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Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:10 am
I don't usually dabble in this forum very often because I'm not usually very well read on the topics, but this one hits me at home. Note that I don't associate with one party or the other, I am split (like most folks) on each issue presented in the news, media, and government with no bias to party- mainly because I do not know which party sides with what for which reason. I prefer to keep it this way since the labels seem like nothing more than name calling anyway, but I digress as this thread isn't about party affiliation, I only wanted to introduce myself on this plane of discussion.
On any note, I was raised in a poor town of southern heritage which should make me a ‘gun nut’ by association. This being half true in that I am in favor of fire arms, but (shocker!) I do not currently own a firearm. However, I do feel that there should not be any discussion in the government on the legal possession of firearms. “This country was built on the right to bear arms. It was built on the rights of an individual to bear arms, regardless of what his government or neighbor happened to think. This is crystal clear. Ironically the people who voice their opinions against this right have their free speech protected by your guns. Without guns in this country, all other amendments become null and void, simply because “We the People” will lose our power of enforcement.” While I wish that quote was conjured up by me, and that I can’t take credit for it, it simply expresses my view on the issue.
The constitution protects the right to own fire arms, regardless of how many people exercise the right and are in favor of it. The argument that I hear most often then turns to the type of gun. Most commonly the opposition states that AR’s aren’t necessary for the average citizen to own. However- there isn’t a strong enough argument to why I can’t own one. I have no arrests, cause no trouble, and have use guns in a legal manner. I fail to understand why it matters what type of gun choose to own. Personally, I’m not a huge fan of AR’s but that is solely because I prefer the feel of other types of fire arms; which translates into why others enthusiasts enjoy them over hand guns. I am glad guns are a HOBBY now, and not a means of revolution and constant war- as it previously was in our country and is currently in other. But I digress, back to the type of gun; very few people are out purchasing rocket launchers, grenade launchers, and Gatling guns. If the government dictates what type of gun I can own, where does it stop? Say we can’t own an AR because of the “large clip.” Well, what defines a large clip? Will the law also account for multi count shot gun shells? Will a 10 round clip in a .22 S&W become illegal?
The slope gets slippery from there as owners and proponents of fire arms begin to feel that their constitutional right to own firearms is threatened. The quote “pry it from my cold, dead hands” can quickly become a reality. They can/may/will potentially respond defending their constitutional rights by shooting the person sent to collect their gun. Again, the majority of folks against guns doesn’t constitute the ability to take away your rights as an American citizen. They can choose to give up their own as they please, but being forcefully introducing legislation given to us in a clearly stated, framed document isn’t acceptable. Democracy does not have a place here, the constitution is the foundation.
On any note, I’m not trying to say a revolution is eminent, and I want that no more than anyone else, but there are those folks who would rather go down fighting (in their eyes, they’ll be defending the constitution) than be a political prisoner. I’m not trying to stir a pot, I can’t tell you which side to stand on, but if the issue turns to disarming the people, it would become a large provocation and that some folks will take the definition of the constitution more seriously and literally (somehow, this make sense) than the government and defend it as such- and- they’ll be within their rights to do so.
The government should rethink the willingness to take our guns and stand by our constitution.