Can You Like Guns And Demand Gun Control?
The writer appreciates how powerful a gun can make her feel. But it is imperative we let go of the good guy with a gun fantasy if we want to live to see another day.
Lily Burana
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Lily Burana (www.lilyburana.com) is the author of three books, including, most recently, "I Love a Man in Uniform: A Memoir of Love, War, and Other Battles." Follow her on Twitter @lilyburana.
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