[Chad Fairbanks]

"It would make no sense whatsoever to restrict the right to keep and bear arms to state governments, since the principle on which our policy is based, as stated in the Declaration, recognizes that any government, at any level, can become oppressive of our rights. And we must be prepared to defend ourselves against its abuses." - Alan Keyes

However, if we have to go running to that same government in order to get permission to keep and bear arms, then it becomes immpossible to defend ourselves against it's abuses. They can just deny the right, and then where are we? Screwed, that's where.

I REALLY REALLY REALLY hope Keyes didn't say we should license them like cars, and require training and permission...

[SJackson]

I REALLY REALLY REALLY hope Keyes didn't say we should license them like cars, and require training and permission...

There are no rights that are completely unfettered, the "fire in the theatre" thing. I'll rely on prior statements, not a one liner in an article in the Sun Times.

You want licensing, Illinois is the model, you can't buy ammunition without a license, much of the population (Chicago and other towns) can't own handguns, thanks to the Democratic Party under the Daleys, dad and son, with the cooperation of the Illinois Republican Party.

The idea of supporting Obama over Keyes on gun rights (what the thread is about) is laughable.