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| − | '''Hoplophobia''' (colloquially known as '''gunaphobia''') is an ir[[rational]] [[fear]] of [[firearms]], the [[Second Amendment]] and [[citizen]]s exercising their [[unalienable rights]] to [[self-defense]] and defense against [[tyranny]] under such. ''Hoplo'' is the [[Greek]] word for [[weapon]] or armored, whereas ''phobia'' refers to fear. | + | '''Hoplophobia''' (colloquially known as '''gunaphobia''') is an ir[[rational]] [[fear]] of [[firearms]], the [[Second Amendment]] and [[citizen]]s exercising their [[unalienable rights]] to [[self-defense]] and defense against [[tyranny]] under such. ''Hoplo'' is the [[Greek]] word for [[weapon]] or armored, whereas ''phobia'' refers to fear. The term was coined by Col. [[Jeff Cooper]]. |
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Revision as of 10:56, January 7, 2015
Hoplophobia (colloquially known as gunaphobia) is an irrational fear of firearms, the Second Amendment and citizens exercising their unalienable rights to self-defense and defense against tyranny under such. Hoplo is the Greek word for weapon or armored, whereas phobia refers to fear. The term was coined by Col. Jeff Cooper.