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Tennessean: We can support both the Second Amendment and responsible gun ownership

Erin Rogus · November 13, 2023 ·

By Michael Bass and Prentiss Nelson | November 13, 2023

“Veterans stand with a constitutional oath to protect the public, rights including the Second Amendment, and gun safety.

As veterans of the United States Marine Corps, we each took an oath when we joined our service to protect and defend our country and the Constitution that governs it.

Ultimately, we committed ourselves to protecting our fellow Americans – our neighbors, family and communities. Though our active-duty service is over, we – and so many other fellow veterans – still carry this oath and commitment with us.”

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