Dixon argues that the right to self-defense does not entail the right to own handgun. Huemer counters this claim, arguing that the concealed carry of handguns is an important factor in self-defense-after all, it is unlikely that citizens are going to carry rifles and shotguns as concealed weapons. Do you think laws permitting the concealed carry of handgun are important for our right to self-defense?

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The Answer of Dixon argues that the right to self-defense does not entail the right to own handgun. Huemer counters this claim, arguing that the concealed carry of handguns is an important factor in self-defense-after all, it is unlikely that citizens are going to carry rifles and shotguns as concealed weapons. Do you think laws permitting the concealed carry of handgun are important for our right to self-defense?

Dixon Argues That the Right to Self-Defense Does Not Entail