With all of the shootings of late, gun control activists are calling for stripping the right to bear arms from the responsible citizen. Several deranged individuals acted out in a violent manner against their fellow citizens in an orgy of killings that would make any one’s blood run cold. Two of the incidents have been termed “Domestic Terrorism”, but the shooting in Fort Bragg of 13 service men and women was determined to be “workplace violence”. I guess the service man’s workplace is the entire world. At least under this administration, it appears to be. They will do anything not to offend anyone of the Muslim faith. I am not saying that all Muslims are violent, but I am saying that all violence committed against us by foreigners in the last decade or so has been done by militant Muslims. Some homegrown terrorists have been persuaded by so-called “holy men” to maim and kill the citizens of their adopted country. Where were the gun control activists under these circumstances? Probably, they were hiding behind their hastily constructed security arrangements to keep them out of the line of fire.
It is true that in an election cycle such as this, with the White House, 1/3 of the Senate, and House being up for grabs on Election Day (November 6), the incumbents and appointees of this administration would rather sit quietly and not rock the boat on polarizing issues. I don’t expect anything of substance to be done before the election. All of the ongoing investigations are just that. They are ongoing and will probably not see the light of day until after Obama and his appointees are purged from office. Of course, that doesn’t stop the anti-gun lobby from demanding that guns should be stripped from legal gun owners to prevent further tragic events. I wonder how many legal gun owners were involved in the 40+ murders that occurred in Chicago last week. The anti-gun fanatics are waging a fear campaign to convince the public that removing the guns from everyday citizens will make our streets safer for women and children. I don’t think that will fly in areas where gangs run roughshod over the citizenry and the police that are sworn to protect them.
Another example of misguided rancor is what is transpiring around the country, but especially in New York. In light of the recent tragic occurrences in Aurora, Colorado; Oak Creek, Wisconsin; and other areas around the country, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has called for laws to institute strict gun control now. Legislators and pundits bought and paid for by the anti-gun lobby are calling for stricter gun laws as a way to stop gun violence, not realizing that stricter gun laws only remove guns from law-abiding citizens and place even more guns in the hands of gang-bangers and others who exploit our laws. Equally misguided, even though he may be well meaning, are the recent actions of Dan Gross, President of the Brady Campaign (James S. Brady was Press secretary to President Reagan and was shot in the head at the same time President Reagan was shot by John Hinkley Jr.) to Prevent Gun Violence, who has been appealing to the public’s emotions with graphic visions of “reoccurring American gun violence” and a plea to end gun ownership for our everyday citizens.
Fear-mongering is a useful tool used by politicians from both sides of the aisle. Dan Gross of the Brady campaign uses it well. The Brady campaign seeks to control people by calling on activist politicians to circumvent the Constitution to enact laws that infringe upon our rights to keep and bear arms. By recalling the horror of violent crimes, Gross and others appeal to the everyday person’s natural emotions of sympathy and compassion for the victims of senseless gun violence.
The reason our Founding Fathers instituted the Second Amendment goes way beyond owning guns for recreational purposes. In fact, the main purpose of the right to keep and bear arms is to have the capacity to defend oneself against the attempted takeover of the country by a despotic government that chooses not to abide by the rules set forth in the United States Constitution. “One by land and Two by sea” could become a battle cry of the citizenry in the event our government becomes the same as the one our Founding Fathers fought against. They did everything they could to break away from a cruel and oppressive government. We the People in the 21st Century have that same option and duty. In the event our government becomes despotic or un-serving, the Constitution lays the foundation for the defense of our freedoms. Consider this; if the American Patriots of 1776 were not allowed to carry and bear arms, they would never have been able to mount a defense and gain independence from British rule. There would not be a bastion of freedom called the United States of America.
We need to maintain the freedom to bear arms, regardless of the senseless violence that threatens our very way of life. It is the ability to defend ourselves in the face of tyranny that ensures we remain a nation of free people.
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If I said it once I’ve said it a thousand times, all gun controls and gun laws are unconstitutional. What is in the second amendment is the word INFRINGED, do these people not speak or understand english, don’t they know how to use a dictionary? Look the word INFRINGED up. If your to damn stupid or too damn lazy its means 1) violate, transgress <~ a patent 2) encroach, trespass <~ on our rights
The Constitution of The United States
Second Amendment
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the Right of the PEOPLE to keep and bear arms, shall not be INFRINGED.
If you should happen to go to a townhall meeting, ask the politician, did he/she take an oath to uphold the Constitution and if so why there are gun laws and gun controls when they are UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Is he/she an oath breaker, don't he/she believe in the Constitution, if so why is he/she holding office? Make them explain why the laws are not nconstitutional, ( they will lie, that they are not ) have them tell you what infringed means, hold their feet to the fire on this. Ask them how any new laws or for that matter the laws already on the books will stop law breakers. Criminals break laws, will news laws work on them or just make it hard for people that obey laws harder to protect themselves and family. Criminals break the laws so new laws mean nothing to them If a criminal commits a crime with an illegal gun why are the courts not tough with them. Why are criminals arrested over and over again, with arrest records miles long? If a bad guy knows someone may be armed, he knows there is a good chance he may be killed should he commit a crime. The liberal politicans know if the gun laws were repealed, liberal judges would be out of a job, prison overcrowding would gone. We the people not only have the right to defend ourselves according to the Constitution it is also a God given right. We must repeal any and all gun laws.
keep believing the Constitution is the rule of our land. To day it is just a piece of paper the admintration doesn` t pay any attention to anymore. The Boon has violated it so many time it is now worthless. Just a paper to wipe his a$$ with over 940 executive orders. When he declares himself dictator and they come to get your guns. Remember there in no body armor for a head shot. And no match for a scoped deer rifle well sighted in.
The first action every tyranny has been to disarm the populace. Komrade Obama is no different.
When he comes to take our weapons he will find out what Americans are made of. The reason they want our weapons is that they know we are a threat to any take over of this country. Mr. Jungle Boy would love to make himself king forever but there are many things in his way of doing that.. We need to clean all the rats out starting at the top.
Just keep thinking Viking, that it is only the people in the White House and their opinion that matters. Then you and all of the Americans that follow that mentallity will be handing them the nails to close our coffin! The reason for Americans having guns is because this is OUR country that we have invited representation to administer its management for us! When they seize more power than they are supposed to, we are supposed to be able to rise up and take away that power away which we had given and has been abused! Give every citizen a rifle, a shot gun and a pistol at birth. Give them training to use it at their earliest ability. Teach them that the reason for weapons is for Americans to protect their own rights and that when someone gets out of line, their fellow Americans have the same power to bring forth swift justice! Then when you’ve read this and agree ask yourself this question, how is this different from Sharia Law! At least with the first case, it is self imposed where as with Sharia Law, it will be imposed on us without our consent! So, instead we fight against the symtoms that humanity has been plagued with from the begining of time! The symtoms of not havings moral and ethical fortitude and common respect for one another! If we have the weapontry, and can build a society that has strong moral and ethical foundations, then we the people of the United States will be poised to defend against any unjust enemy! First and foremost, ourselves as individuals! As we fail to hold ourselves to the same degree of respect that we expect from others, we have no right to judge or condemn the actions of another! Read the ten commandments and read the first one as “You shall have no other God before Me” Me being Humanity or your fellow man! As the bible says we are the temple of the Holy Spirit! Or read it as:(You shall not consider yourself as greater or as more important, worthy of respect or honor than anyone else) Then apply the next 9 commandments to express your respect for others and acknowlege that if your fellow man is not worthy of your abiding within the confines of the Easier Nine Comandments, why should they be held to abiding within them for your sake? Then ask, why has humanity gotten to this place where we are still dealing with the same issues since the begining of time?
This article is soooooo right on
I think that is the reason OhBummer is trying to take our guns away. So that we will NOT be able to defend ourselves from his Dictatorship. I really think he has a plan to take over America and be Dictator from now on. He wants to be another Chevez
If we think it is becoming bad now, we will all cry and have nervous breakdown if this illegal potus is re-elected for his final term. The first question asked by anyone in any debate, from now on til eternity, “Do and will you believe in, and protect the United States Constitution?”
From the answer given, there shouldn’t be alot of understanding as to where the person is coming from and what their morals are.
Believe me, this man has and can become Chavez and any other dictator you can mention. What is part of the problem, is the elected officials who are sitting on the a$$ and doiing NOTHING AT ALL about it.
If he president in 2012 election, I hate to see what is to happen for us all, including him and his followers. I do not feel America will tollerate dictatorship well.
Know the irony in all of this? All of these elitist “Law Maker’s” that want to take away our 2nd Amendment Right, virtually all have 24/7 armed protection. If they wan to have us honest citizen’s give up our guns, they need to be willing to do the same with turning in all of their armed guards guns as well. The problem is how do you get the bad guys to turn in their guns, you don;t because you can’t. Obama if he does not end uop going tp prison, will continue as will Michele receive armed Secret Service protection for ten years after he leaves office. Bill and Hilary receive armed protection for life. So what makes their lives more precious than ours? The real answer is absolutely nothing. Once out of office these elitists should all be on their own and be required to protect themselves, no deferent than the way we are able to protect ourselves in most states, except for messed up Democratic states that prevent their honest citizens from arming themselves. Is this messed up or what?
This article is100% right, and if you want my GUNS come and try to take them.
Awesome American People listen carefully see the reason Obama is getting his rights is because a POWERFUL rich man named Rothchild is helping obama complete the real dreams of rothchild. Obama isnt not the anti christ he is the helper of one. weakening us Americans the real dictator is rothchild you know him he owns the political voting area and liberal and tea parties etc. He is the man of richness power and he owns America and the national security. surely we can impeach obama if the idot liberals that are both black, white, muslim, mexican are killed obama can be impeach otherwise like all of your comments displays the constitution is a piece of toilet paper and H. clinton you know here is helping obama with her money to banned the amendments. I feel sorry for the middle class and low class the middle class is targeted for extermination asap. the world wants to keep rich people only. but there stupid middle class makes rich people richer to cut off middle class is sadly disturbed. without middle class there wont be rich classes. for liberals without correct education = too stupid to read leads America in a bad state of living arrangements. which would make a new war liberals versus republicans. I not sure about romney besides his microchipping people but obama wants to kill us romney wants to help us. I want morman insteadof a jihadist like obama. Vote morman vote Republican.
The reason for the 2nd Amendment is not to protect us against criminals but to protect us against tyrannical government:
“No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.” — Thomas Jefferson
“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.” – Thomas Jefferson
“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.” — Thomas Jefferson
Easy way to fix this: Remove guns from the government first, including bodyguards.
Soosh Kid! Ya don’t know what you are talking about! Take the weapons from anyone that is American and you justify taking them from you! And how would our military (part of the government) defend us if they didn’t have guns? The bottom line – the governemt that is to be “of the people, for the people and by the people” need to be kept in check by the power of the people! Under God! If they start to rise up against the people for for which it stands, the people not only have the right but have a duty to defend themselves from an unjust tyranny! The military are included as members of the people! That is why they are a voluntary force who will if pushed to go against their own country, will turn to defend us on our side. We are not Germany, Siria or any other country for we are a Republic and unique in our foundation and beliefs! If you don’t believe it, just wait for some ignorant leader to test the American people! As long as GOD is for us, non-shall prosper against us. Side against GOD, and you sign your own headstone!
I agree with stricter gun control! I believe that a law needs to be enacted! This law shall read as such!
“Every Native Born American citizen is obligated and has the right to purchase any weapon that is available on the public market! The quantity of weapons stock piling shall not be inhibited unless it is determine that it is for purposes that are to be carried out against the public’s inhabitants! Every citizen is also entitled and obligated to receive training that will be provided by the government. This will be provided during the freshmen year of schooling! At the successful completion of this course, a single handgun with a single case of rounds will be issued and paid for by the government, to each citizen who is then liable for the care and possession of that weapon! Every citizen 18yrs or older are encouraged to apply for a concealed weapons permit and to maintain possession of a hand gun at all times! Training for the concealed weapon permit will be provided in the senior year of schooling as the permit can be attained on the day of their 18th birthday! All training shall cover safety, proper use and care for their weapon, legal condition and times when a weapon may and may not be used, and all legal consequences for the misuse of this right! Any citizen undergoing mental health treatment while forfeit their weapons until such time that the patient is deemed as no threat and completely and fully mentally stable and safe to have their weapons returned to their possession! Or has been convicted of any violent crime will forfeit their legal rights to bear arms! No Naturalized Citizen will be eligible for possession of any form of weaponry! No weapon shall be seized by any government representative unless misuse or abuse has been verified as set forth in the training stipulations! This law shall be enacted and set in place to ensure every American their right as stated in the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution! This law shall be enacted and set in place to ensure every citizen the right of self-defense! This law shall be enacted and set in place to defend and protect our fellow humans and property! This law shall be enacted and set in place to equalize the forces of the American citizenry and the public service group known as “The Government” forces in order to allow for the defense of the public in the case where the government turns against the public in part or in whole of this country! This law shall be enacted and set in place to provide for security in the home, businesses and public locations within the borders of the United States! No government representative, agency, group, board or body has the right to infringe upon this law in any way including executive order!” Get a legislator to write this up in a bill and get it passed now! Give every citizen a gun and see how many stupid individuals will have the gall to attack people anywhere for any reason! The only reason they will act against this is if they wish to die! In that case, America will happy to oblige!