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Posted on 01/06/2013 4:24:43 PM PST by DrNo
I was listening to Tom Gresham's Gun Talk radio program today (Sunday, December 30, 2012) and heard a FANTASTIC call from "Mark" in Corpus Christie, TX whereby he presented what he called the "Second Amendment Pledge"
This was so good that I took a moment to transcribe in verbatim his brief but poignant call for all of us to enjoy.
While he didn't say, but I am sure that this was intended primarily for all the lawful gun owners of the United States, but it seems just as applicable to any elected politicians (I am sure that only a hand full of them would swear by it).
I for one have already taken this pledge as my birth right - thanks to mark from Corpus Christie for so eloquently putting it into words!
So, here it is; as heard on hour 2 of Tom Gresham's Gun Talk radio show at 29min 18sec Sunday, December 30, 2012.
Nope, enjoy that bolt action .30-06 and lever action .30-30. Oh, and enjoy that pump action 12 ga, as long as it only has a five shot tubular magazine with a 3 shot plug.
If you're a really good boy, we might let you keep your 6 shot revolvers, but we're still considering our position on any handguns whatsoever.
As for anything, handgun or long gun, that accepts a detachable box magazine, or anything that self-loads? Fuhgeddaboudit.
Love,
DiFi and Bloomie.
The Second Amendment is part of The Constituion, which each member of congress swears to uphold. If they violate that pledge, why would they uphold a pledge to uphold the Second Amendment? Most of the scumbags in congress will say anything to stay in office anyway.
When it comes to the 2nd amendment, the only “we” I know is me and my gun.
If it is, does that mean that "the right of the people to keep and bear arms" does not extend to keeping and bearing arms for offensive use?
"...to acquire, keep and bear arms."
Really? He got re-elected speaker didn’t he? Did these conservatives you are relying on stop that? Don’t trust republicans anymore; they just screwed you if you hadn’t noticed.
So someone who has acquired arms can keep and bear them on or in your real property, store, tavern, etc whether you agree or not since you didn't put a limit on the right.
What if they acquired them illegally, as in "stole them"? Does the right to keep and bear arms include the right to keep and bear arms that one has acquired by theft? Or is that excluded from the right?
Kind of lost me in the end with vagueness. If that means killing an f'n liberal enemy, I am with you.
Molon Labe.
National Gun Registration is nothing more than a prelude to gun confiscation, and no less than a declaration of war by the Obama Administration against the Constitution, Western Cultural Traditions and Judaeo-Christian values.
Evidently you are not blessed because the depth and breadth of your ignorance is truly astounding. The existence of one right does not discard other rights and the words “ legally acquired” do not appear in the second amendment. WHY, YOU ASK? Because to the normal American of even less than average intelligence, this is understood.
You wanted an exegesis on the entire Bill of Rights? Why didn't you say so?
What if they acquired them illegally, as in "stole them"? Does the right to keep and bear arms include the right to keep and bear arms that one has acquired by theft? Or is that excluded from the right?
If you think anyone has a right to steal then we no basis for a discussion on rights.
“Does the right to keep and bear arms include the right to keep and bear arms that one has acquired by theft?”
The stupid is strong with this one.
“...the depth and breadth of your ignorance is truly astounding.”
I know that. (Blessed be those who know the depth and breadth of their ignorance.)
“The existence of one right does not discard other rights...”
But one right may end where another right begins.
“...and the words “ legally acquired” do not appear in the second amendment. WHY, YOU ASK? Because to the normal American of even less than average intelligence, this is understood.”
1. The word “acquired” also does not appear in the second amendment, and I was responding to that addition by another poster.
2. To “the normal American of even less than average intelligence”, what else is understood even though it doesn’t appear in the second amendment? More importantly, what is understood by some and not by others, and how do we come to a common understanding, or at least be able to live with the “misunderstandings”, so that we can join to better fight our common opposition in the gun control movement?
This isn't a right to punch holes in paper targets and (with advance permission from the EPA and from PETA) to hunt? Who would have guessed.
For now I'm just concerned with the words "The right of the people to keep and bear arms" and maybe anything else in the BOR that might be pertinent like “The right of citizens of the United States to vote…”.
Why didn't you say so?
Well I did ask "What exactly is the right written about above? What is the definition, or meaning or description of that right?"
If you think anyone has a right to steal then we no basis for a discussion on rights."
I see that as an evasion. I didn't say anyone has a right to steal. I'm fully aware that if your children are trapped in a wrecked car that is starting to burn, no one has the right to take without permission the fire extinguisher of a person who is not present and put the fire out before it becomes a conflagration that consumes your children, and the car.
much ado about nothing...
Deliberate stupidity is not an admirable quality.
Why would/should anyone trust ANY elected official when the oath they take isn’t worth spit!?
They regularly quote the Preamble as some ‘extra’ duties/powers when A1S8 spells it all out for them. The 9th and 10th are in shreds and just about every other Amend. is hanging by a thread?!
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