As posited by Senator Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) at a Judiciary Committee hearing last week, Democrats claim that many constitutional liberties are routinely restricted in emergency circumstances — in particular, Fourth Amendment rights against warrantless search and arrest. Hence, the argument goes, Second Amendment rights, too, may be stripped away if Democrats can concoct an emergency — such as the ongoing crisis in which guns, apparently with minds of their own, mow down infidels.
At the hearing, Republicans, led by Senator John Cornyn (R., Tex.), made the point that the right to keep and bear arms is rooted in both self-defense and insurance against government’s propensity toward tyranny. The right pre-existed the Constitution. Thus, the Second Amendment is not its source. The right to keep and bear arms is natural and inalienable; the Second Amendment protects it, and Congress has no legitimate power to restrict it.
Hope Chuck goes out to collect them himself, if he tries to pull that stunt.
"Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property. . . Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them."
- Thomas Paine
"Malo periculosam, libertatem quam quietam servitutem."
Just because the thugs violate rights under the guise of an "emergency" does not make it right or mean that it should be tolerated.
I agree, if Schmucky wants to violate rights so badly then he should have the courage of his convictions and be the tip of the spear that is going into people's homes. But, he won't. He's a damned coward who will send others to do his dirty work. He will send others out do die in his stead.
As posited by Senator Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) at a Judiciary Committee hearing last week, Democrats claim that many constitutional liberties are routinely restricted in emergency circumstances — in particular, Fourth Amendment rights against warrantless search and arrest. Hence, the argument goes, Second Amendment rights, too, may be stripped away if Democrats can concoct an emergency — such as the ongoing crisis in which guns, apparently with minds of their own, mow down infidels.
At the hearing, Republicans, led by Senator John Cornyn (R., Tex.), made the point that the right to keep and bear arms is rooted in both self-defense and insurance against government’s propensity toward tyranny. The right pre-existed the Constitution. Thus, the Second Amendment is not its source. The right to keep and bear arms is natural and inalienable; the Second Amendment protects it, and Congress has no legitimate power to restrict it.
Hope Chuck goes out to collect them himself, if he tries to pull that stunt.
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Samuel Adams wrote:If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.
The very fact that there is an emergency means that .gov forces (LE, Fire, etc.) will be more taxed than usual and it is at precisely this time that we the people need to be prepared to defend ourselves -- not left defenseless. What a tool.
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/201 ... swoop.html
Matt Damon wants gun confiscation in 'one fell swoop'. The star of the "Jason Bourne" franchise, Matt Damon, said at a press conference in Australia over the July 4th weekend that he wished America would follow the example of Australia and confiscate all guns in "one fell swoop."
https://twitter.com/ChrisEvans/status/7 ... 0003445761
Chris Evans, who plays Captain America in Marvel Studios’ popular superhero films, tweeted on June 22, “We need common sense gun reform. And to be clear, NO ONE IS TAKING AWAY GUNS! Just looking for COMMON SENSE reform.”
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Samuel Adams wrote:If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.
WayneB wrote:The very fact that there is an emergency means that .gov forces (LE, Fire, etc.) will be more taxed than usual and it is at precisely this time that we the people need to be prepared to defend ourselves -- not left defenseless. What a tool.
Another thing they need to consider is that attempts at confiscation are usually made at the business end of the muzzle.
