That said, it's important to realize and celebrate our victories.
Thirty-three States now have "shall issue" CCW permits, and nine states are "may issue", only eight States do not allow their citizens to carry a concealed weapon at all. This is a huge (almost) nationwide victory.
The anti-civil rights gun banners try to blow smoke and say that more gun control is very popular, but the hard facts are that the Democratic machine has veered suddenly, and now decided they really like guns. There is no room for BS here; they have the very best pollsters and analysts available, if they now suddenly like guns, there are hard political facts behind this new position.
Just this week I read that NY Senator, Chuck Schumer, a rabid gun banner, now says he has always believed the Second Amendment acknowledges an individuals right to keep and bear arms.
The “standard model” among legal scholars is that the Second Amendment acknowledges individual rights.
We are winning in the courts too. With rare exception, the cities lawsuits against gun makers are being thrown out of court or defeated, or like Boston, they recently just gave up their lawsuit. Those that aren’t are being fought mightily. The Emerson decision is the most and best-researched and pro-gun judicial opinion yet. I don’t think the Rehnquist Supreme Court will damage this decision, and it may well strengthen the Emerson interpretation of Second Amendment.
Just last week John Ashcroft filed with the United States Supreme Court that the official position of the United States is that the Second Amendment acknowledges individual personal rights.
We must keep up the good fight, the gun grabbers will do everything in their power to take away our rights and freedoms.
The NRA has a “Drive to five” million members program going. If you are not a member of the NRA, join. If you are a member, sign up your spouse or kids, or your neighbor.
Despite their “millions” claims, the anti-gun groups have very few real members. When the NRA steps up and tells politicians that they are the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the country (world?) with five million dues paying members, and these five million members will pay close attention to their recommendations at the next election, it gets the politicians attention.
Have fun, shoot straight and safe.
Say, that's pretty good! Is there a link to this anywhere? I'm pretty sure the mainstream media hasn't said a peep about it. Where can I find this for myself?
Maybe all is not lost, friends. But if it is as you say, Gun Control is on the ropes, then this is one enemy we cannot afford to leave alive. It may almost be Coup De Grace time.
Thank you. I needed some hope pretty badly, obviously.
DG