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After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it. I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in a society where the only people allowed guns are the police and the military.
William S. Burroughs
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"After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it. I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in a society where the only people allowed guns are the police and the military."
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After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it. I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in a society where the only people allowed guns are the police and the military. — William S. Burroughs

About William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs was a Writer from United States (1914–1997).

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This quote is attributed to William S. Burroughs, a Writer from United States.
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William S. Burroughs lived from 1914 – 1997.