In
the last few months there has been tremendous debate on the legality and rights
surrounding the ownership, carry, and configuration of firearms. This debate
has centered on several incidences involving the use in firearms in the murder
of American civilians. These occurrences have ignited new attempts to ban
certain classes of guns, increase registration of firearms, and limit the modifications
available to gun owners. Laws such as the Safe Act in New York have
significantly affected gun owners and sparked resentment amongst those who wish
to express their 2nd amendment rights. This brings up a few
questions which I will attempt to explain in this document: what weapons are
already banned or should be banned, is registration of firearms constitutional
and/or useful, and whether security is more important than preservation of
Constitutional rights.
In this country there are already
numerous classes of weapons that are banned from being owned by private
citizens. For example, citizens cannot possess various explosive ordnance
delivery devices (RPG’s, Stinger’s, and others) as well as automatic rifles and
machine guns (in most states). Such weapons are considered to be too dangerous
for citizens and it is thought that there is no reason for a citizen to need
one. This is a fallacy in the interpretation of the 2nd amendment’s
purpose. It is often thought that the amendment pertains to recreational
shooting, hunting, and defense against criminals. While the amendment does
cover these areas, its most important aspect has been removed from discussion,
to protect against tyranny in all aspects. The American people have the right
to own, maintain, and use firearms in order to protect themselves from the
violation of their basic rights. The primary enemy of citizens’ rights is often
the government over them. This is why the discussion of gun ownership must be
spoken on in the context of stopping the government from overstepping its
bounds. In today’s environment the use of firearms in stopping government
tyranny and abuse should be at the forefront of citizens’ minds. The escalating
intervention and abuse of the police state should be taken into account. It may
not seem important to some Americans whether or not the can own an automatic or
high capacity weapon, but this opinion would drastically change once one is
forced to confront a better armed and tyrannical police state with a semiautomatic,
low capacity firearm. Keep these considerations in mind next time the
capabilities of firearms and discussed and wonder why police forces can be
trusted and gun owners cannot?
This brings up the next question for
consideration. Should American citizens be required to inform the government of
what weapons they possess and where they are located? While it may seem like a
useful system for the justice system, but they seem to forgot that Americans
are not criminals. The registration of firearms defeats the purpose of the 2nd
amendment. These firearms are supposed to be a guarantee of an individual’s ability
to defeat the tyranny that can be caused by government so why should Americans
allow the government to gain knowledge that can only help curtail a citizen’s
rights? The answer, they should not and they must fight this process every step
of the way. The day a national registration of weapons becomes a reality the
American people will be much closer to becoming the slaves of a corrupt and
hateful regime.
This brings us to the discussion of
the balancing of security and rights. In America today the notion of absolute
security dominates the national discussion and the minds of many citizens. Most
people today seem willing to give up rights in order to guarantee their safety
from a manufactured terrorist threat. This is business as usual for the federal
government. It specializes in creating false needs and then providing draconian
solutions to problems that do not exist. It is important to recognize these
policies for what they are. The gun control debate is simply a more visible
threat than the others; the more you look at the solutions offered by the
government what caused the problem in the first place the more apparent the
government’s lies and inefficacy becomes apparent.
In this document I have highlighted
the importance of the issues of what guns have been banned and why, the
constitutionality of gun registration, and the discussion of security in
regards rights. To those who wish to hold onto your rights: educate yourself,
fight with a mind focused on the facts, and heart full of love for your fellow
Americans and your country. Do not fight with ignorance or lack of evidence and
remember that ignorance is your enemy, not your fellow man. Thank you for
taking the time to read this document, I’m always open to debate and questions
on my views and reasoning. Keep checking the Facebook and the blog for further
information, thanks again.
