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The Moral Right to Self-Defense, and the Right to Bear Arms

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The Moral Right to Self-Defense, and the Right to Bear Arms
A man carries an American flag as he rides his horse near Burns, Ore., on Jan. 7, 2016. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
David Kopel
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Do humans have an inherent right to self-defense? The answer doesn’t depend on the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

David Kopel
David Kopel
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David Kopel is an Adjunct Scholar at the Cato Institute, in Washington. His most recent book is "The Morality of Self-Defense and Military Action: The Judeo-Christian Perspective."
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