Self-defense and good guys with guns often go unnoticed. As President Obama embarks on a year of measures and rhetoric to drag down the Second Amendment, it’s critical to remember the lives saved by law-abiding gun owners. Lucky for us, the NRA has been keeping track of the “good guy” stories since 1958.

These tales serve as a reminder that the number of people legally carrying guns far outweighs the small number of bad guys looking to break the law and cause death or destruction.

In the hands of law-abiding citizens, guns can save lives.

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