Why The Second Amendment Is Important

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Yesterday CBS News reported that Sarah McKinley, an 18-year-old widow, home alone with her 3-month-old son, shot and killed Justin Shane Martin, 24, when he broke down the door of her home and came after her with a knife in his hand. Sarah McKinley was on the phone for 21 minutes with the 911 Operator as the man (and an accomplice) were attempting to break into her house.

What story would we be reading if Mrs. McKinley did not own and know how to use a gun? What would be the future of the 3-month-old child if his mother was killed a week after his father had died of cancer? Twenty-one minutes is a very long time to wait for help after calling 911. Thank God that Mrs. McKinley was able to defend herself and protect her child.

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