Posted on 08/14/2010 6:50:39 AM PDT by marktwain
I guess they just don’t figger yankees can be trusted with firearms.
I agree with those who say the 2nd Amendment was both to protect citizens from government and, as noted, to foster the ability to assemble competent militias. That it is also necessary for self-defense was never debated or written down back then, because it was so obvious. What more inalienable right can there be than the right to self-defense?
Now .. 40 some years later, I am not even given the opportunity to choose the option to protect myself and family or not.
A dog learns not to chase cars by getting hit, and no one thinks the dog is bad or worse for getting hit, rather now considered a better dog.
I don't have a dog's chance.
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.
Clearly the right is to protect oneself form an unjust tyranical government. Our founding fathers wanted the citizens to be able to overthrow a corrput government.
What tine is it?
As G. Gordon Liddy has stated for years, “I don’t own a gun.
But Mrs. Liddy has a helluv’a collection.” ;-)
Self defence is a natural right.
It supercedes the 2nd Amendment & The Declaration of Independence. Even though it is ALSO enshrined in the DoI. (The right to LIFE, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness)
Sheesh. Defence = defense.
Better to have and not need than to need and not have. Two pounds on my belt isn’t that hard to handle.
Good luck in RI, though.
I once was lectured by a Providence cop on how the .22 LR was much more dangerous than a .38, and with that level of intelligence, you can be sure no logical argument will rate any attention at all.
An "Illinois proscriptive carry law" does not exist.
Thanks...
What a sad state of affairs this is. Its really harder on someone like me, as I sneak up on my 60th year on this planet. I was taught by dad how to use and take care of firearms at a young age. I owned a 16 guage bolt action shotgun when I was 8, but not allowed to hunt with friends until I was 14. most folks would never had asked the question that is the premise of this post, it was just understood. We had the right to defend ourselves...period!
It was understood that no one had to stand by and be a victim, take a butt whipping, or anything of the sort. In High School I had a gun rack in the back window of my truck in the high school parking lot. WHY??? Saved a trip home to grab a weapon when you wanted to get in a few hours of dove hunting after school. When you had a fight at school with someone it lasted until your hands hurt (less than 30 seconds), and it never crossed your mind to go to your truck and grab your shotgun. Now kids get in trouble if they have a steak knife in their lunch bag to cut up your meal. I know times have changed, (dammit) but guns were more available in 1960 than now, so what has changed?
Bet it has more to do with violence on tv, drugs, gangs, or any number of things that you can think of.
Thank God my life started with a dad who took the time to teach me right from wrong and spent time with me doing things that men do. Now according to a few hollywood stars and the progressives Men just are not necessary. Let Uncle Sam do the job huh? Well I call BS on that. Men do your jobs, your kids are a blessing from God. Raise them to understand what their proper role is in life. Teach them to be free.... As for the experts...they can go to heck.
Freeper thoughts on this article? http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7153017.html
"Defence" is fine - if you're British.
There's no such thing as a "Constitutional Right." The Constitution only described rights granted by God.
Whether to carry or not is a personal choice according to the second amendment and doesn’t really require justification as far as I’m concerned.
I was involved in an incendent many years ago that I was glad a friend of mine had iron handy. I was visiting an old friend who was kind of like the big brother I never had. We were sitting in my car chatting in his driveway sort of late at night and a crazed and jealous ex-boyfriend of mine showed up. I was trying to get him to leave because I didn’t want him bothering me anymore and he was so angry he wasn’t listening. He picked me up and started brutalizing me right there in the driveway.
While this was going on I heard the screen door shut behind me, and the thought flashed through my mind that my friend was taking off on me. This ex of mine was a body builder dude, real big and pretty intimidating so I really couldn’t blame him since he wasn’t a big guy at all.
All of a sudden the ex stopped cold with his eyes as big as saucers and dropped me. Then he started running down the street with my friend chasing behind him with a shot gun.
Then my friend’s mom came out chasing after them screaming for him not to get into trouble, but stopped when she saw me on the ground all battered and bruised.
God only knows what the ex would have done to me if it hadn’t been for my friend with the great equalizer.
I’m Texan. (Doh! I’m in deep sh*t) LOL
“All of a sudden the ex stopped cold with his eyes as big as saucers and dropped me. Then he started running down the street with my friend chasing behind him with a shot gun.”
Great story. My guess is that this incident was never reported to the police. Am I correct?
I guess since .22 LR is much cheaper, you can make up power with volume.
My weapon of choice is a .45 ACP. I never want to be in a situation where I'm forced to shoot someone; however, if I am in such a situation, I only want to shoot them once.
You should have asked him why he wasn’t carrying a .22 pistol then.
See, I’m just that kind of *ssh*le. I’ll call BS on someone in a heartbeat. Yeah, it’s gotten me in deeper sh*t before than if I’d just kept my mouth shut. I’m just not wired that way. LOL.
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