Quotable. (Exercising the Right).Writing in the Detroit News for December 30, 2001, Dr. John R. Lott Jr., a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI) is a conservative think tank, founded in 1943. According to the institute its mission "to defend the principles and improve the institutions of American freedom and democratic capitalism — limited government, and author of More Guns, Less Crime, noted the crucial role that armed Israeli citizens play in their nation's battle with terrorism. "Israelis realize," he wrote, "that the police and military simply can't be there all the time to protect people when terrorists attack. And even when the police or military are nearby, terrorists wait until the police and military leave the area before attacking. If attacks still go forward, those who are openly carrying a gun for protection become the first targets that the terrorists try to take out." Dr. Lott continued: "What Israel has found helpful in thwarting thwart tr.v. thwart·ed, thwart·ing, thwarts 1. To prevent the occurrence, realization, or attainment of: They thwarted her plans. 2. terrorist attacks is allowing law-abiding, trained citizens to carry concealed handguns.... Concealed handguns put terrorists at a disadvantage because they don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. which citizens carry guns. During waves of terror attacks terror attack n → atentado (terrorista) terror attack n → attentato terroristico Israel's national police chief will call on all concealed handgun permit holders to make sure they carry firearms This is an extensive list of small arms — pistol, machine gun, grenade launcher, anti-tank rifle — that includes variants. : Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A
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