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The Right to Bear Arms

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Assassination and Reactions

This chapter recounts the tragic assassination of President John F Kennedy, describing his arrival in Dallas and the joyful atmosphere before shots rang out. It highlights the immediate reactions and the shock felt by those present. The chapter then goes on to mention other high-profile assassinations that followed, such as Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., and Robert Kennedy. It concludes with a quote from Lyndon Johnson calling for constructive action in response to the grief.

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