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Quotable. (Exercising the Right).(Brief Article)

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| January 27, 2003 | Lee, Robert W. | COPYRIGHT 2003 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Writing in the Detroit News for December 30, 2001, Dr. John R. Lott Jr., a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and author of More Guns, Less Crime, noted the crucial role that armed Israeli citizens play in their nation's battle with terrorism. "Israelis realize," he wrote, "that the police and military simply can't be there all the time to protect people when terrorists attack. And even when the police or military are nearby, terrorists wait until the police and military leave the area before attacking. If attacks still go forward, those who are openly carrying a gun for ...

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