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Martin Luther King, Jr. believed strongly in the right to self-defense and even applied for a carry permit after his house was bombed. He was denied.

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Bishop Jim Lowe, who as a child witnessed the death of four little girls by a bomb thrown by the KKK, said that love is the answer to racial tensions.

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Some feel that to honor the Confederate generals at such a time is inappropriate, but Jay Barringer, Maryland division commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, said the rally was not meant to "antagonize" or otherwise cause strife.

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The current system doesn't require every law enforcement agency to provide data on both instances of suspected police brutality and the number of officers who are assaulted or killed in the line of duty, something which Holder said needs to change.

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Prof. Nicholas Johnson is a champion of the Second Amendment and the author of a new book, "Negroes and the Gun: The Black Tradition of Arms." It's a must read for every gun owner.

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Colion Noir with NRA News celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. by examining the cultural progress spurred by his actions. Noir compares and contrasts the stark differences in civil rights since MLK’s works. He talks of how the late King would likely envy him for being able to attain a concealed carry permit, when MLK had […]

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Black faith leaders write open letter calling for universal background checks as a way to honor the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream' speech at the famous civil rights rally known as the March on Washington.

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The hoodie, worn by Martin the night he was killed, has become a symbol for the “Justice for Trayvon” movement. The image seeks to overlay the link between Martin’s death, which some claim was racially motivated, and King’s call for equality.

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Martin Luther King Jr. understood the human right to self-defense and had even applied for a handgun carry permit after his house had been bombed to defend himself and his family from the bigoted minds of that era. He was denied.

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