The Left Case for the Second Amendment

The Left Case for the Second Amendment

Author: Time To Say Goodbye January 28, 2026 Duration: 1:24:47

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Today we talk the killing of Alex Pretti, the depravity of the administration’s response, and Tyler’s recent article about the second amendment and how it should be for everyone, not just the right. How does a society organize against tyranny and the sight of masked agents shooting someone dead in the street? Can such a vision not include an armed populace? All this and more in today’s episode.



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