Thursday, January 17, 2013

Second Amendment Rights

When was the last time you actually read the U.S. Constitution?  This timeless document was actually written to limit the Federal Government and protect the individual States and their citizenry from tyranny.  The Bill of Rights, often referred to as the list of don’ts, is part of that great document and appears as the first ten amendments to the Constitution.  Written to protect the citizens from a tyrannical government, the Bill of Rights assures that “We the People” stay citizens and NOT SUBJECTS of these United States of America.
As horrible and tragic as the Sandy Hook school shooting was, it was NOT the gun that killed, it was a tool used by an evil and disturbed mind.  Just as fire is a tool when used correctly, used in the hands of an arsonist it becomes deadly and destructive.  Hundreds of thousands of Americans own handguns; some for hunting and sport ,and some for protection.  The Second Amendment guarantees that “We the People” have the right to own guns.  Just as “We the People” are expected to be law abiding citizens; the guns owned by citizens are to be used for lawful purposes including self-defense.
If “We the People” allow government to take away even part of the Second Amendment, what is to prevent the government from tampering with the First Amendment and our freedom of speech? Such “adjustments” to our liberties sets a VERY DANGEROUS PRESIDENCE!  Unfortunately, what was a very tragic event in Newtown is being utilized to further the agenda of the left, Reid, Clinton and President Obama by providing the emotional fuel needed to push for gun control. Do not be fooled!   Obama’s attack on gun ownership by U.S. law abiding citizens is an all out attack on the U.S. Constitution; a violation of his oath of office, and a direct attack on the liberty of American citizens.  To be forced to be unarmed is to force citizens to become subjects of tyranny!
Jan Baldon
Secretary