USA -(AmmoLand.com)- “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the Right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
27 words.
In the USA, these are 27 of the most important words ever written. 27 words that insure the ability of an armed rebel force to fight for Freedom against those who would attempt to enslave us. 27 words that whisper menacingly…” we will not go gently into that good night”. 27 words that separate us from every other Nation on this planet we call home. 27 words that protect the other 7591 words in the Constitution and Bill of Rights of these United States of America. 27 words that men and women of this great Country are ready, willing and able to live for, to fight for and to die for.
27 words.
Those 27 words evoke more words… Strong. Spirit. Flag. Noble. Fearless. Stoic. Honor. Liberty. Integrity. Independence. Brave. Preserve. Defend. Fight. Rebel. Loyalty. Timeless.
The simplicity of the Second Amendment is in its wording. There are no extraneous or superfluous words or reasoning. It is bare bones, austere and elegant in it’s simplistic message.
“A well regulated militia,” as defined in parlance from 1789, meant a civilian military force, using arms in working order, functioning as expected, “being necessary to the security of a free State,” States were expected to defend themselves against a tyrannical government militia, “the Right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” To ensure the ability to form the civilian militia, the people’s right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed upon by the very government they may have to defend against.
Those who suggest the Founders had no idea what kind of weaponry would be available in the future, are quite correct. And due to this inability to see into the future, the Founders did not restrict the arms the People could keep and bear. They understood that warfare and it’s machinations change, morph and advance, and by leaving the Second Amendment without restrictions, the People would always have access to the arms of the military they may be forced to defend against, allowing the People to fight against the very tyranny the Founding Fathers had just faced… and defeated.
In truth, the Second Amendment is much more than the sum of its words, it is the line of demarcation for a way of life as defined by either the Left or the Right.
Say “Second Amendment” to a Liberal and it isn’t just about guns, its about a perceived lifestyle that is a complete 180 degrees away from their beliefs. Their thoughts might look like this – Rednecks, Christians, Beer, Rural, Stupid, Conservative, Backwards, Selfish, Thoughtless, Racist, Bigot, Hater, Wingnut.
If a Liberal brings up the Second Amendment, a gun owner might immediately think – Lefty, Socialist, Godless, Safe Space, Trigger Words, Racist, Bigot, Liberal, Self Righteous, Arrogant, Pompous, Wealth Sharing, Free College, Free Healthcare, Libtard.
In the end, protecting the Second Amendment is truly the defense of our Country, our history, our National pride, our individuality, our personal freedoms… our very way of life.
Come this November, America is going to be defined by the voters of this Country. The next President will load the Supreme Court with either Constitutional Justices who will research and understand the intent of the original framers, or Liberal activist Justices who believe our Constitution and our way of life is a thing of the past and rule accordingly – and these Justices will hold sway over our Rights for decades to come.
The Second Amendment is the touchstone of our Constitution and the base that all other Amendments stand firm upon. If the Second Amendment should fall, the rest will follow, tumbling our Country and our American way of life into the basement of history, the trap door slamming shut, never to be seen or heard from again.
This cannot be allowed.
“I want to die a slave to principles, not men.” “I’d rather die on my feet, than to live on my knees.” ~ Emiliano Zapata
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What was the primary purpose of the Second Amendment? To guarantee the right to keep and bear arms to defend against the reemergence of tyranny. When the Constitution was ratified in 1788, Memory of fighting Red Coats and of lost family members and friends was fresh in the minds of surviving patriots. They believed the best defense against tyranny is an armed citizenry. Just three years later the Bill of Rights was ratified. The Second Amendment guaranteed there would be an armed citizenry. ARTICLE I, SECTION 8, CLAUSE 15 The Congress shall have Power To …provide for calling forth the… Read more »
The only thing missing is a clear indicator of WHEN there is tyranny and WHEN a would be traitor becomes a patriot by picking up arms and reclaiming the country. Remember Willie Horton and the October Surprise? If they kill Trump in October that is the signal for Rule 308.
@Fastpat,I agree. If the bull dyke gets the White House that’s exactly what will happen in Texas.
For those who need to see the post-Scalia SCOTUS interpret and apply the Second Amendment, the twelve pages of the Jaime Caetano v. Massachusetts case unanimously decided 7-0 on March 21, 2016 are a required read: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/15pdf/14-10078_aplc.pdf It appears that the Supreme Court explicitly wants lower courts to understand that “The Court has held that “the Second Amendment extends, prima facie, to all instruments that constitute bearable arms, even those that were not in existence at the time of the founding,” District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U. S. 570, 582 (2008), and that this “Second Amendment right is fully… Read more »
Oldshooter, your post was both stirring and articulate. Thank you, sir. “Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself.” John Adams Irrespective of the fact it may be nearing that fateful end, we yet bear the same obligation both the founding fathers had and the untold number of Americans who have served and fallen for Old Glory had. And that is to sacrifice, and if need be, lay down our lives for a country that has provided us so much. Unfortunately, this is no longer hyperbole. To every generation there comes a time when the figurative… Read more »
I like Branco, too! I also like Michael Ramirez.