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.
That's right, y'all. It's the gun one! As a massive constitutionalist, it's hard for me to talk about it without totally geeking out on every single amendment. But when it comes down to it, I always pick our second amendment as my favorite. And, the truth is, that everyone should. As I have already mentioned, if you have ever enjoyed even a single moment of the sweet freedom granted to a citizen of these United States, it was bought for you at the end of a gun barrel.
Despite this fact, there are many people today that seem to be very unclear as to how much gun ownership is vital to our nation's continued freedom. It's their belief that it is that very gun ownership that puts people in danger in the first place. Which is pretty odd considering that as private gun ownership goes up, violent crime goes down. But I guess it's hard for them to realize that because they are hooked up to a twenty-four hour Kool Aide drip courtesy of the liberal media. Our friends in tv, movies, print media and the internet are Hell bent on making people see that guns are the problem. And that it's important that there be very strict gun control laws enacted to keep people save. Without guns, there would surely never be another death in America again. Right? They talk about violence on tv and in movies (that they make) causing our children to be more prone to violence. About how many children are killed each year in accidental shootings. And about mass shootings like Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech or most recently Orlando. There are however things they never talk about. In some cases because they don't know about them, but mostly because they don't want us to know. How the gun laws are already very strict. How there is no evidence that kids are any more violent than they ever were. How kids who get guns and shoot them almost always have never been taught any gun safety. How most gun violence is perpetrated with illegally bought guns, to more laws wouldn't prevent them. And how mass shootings are never, ever, EVER about the guns. They are ALWAYS about the shooter. Because it is the person's intent that makes a gun either a weapon of death or an instrument of salvation.
Our founders new this point first hand. They had lived for years under a tyrannical King who systematically chipped away at all their freedoms. We all know the drill. They were taxed into penury for all kinds of goods and services, with no say in the matter. They had their ability to conduct trade with foreign with lands infringed upon, greatly limited their economic power. They had their own governing bodies abolished, putting them at the King's mercy in all things, even local. And on and on. But the thing that sent our founders over the edge was when it became clear that they literally had no choice but to fight, or be slaves to the King. He sent his troops in to make sure that the colonists could never gather together and speak of their unhappiness. And when they protested, he had their guns forcibly taken and moved his troops into their homes. And that's it right there. Our revolutionary forbears understood that without their weapons, they would have never been able to break free from a tyrannical government. That a personal weapon can literally make the difference between freedom and subjugation. Between liberty or death. Luckily for us, they didn't wait until it was too late and declared their independence in 1776.
Having won their (our) freedom in a long and bloody war, it wasn't won until 1783, it was important to our founders that everything they knew was necessary to liberty be protected for all future Americans. It should come as no surprise that after freedom of speech, the right to protect oneself is at the top of that list. Without it, all our other freedoms have no protection. And so, the second amendment was born. But what about nut cases that buy guns and use them in mass killings? Surely they never wanted that? Of course, they didn't want that. Who want's that?! But they didn't live in Care-a-lot, and were not nieve to the existence of bad guys. They just fought a war remember? Bad people who have bad intentions will aways find a way to inflict their evil on others. They understood better than anyone that the only to limit the power of evil is to strengthen the power of good.
With the rise of threats like Islamic terrorism, good has never been in greater need of some strengthening. The police are always there when we need them. But they are only people, and can't be everywhere at once. People who choose evil almost always make "gun free zones" their targets? Why? Because they know that the people there are sitting ducks. Schools, movies theaters, malls and night clubs. No guns and the police minutes away. It's a blood bath waiting to happen. I don't know about you, but I am not holding my breath to hear about a retired FBI agents reunion party being shot up. But what about the ease in which these weapons can be bought? Shouldn't there be tighter restrictions? No. There shouldn't be. Because it is already very hard to buy a gun. Every person who wants too has to fill out a mountain of paperwork and have a full background check done before they can get anything. What about watch lists? Those people shouldn't be allowed guns, right? Why not? If you have committed a crime and been tried and convicted, then you don't get a gun. If you have a history of diagnosed and verifiable mental illness that makes you a danger, then you don't get a gun. That's it! If you think otherwise, you might want to take some time and peruse the other amendments. Seriously, you need too. Due process, you're going to love it.
It's pretty much like this. You, American citizen, have the right to be free and life in a nation where you can fight any person or agency that tries to take your freedoms away. Whether it be a home intruder, a crazy ex, a monstrous terrorist or even your very own government. You can arm yourself and stand your ground. You are powerful. So on behalf of all lovers of freedom everywhere. Say a prayer of thanks to our brave founders and all the sheepdogs that came after them. And then, lock and load.
VOH
Our founders new this point first hand. They had lived for years under a tyrannical King who systematically chipped away at all their freedoms. We all know the drill. They were taxed into penury for all kinds of goods and services, with no say in the matter. They had their ability to conduct trade with foreign with lands infringed upon, greatly limited their economic power. They had their own governing bodies abolished, putting them at the King's mercy in all things, even local. And on and on. But the thing that sent our founders over the edge was when it became clear that they literally had no choice but to fight, or be slaves to the King. He sent his troops in to make sure that the colonists could never gather together and speak of their unhappiness. And when they protested, he had their guns forcibly taken and moved his troops into their homes. And that's it right there. Our revolutionary forbears understood that without their weapons, they would have never been able to break free from a tyrannical government. That a personal weapon can literally make the difference between freedom and subjugation. Between liberty or death. Luckily for us, they didn't wait until it was too late and declared their independence in 1776.
Having won their (our) freedom in a long and bloody war, it wasn't won until 1783, it was important to our founders that everything they knew was necessary to liberty be protected for all future Americans. It should come as no surprise that after freedom of speech, the right to protect oneself is at the top of that list. Without it, all our other freedoms have no protection. And so, the second amendment was born. But what about nut cases that buy guns and use them in mass killings? Surely they never wanted that? Of course, they didn't want that. Who want's that?! But they didn't live in Care-a-lot, and were not nieve to the existence of bad guys. They just fought a war remember? Bad people who have bad intentions will aways find a way to inflict their evil on others. They understood better than anyone that the only to limit the power of evil is to strengthen the power of good.
With the rise of threats like Islamic terrorism, good has never been in greater need of some strengthening. The police are always there when we need them. But they are only people, and can't be everywhere at once. People who choose evil almost always make "gun free zones" their targets? Why? Because they know that the people there are sitting ducks. Schools, movies theaters, malls and night clubs. No guns and the police minutes away. It's a blood bath waiting to happen. I don't know about you, but I am not holding my breath to hear about a retired FBI agents reunion party being shot up. But what about the ease in which these weapons can be bought? Shouldn't there be tighter restrictions? No. There shouldn't be. Because it is already very hard to buy a gun. Every person who wants too has to fill out a mountain of paperwork and have a full background check done before they can get anything. What about watch lists? Those people shouldn't be allowed guns, right? Why not? If you have committed a crime and been tried and convicted, then you don't get a gun. If you have a history of diagnosed and verifiable mental illness that makes you a danger, then you don't get a gun. That's it! If you think otherwise, you might want to take some time and peruse the other amendments. Seriously, you need too. Due process, you're going to love it.
It's pretty much like this. You, American citizen, have the right to be free and life in a nation where you can fight any person or agency that tries to take your freedoms away. Whether it be a home intruder, a crazy ex, a monstrous terrorist or even your very own government. You can arm yourself and stand your ground. You are powerful. So on behalf of all lovers of freedom everywhere. Say a prayer of thanks to our brave founders and all the sheepdogs that came after them. And then, lock and load.
VOH
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