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Readers Weigh In After Newtown Shooting: Why Own a Gun

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The Daily Beast asked readers whether or not they own guns—and if so, why. More than a thousand people have weighed in so far. The results might surprise you, writes Matthew DeLuca.

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In the wake of a horrific school shooting in Newtown, Conn., lawmakers and activists have come forward to demand a serious discussion about gun control in America.

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