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From the introduction to the article by Nelson Lund, Professor, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University published in the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Scholarly Commons. THE FUTURE OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT IN A TIME OF LAWLESS VIOLENCE
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This Essay argues that the single most foundational principle on which our liberal regime rests is the inherent right of self-defense against violent assaults, whether from common criminals or political activists or tyrannical governments. The Second Amendment’s core purpose is to insulate that right from improper government interference. But protecting the right to keep and bear arms also serves a broader civic purpose. An armed citizenry displays the spirit of courage and self-reliance on which genuine self-government depends. That spirit should be honored and defended more than ever in times of civil unrest and especially when governments have responded to mob violence with passive acceptance or with perverse encouragement.
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