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We would like you to classify each of the following sets of argument pairs (discussing Gun Control)  into either SIMILAR or NOT SIMILAR. A pair of arguments is considered SIMILAR if the arguments are about the same FACET (making the same argument), and is considered NOT SIMILAR if they do not have the same FACET. A FACET is a low level issue that often reoccurs in many arguments in support of the author's stance or in attacking the other author's position.
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Sent1: The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
 Sent2: How can a people defend themselves from the government, unless they are able to maintain the same weapons as the government has?
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Similar


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Sent1: People that read the 2nd amend as a militia thing also must think dangerous criminals will obey gun control laws.
 Sent2: The 2nd Amendment gives citizens the rights to own a gun, not the Militia Act.
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Not similar


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Sent1: WE AGREE THAT CRIMINALS SHOULDN'T BE ARMED, and the laws already exist on the books to punish them when convicted criminals are caught with guns.
 Sent2: CRIMINALS WHO HAVE BROKEN BOTH GUN LAWS AND MURDER LAWS, not just 'criminals', we have plenty of people in jail for things other than murder by gun.
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Not similar