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Self-defence, legally valid punishment, enemy nations in times of war, and so on.
ProWomanProLife » How do these people get to become religious leaders? 2009
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Self-defence is what we do to make our lives safer on a daily basis.
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Self-defence is a long-standing and well-recognised principle of domestic and international law.
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Self-defence is what we do to make our lives safer on a daily basis.
Archive 2009-01-01 2009
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"Self-defence is a basic right, recognised by many legal systems from ancient times to the present, and individual self-defence is the central component of the Second Amendment", the opinion says.
Gun lobby victory as every American's right to bear arms upheld by ruling 2010
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Self-defence should not be seen as a masculine prerogative but rather as the necessary underpinning of full citizenship and self-government (Benton, 1991: 159).
Arms and the Woman: Just Warriors and Greek Feminist Identity 2008
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If good ol' Troy Dale had just been packing a pistol, he coulda blowed away that uppity spitter and been hailed as a "2nd Amendment Self-defence Hero" by the National Riflemaker's Assasssination.
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Self-defence and security was up almost a third on two years ago, perhaps reflecting the increased perception of threat from North Korea.
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Self-defence and self-promotion are two areas where he is not incompetent.
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By way, I teech Self-defence klass for cat, my apratmante.
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