The Second Amendment-Clarified
- Author Joe Hunley
It does not matter who you are, or what walk of life you come from, chances are that you are aware of the 2nd Amendment of the Bill Of Rights. This said, you are also aware of the constant battle between those who wish to keep and those who wish to change or do away totally with this amendment. This said, we will go further into the raging battle that has drawn so many into the Debate--Guns or No Guns.
First-let's let's look at the wording of the Second Amendment that is drawing so much debate:
" 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. "
There are numerous opinions to the use of the word "Militia" in this statement. What did the Forefathers mean, when they stated "Militia"? Let's ask them!!!
"A militia, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves … and include all men capable of bearing arms," declared Richard Henry Lee, a First Congress senator. "To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms."
"Who are the militia?" asked Tench Coxe, delegate for Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress. "Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man gainst his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an American… [T]he unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people."
A simple search for the opinions of the Forefathers will inform anyone, that the "Militia", was in fact "The People". Those wishing to Twist the words of the Bill Of Rights can only impress the un-knowing---The words and meanings of the Forefathers and the "Bill Of Right's" are clear---"Shall not Be Infringed"
So why is the support for peoples rights to bear arms different from the rights of Speech or Religion?
It isn't---All people will stand up for their freedom of Speech ( Everyone wants to speak their opinion ).
All people want to practice their beliefs---and they have the right to do so.
This is why there can be no "All Out Attack" on these Right's-You would be challenging "All People"
When it comes to the Freedom of the Second Amendment---All people, do not own firearms. Many people are not involved in the Defence of the Second Amendment, because they do not believe it applies to them ( They do not own firearms ) This could not be further from the truth!!!
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't
pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for,
protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend
our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it
was once like in the United States where men were free." -- Ronald Reagan
Freedom--This is the root of those seeking to defend the Right given to us by the Bill Of Right's. The defence of the 2nd Amendment is not only at the heart of every Firearms owner, It should also be of great importance to anyone who is thankful for the free life we live in this country, whether they own a firearm or not. Why? Because we live in a nation that was built on freedom----There is no Bill of Guns---Only a Bill Of Rights. I may not agree with what you say, I may not agree with your religion, however I will defend your right's. Will you defend mine??
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