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The logic of revolt

It
used to be that the defense of Second Amendment rights was linked, at least
rhetorically, to the rights of hunters and outdoor enthusiasts, who worried
that gun laws might deny them their hunting rifles or the chance to engage in
target practice. That concern--always farfetched--has come to look rather
quaint. Gun lobbyists have lately touted gun ownership as necessary for
citizens' self-defense against criminals and lawless hordes.