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Second Amendment Roundup: Group Self-Defense Against Terrorism
ROTC cadets kill terrorist in shooting at Old Dominion University.
On March 12, 2026, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh walked into a classroom at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He asked twice if it was a ROTC (Reserve Officer...
The strongest version of this narrative highlights systemic failures in both federal and state governance: Jalloh’s early release despite a terrorism conviction, the lack of denaturalization or deportation, and the failure to prosecute Chapman’s prior illegal gun sales. The cadets’ heroic response underscores the right to self-defense, even in "gun-free" zones, while the prosecutor’s framing—ignoring terrorism to push gun control—reveals a politically charged lens. The article effectively contra...
