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Lies, Errors, and Omissions

Why I Don’t Like The “Armed Citizen Project”

As a resident of the Tucson area, I have seen several local news reports about the "Armed Citizen Project," an organization which plans to distribute free shotguns to low income residents of high crime areas. I looked into the project further, and do not like it. Here is why. - The shotguns they choose are single shot break actions. The usefulness of this type of firearm for defense is debatable, but several of their stated reasons for selecting it are fallacious. The single shot break action is chosen because it… Read More