The 2nd Amendment does no such thing. It "gives" nothing. It prohibits the gov't from restricting our pre-existing right to keep and bear arms, which in turn flows from our pre-existing right to self-defense, which further derives from our inalienable right to life. Carson still does not fully understand that rights are not conferred by governments or documents.
But glad to see Ben is learning.
And he likely never will because that's cultural, not intellectual. Perhaps a good Surgeon General but otherwise, he's out of his depth.
Yes, sadly among the members of the gang of 17 (or whatever the number is today) there are but a scant few who understand the diff between inalienable rights and powers. The two at the top do not, AFAIK. All the more reason to work hard for any Constitutional Conservatives in the race.
Looks like another round of training for Doc Carson. He may be a brilliant brain surgeon but he is way off on this and probably a lot of other constitutional aspects.
Thank you for clarifying a point which drives me nuts.
The basic principles of the Constitution are so poorly understood by so many.
“The 2nd Amendment does no such thing. It “gives” nothing. It prohibits the gov’t from restricting our pre-existing right to keep and bear arms, which in turn flows from our pre-existing right to self-defense, which further derives from our inalienable right to life.”
Very good..
I would go one step further. The Founding Fathers said the 2nd Amendment is a recognition of the God given pre-existing right to self-defense. No man can prohibit or attempt to discourage a God given right.
The 2nd Amendment is, therefore, non-touchable by any man.