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Armed and law-abiding citizens are a greater deterrent to violent crime than 1,000 laws passed by Congress.

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Rick Perry
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: March 4
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I happily cling to my guns and my God, even if President Obama thinks that that is a simpleminded thing in his elitist heart.
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My quarrel is not with the legitimate role of government but with the unlimited role of government.
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My hope is that that person will come forward that can win the presidency that we can all get behind.
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