Boston's Gun Bible
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Boston's Gun Bible

Foreword by Timothy J. Mullin, of ''Unintended Consequences.''Since the 2002 edition, over 200 pages of various revisions have been included during the annual reprintings. Amazon carries the latest 2009-on printings which include Boston's several page analysis of the Heller decision.
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