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Crush -> RE: Another win for the 2nd Amendment (4/22/2009 9:30:18 PM)
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(here we go again...I should just keep this where I could copy/paste)
There doesn't need to be a tweak to the 2nd Amendment. It is pretty darn clear and has been affirmed by the Supreme Court in DC vs Heller as an individual right.
What needs to happen is to have fewer people who have no choice to but to be victims. It doesn't mean everyone needs to be armed. It just means that people have the right to be armed. And the right recognized in the 2A to use force of arms, if necessary, to overthrow their government* or to defend themselves.
I work at a university that has had three reported gun incidents this past year. And a couple strong arm incidents as well. Why do the bad guys come here? Lots of reasons: easy things to steal and resell (iPods, laptops, etc.) , young & trusting people, and of course, the fact that it is a weapon-free zone. And the reports in the news that these things happen just adds to the possibility that other criminals will show up here.
It is important to realize that the overwhelming majority of those of us that carry firearms aren't out to use them. We know it is a decision that we've made has the possibility to end a life. But we're willing to accept that consequence if it means our own life or the lives of those we care about are protected.
We don't need more laws...we need the laws we currently have in place reviewed and enforced. We need honest reporting, including the stories we don't see about how someone was able to defend himself, even if he didn't have to shoot. Tons of those stories exist, but never make the news.
The firearm is a force equalizer. A 65 yr old man in a wheelchair is on an even par with a 22 yr old gangbanger if he's armed. It doesn't mean that the old man would prevail, but it means he has a shot at prevailing instead of being a victim.
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And now, the 9th Circuit Court in California, regarded as one of the most liberal courts in the nation, recognizes Heller vs DC. And recognizes that it is not to be disregarded by states or local governments.
Of course, now we have to deal with the most rabid anti-gun Cabinet in some time. However, given the 50% increase in gun sales since November, especially among first time gun owners, it might be a bit more difficult to pass such laws.
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* yes, overthrow the government. Federalist Papers. Constitutional Debates. George Mason. Thomas Jefferson. Virginia Constitution.
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