[Ed: Dr. Faria originally published this three-part article at Newsmax.com on May 3, 2001. We felt it well worth reprinting. The story is 15 years old, but the plot is the same in 2016, only more so, with the AMA’s recent decision to increase its gun control advocacy. Links to Parts II and III will […]
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