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I choose self-defense

Sat., Dec. 19, 2015

As a law-abiding, reasonably sane citizen of this country, the U.S. Constitution gives me the right to keep and bear arms. If you think the government is going to protect you from people like Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik or any other not so law-abiding citizens that cause the majority of gun deaths, I’m happy for you. I, on the other hand, prefer to protect myself.

I don’t advocate that you must own a gun. Why do you advocate that I can’t? If you don’t like guns, don’t buy one.

Debbie Burkett

Spokane Valley

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