Standing Guard Over Your Constitutional Rights

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By Larry Keane

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Standing Guard Over Your Constitutional Rights

USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- One doesn’t need to look hard to see that our Second Amendment rights, and our industry, is under fire by those who can’t fathom an individual who chooses to exercise their right to keep and bear arms.

A recent Harris poll, as reported by USA Today, showed that nearly 50 percent of all Americans are “concerned that their… right to bear arms… (is) at risk.”

We get it. We’re in the halls of Congress and our state capitals working to defend against attacks on our industry and Americans’ ability to buy the firearms they choose to shoot with recreationally, hunt and defend themselves and their families. The mission of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, as the firearms industry trade association, is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. We represent the manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of firearms, ammunition and related products, as well as shooting ranges across the United States. The hardworking, patriotic people that comprise this essential American industry depend on our work to not only protect their businesses and livelihoods, but also to protect the crucial function they play in fulfilling the ability of all Americans to keep and bear arms.

Awakening

We share the concerns of those who are witnessing the continuous assault on our civil liberties. The NSSF exists because of the Second Amendment. Without it, there are no protections for Americans who buy our firearms. This freedom which is enjoyed by all citizens faces unprecedented threats, and Americans are paying attention. It’s being manifested in the surge of jurisdictions adopting “Second Amendment sanctuary” status in response to pressing legislative threats to our rights.

The Second Amendment isn’t the only right people see as threatened, however. Forty-eight percent of Americans also see their freedom of speech threatened while 37 percent of people see their freedom of religion threatened.

These figures aren’t outlandish to those following what is being said in the 2020 Democratic primary for president or those observing college campuses across the country. It is perfectly reasonable for Americans to worry that their right to keep and bear arms is in danger when firearm confiscation is a mainstream talking point among Democratic candidates for president. On college campuses, these aren’t rhetorical debates. They are violent protests against young adults by communist Antifa thugs who are afraid to show their faces.

Inherent Rights

Our industry and America’s gunowners understand, however, that the Second Amendment contains crucial language that guarantees the preservation of all of our other rights as citizens. It reads that the “security of a free state” is dependent on “a well-regulated militia” made up of “the People” who have a God-given, pre-existing common law right to “keep and bear arms.” Without the Second Amendment, our ability to speak freely, worship freely and debate freely would face threats not even yet considered by those who participated in the Harris poll. The Second Amendment is why our industry exists.

The threats to our rights are indeed very real but the fastest way to lose them is to bury our heads in the sand instead of challenging those who wish to take them away. We’re not idle in this fray. We are undaunted and unrelenting. Our civil rights are critical to our industry, and our industry is critical to ensure the preservation of all of our rights.


National Shooting Sports FoundationAbout The National Shooting Sports Foundation

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 10,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations, and publishers. www.nssf.org

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MICHAEL J

Used to be the Constitution of the United States stood guard over our rights. Leftist communists disguised as democrats are literally punching holes in the very document they lied to uphold.
It’s time all treasonous politicians are banned ftom office and term limits inacted to prevent lifetime career politicians from destroying this nation from the inside. This goes for Republicans as well.

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

“they lied to uphold” …Isn’t THAT the truth!

tetejaun

Yes, and?
In a Republic, the PEOPLE are the master, the ultimate authority.
Yet, Americans kneel and lick the hand of the tyrant (gun bans, 10 round magazine bans, no pistol grip bans, etc.).
You have described “governmental tyranny”. Americans say “I need my guns to defend against government tyranny”.
WELL?

Vern

Those on the left like to call themselves, “Americans,” while at the same time they whole heartedly mimic the enemies of the American people.
The left, in the United States of America, is the biggest enemy of the American people, since Hitler and Stalin.

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

No one has “Constitutional rights”. Period. All people everywhere have UNALIENABLE natural rights from birth. Those rights are explained in the Declaration of Independence. They are the RIGHT to LIFE, LIBERTY and “The pursuit of happiness” which is typically interpreted Property. The Constitution of this country and of other countries are PROHIBITIONS against the “ruling elite” telling them to LEAVE our UNALIENABLE rights ALONE. The right to keep and bear arms to defend your right to life is one of them. Too many people act as if there were no Constitution or 2nd amendment that all of a sudden the… Read more »

TheRevelator

No, but some rights do happen to be Constitutionally protected as “Enumerated Rights”. Perhaps if more people slipped that “Protected” in between Constitutional and Rights it would keep you a little happier. I am of the Opinion(for those who doubt I separate opinion from fact) that most people today are too stupid to currently understand our DoI and BoR in that they have been intentionally dumbed down by a malevolent public school system. The ironic truth behind the Bill of Rights, and why it is so important to the Declaration of Independence, is that they are not rights but are… Read more »

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

I just don’t like subterfuge and that is what it is when they leave the word “protected” out of the equation. Too many people think our rights come from a piece of paper. And yes redefining terms is a major issue. For instance, what is a “dollar”? Is there a difference between UNalienable and INalienable? What is a clip? What is an “assault rifle”? What does “shall not be infringed” mean? Why are we ignoring the first 13 words of the 2nd amendment? Lenin is said to have stated that if he could control what a word means he could… Read more »

TheRevelator

@ USA and @Courageous Lion USA, I’ve been ringing the warning bill on the Republican party here on ammoland for a long time now. It doesn’t make me popular, it doesn’t make my life any easier or earn me any more money, but it is the truth so I refuse to yield on that. Both of you are understanding just what “Redefinition” is. CL pointed out Lenin. USA brought the idea of treating government as a god. Both arriving from different points of reference, but precisely connected for that was and is the goal. To destroy a nation from within… Read more »

TheRevelator

@USA
I don’t wonder, and I have three very good reasons for it.
1. The Bible
2. The Declaration of Independence
3. The United States Constitution

I wont trade one form of tyranny for another, and I wont try to fool myself when I know who originally invented “The ends justify the means” as an excuse. If I recall correctly, another guy with long hair and sandals spent his entire life working against him. Just food for thought.

TheRevelator

@USA
I didn’t say I never feel the pull of temptation, just that I wont violate my principles.

Happy New year. I’m celebrating by inletting a stock. Take care.

TheRevelator

@USA Trust me, I know what is going on in my birthstate. I still have family out there, and am all too familiar with what illegal immigration and California cancer(migrants from CA who infest other states) have done to it. It’s a shame, because as much as I love Colorado I don’t think I could stand to move there as it stands today. Remember, sheep are stupid animals. They will run to their own death, or drown in a bog trying to get away from the individual trying to save them. There is a reason that it was used as… Read more »

tetejaun

These Rights enumerated in our Constitution exist from ancient history. Rights derived from God, not man.
ALL the Constitution does is enumerate and give absolute commands to leave things alone.
But, cowardice, tolerance and inaction have allowed the government to become master and think it may do as it pleases.
If Americans refuse to stand up and defend their Rights, do not be surprised when they are gone.

Doszap

We may have larger issues. NY is HIRING UN TROOPS for DISARMING DUTIES. Where the Hades they got this RIGHT is beyond me.(don’t know if they plan on sending them to VA) since VA’s Natl Guard is refusing the abridgement of our RIGHTS under the Constitution. I do not know the details as it was reported yesterday on gunsandgadgets.com on YouTube,this guy keeps up with all the 2nd amendment legislation across the US.He is a good guy and is respected on the shooter sites. I do know one thing, IF someone is STUPID enough to put Blue Helmets into a… Read more »

Will Flatt

Exactly. If “they” want to kick off the 2nd American Revolution, all they need to do is deploy some UN boys and all right-thinking Americans will unite as one, the giant will be awake, and there will be a rifle behind every blade of grass for those UN troops, AND THE PEOPLE WHO SENT THEM.

Will Flatt

I think I’ll try to stay as close to possible to likely scenarios rather than the pie-in-the-sky stuff. Staying past his 2nd term could be justified in the most extreme of emergencies, but it would create a very real Constitutional crisis. We already have the precedent of elections being conducted during wartime, so it would have to be a truly existential threat to suspend civil law and roll with martial law in the homeland. Some things are simply unknowable until it happens. You can plan, but as we all know, plans turn to shit instantly when contact with the enemy… Read more »

Finnky

@WF & USA – If one is fighting for the constitution, it is important to uphold the constitution. Seems obvious, but @USA seems to wish to go somewhere entirely different. Whether the battle for our rights remains political or not, it is still largely a numbers game. Anyone attempting to suspend civil law or intitute martial law – will inspire much of the populous to oppose them. Sucks to have great plans and 50% of the population behind you while 30% sits out – but pull something so stupid that you suddenly see 90% of the population actively against you… Read more »

Will Flatt

You need to read what I’m saying a LOT closer, Finnky. I’m not advocating unconstitutional actions or martial law. I’m arguing against that, and saying that a justification for martial law and suspending elections would take a truly extraordinary threat to impel our nation’s leaders to go that route. And yes, if they DO go that way, people will NOT support them. Actually, I think you & I can agree on what you said.

Will Flatt

Yeah I know… when Soros & Bloomberg and every other leftist billionaire have $$$ to spare, they can hire a literal army of basement dwellers to infiltrate every online forum that was created for people OTHER THAN leftists!

Ansel Hazen

I wouldn’t consider it a waste of fuel.

Heed the Call-up

Doszap, Agenda 21 is real, the posting of a position by the UN for a UN disarmament specialist to be located in NY appears genuine, BUT the position is not being funded by NYS government, nor is it a position within NYS government; it is a UN job. We are all aware of Obama and Kerry having illegally signed the UN treaty that Trump has “unsigned”. If the Republicans in the Congress and Senate had any balls, those former two would have been rightly charged with treason, convicted and summarily executed for such an egregious act against our nation. The… Read more »

Doszap

Right on, but me, I am all for CLEANING the entire house IF they start it. Tired of putting up with Illegal and Unconstitutional LAWS(THAT are NO LAWS) Screw that Black Muslim Marxist Bstd, and the Phake Kerry(Kalijah) IF the SENATE did not ratify it it’s a piece of worthless paper, and they DID NOT RATIFY it!!. EITHER WAY ratified or not, I do not care, NO SOB is taking my GOD Given rights away.The 2nd Amendment was written for the FEDS, not US.Most people think that getting rid of the 2nd gives them the right to disarm us,UH,NO!!..we still… Read more »

tetejaun

During the GW Bush administration, do you not recall the U.N. and American military doing exercises in New York City, Chicongo and L.A.?
Ever wonder why we have so many foreign military forces in the U.S.?

Arny

To give us more targets.

Deplorable Bill

NY is using the united nation’s military to disarm the American public? Are you sure of this? Where can I see or myself?

Arm up, carry on.

moe mensale

The UN hasn’t moved into any facilities in Utah or any other US state. And there are no UN troops guarding anything in the US.

The UN held a conference in Utah this past August. It was an annual conference usually held at the NYC headquarters. Here’s a link –
https://outreach.un.org/ngorelations/68th-un-civil-society-conference

Once more you go spreading bullshit. Wipe that white stuff off your lips. It’s not doing your brain any good.

Oldman

It began in the late ’90s I was working on the flightline of the world’s biggest airplane manufacturer, when we began noticing all black helicopters with no running lights landing in a restricted area for what I thought was refueling. It was also during that time when I was hunting in an area about thirty five miles away, when much to my surprise, a special ops looking guy stepped out from behind a tree about fifty yards away, racked his weapon, and demanded that I vacate the area. Upon his saying that, two more stepped out, and I knew my… Read more »

Oldman

USA. I have related this story to only about 60 plus people besides ammoland. Only three of these people ever doubted it and thought I had gone back to smoking the funny stuff. There are plenty of Patriots out there in this great US of A that have read the Bible and have enough life experience to know what is on the horizon for our country. They are all, IMO, ready to take on any enemy, foreign or domestic, to preserve and serve our constitution. Conspiracy Theory?? Bullpuckey!

moe mensale

Is your middle name “Chicken Little?”

The UN isn’t hiring troops for disarming duties in the US and certainly not in Virginia. They’re hiring a single bureaucrat to deal with military conflicts, current and future, on a global basis. The person will be based in NYC. Can you guess why?

Here’s a link to the actual job opening that youtube guy spoke about –
https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=127453&Lang=en-US

Before you go spreading more bullshit around maybe you should do some research on your own instead of taking someone else’s blabbering as gospel. That’s the real BAD NEWS here.

ALL GUN LAWS ARE INFRINGEMENTS

Once the hangings start everything in America will be free again..but, its a waste of good rope.

If u put commies in office what do u expect…..like Barry & Killary! They embolden the Commie brain-washers!

Ansel Hazen

Top of the list should be the 230 names who voted yes on 12/18/19

Red Falcon 1325

Both the 1st and 2nd Amendment were worded specifically so as to be straight forward, plain and clear, so that even a liberal could understand: shall make no law, and, shall not be infringed. Pretty f’n clear!

tetejaun

During the gay rat obama administration, words were weaponized. You could be arrested just for speaking words. This action has raised its ugly head, again: In order to attack Donald Trump and the Americans that voted for him, words are, again, being weaponized and speaking some words are an offense worse than murder to the communist democrats. ALL of this follows the Communist Manifesto, the democrat’s playbook: 1. Remove God from everywhere. 2. Destroy the traditions and morals of the country you are making communist. 3. Make perversion good and good a perversion. We, also, see the Hegelian Dialectic being… Read more »

option31

To make headway and win we must bring others to our side. We have seen and the authoritarians have shown they are after each and every one of our freedom, firearms is just the biggest scariest thing they could find to frighten people. They are attacking our rights protected under the Bill of Rights in a wholesale manner. The first with their PC language, we already know the 2nd is under attack, 4th with Red Flag laws, 5th we see that with the impeachment – it does not matter what side of that you are on the idea you cannot… Read more »

Courageous Lion - Hear Me Roar - Jus Meum Tuebor

“firearms is just the biggest scariest thing they could find to frighten people.” Actually the simple reason they are after the firearms is that they realize to enslave us to the point that we wake up to the fact, we will turn on them with those very firearms. So they HAVE to disarm us. For you see the death of tyrants is the fear that drives gun control.

tetejaun

You miss the point: the American People have allowed the governments to become master. We just saw it at that church shooting in Texas “Thankfully, the government allowed us to defend ourselves” said the pastor.
Yes, THANK the tyrannical government that you think is master.
Far too many Americans truly believe government is master.
Hence, Americans act as slaves.

tetejaun

Obviously, you are so STUPID you could not read my post.
Try again. I stand against the bootlickers, yet the SAF and GOA lickspittles on here really are assisting the communist democrats with their lies.

TheRevelator

Oh sure, because the two groups actually standing up to infringements on the Second Amendment when the NRA has been helping pass infringements for the last, oh…. 100 years! lol

For those who want to see it first hand, here is the video with the NRA endorsement of red flag laws. Just watch for it at the 3:12 to 3:40 minute mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8ijtVkTCCQ

Poor little tetejaun. He keeps screaming, “No they are the liars! Don’t believe them, believe me!” Unfortunately for him, he only knows so much that just isn’t true. 🙂 GOA and SAF proud. Oorah!

TheRevelator
JPM

No use for the “National Fudd Sports Foundation”. They consistently support anti-2nd Amendment legislation and law enforcement as long as their industry members can make a profit.

jack mac

USA: We will have to make our public servants painfully aware that they will not become our masters.

BowserB

Somewhere there must be an ex congressman–likely a one termer who chose to not run again–who could speak out.

Doszap

This crap is SO DEEP, no one knows about it,except maybe the POTUS.
ABC Agencies run D.C.,not Congress of the POTUS.

Stag

“The mission of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, as the firearms industry trade association, is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports.”

That’s hilarious considering the NSSF supports Trump and supported his appointment of the anti-gun Barr as AG.

tetejaun

Well, go ahead…tell us how Trump is anti-gun and wants to ban everything.
You small-mind stooges are so easily swayed by the lies of SAF, GOA, NYT, WAPO and the Hill..
Too bad you are such a useful idiot to the anti-gun democrats.

TheRevelator

@tetejaun Wow, Still trying to perpetuate that lie aren’t you….. So SAF, GOA and The Hill(who’s John Solomon was the one who broke the story and did all the footwork about the DNC’s corruption game in Ukraine which actually in turn exposed the corruption in the FBI and showed the other half of America that the impeachment was a scam as we already knew) all get lumped in with the NYTimes. Wow, that almost sounds like a lie that a democrat/socialist/communist would tell to smear someone they couldn’t out argue on facts. It’s also really too bad that this is… Read more »

TheRevelator

For anyone else interested in exactly what I am citing as evidence showing tetejaun as a liar, you will find it in the comment section of this ammoland article. https://www.ammoland.com/2019/12/goa-takes-bump-stock-ban-to-federal-appeals-court-video/#comment-2796707 Within this article’s comments, you will find a video embedded, with the times notated of exactly when the statement not only supporting but calling for implementation of Red Flag laws by the NRA. (I had originally posted multiples, but only one copy of the video remains now) There are also links in another comment I made directed at tetejaun there that contain links to other articles where tetejaun got caught… Read more »

TheRevelator

Here is the link that actually works. (Hopefully)

https://www.ammoland.com/2019/12/goa-takes-bump-stock-ban-to-federal-appeals-court-video/#comment-2796707

No matter now, looks like ol’ Yellow stripe has already headed for the hills on this one.