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This is in natural opposition to the [[gun control]] position ([[big government]] [[Nanny state]]/[[Police state]] "gun grabbing", anti-rights, anti-[[self-defense]], anti-[[Second Amendment]]) position of the [[left]] (and of all [[communists]] and [[dictators]]).

This is in natural opposition to the [[gun control]] position ([[big government]] [[Nanny state]]/[[Police state]] "gun grabbing", anti-rights, anti-[[self-defense]], anti-[[Second Amendment]]) position of the [[left]] (and of all [[communists]] and [[dictators]]).

Conservatives favor laws that promote private ownership and possession of guns, arguing that guns help people to defend themselves against [[criminal]]s (who will never follow gun laws anyway) and that [[concealed carry]] has helped to decrease crime since before the 1990s when concealed carry was illegal in most states. An analysis of FBI data by Jacob Paulsen in 2018, 94% of all mass shootings [[Mass shootings prevented by armed citizens|were thwarted by law-abiding armed citizens]].<ref>Duke, Selwyn (November 28, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/30766-guns-saving-lives-study-armed-citizens-thwart-active-shooters-94-of-the-time Guns Save Lives — Armed Citizens Thwart Active Shooters 94 Percent of the Time]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 28, 2018.</ref> In response to left-wing gun control laws, many counties have declared themselves "Second Amendment sanctuaries."<ref>Richardson, Valerie (March 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/19/second-amendment-sanctuary-movement-counters-democ/ Democrats' gun control push fuels rise of Second Amendment sanctuary movement]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Adelmann, Bob (April 18, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/32055-second-amendment-sanctuary-movement-explodes “Second Amendment Sanctuary” Movement Explodes]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 18, 2019.</ref>

Conservatives favor laws that promote private ownership and possession of guns, arguing that guns help people to defend themselves against [[criminal]]s (who will never follow gun laws anyway) and that [[concealed carry]] has helped to decrease crime since before the 1990s when concealed carry was illegal in most states. An analysis of FBI data by Jacob Paulsen in 2018, 94% of all mass shootings [[Mass shootings prevented by armed citizens|were thwarted by law-abiding armed citizens]].<ref>Duke, Selwyn (November 28, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/30766-guns-saving-lives-study-armed-citizens-thwart-active-shooters-94-of-the-time Guns Save Lives — Armed Citizens Thwart Active Shooters 94 Percent of the Time]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 28, 2018.</ref> In response to left-wing gun control laws, many counties have declared themselves "Second Amendment sanctuaries."<ref>Richardson, Valerie (March 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/19/second-amendment-sanctuary-movement-counters-democ/ Democrats' gun control push fuels rise of Second Amendment sanctuary movement]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Adelmann, Bob (April 18, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/32055-second-amendment-sanctuary-movement-explodes “Second Amendment Sanctuary” Movement Explodes]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 18, 2019.</ref><ref>Vadum, Matthew (April 22, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/second-amendment-sanctuaries-on-the-rise_2890509.html Second Amendment Sanctuaries on the Rise]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved April 23, 2019.</ref>

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