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Berserker

(3,419 posts)
27. My Answer
Fri Oct 5, 2012, 11:44 PM
Oct 2012

The British attempts to disarm the Americans in the years 1768-1775. The grievances expressed led to the adoption of right to bear arms guarantees in the state Declarations of Rights beginning in 1776 and the federal Second Amendment in 1789.

The British resorted to every possible tactic to disarm the Americans--entrapment, false promises of "safekeeping," banning imports, direct seizure and finally shooting persons bearing arms. We the American people must make a renewed commitment to understand the historical origins of the Bill of Rights, in order to preserve their liberties.
First Published in the American Rifleman , March, 1989

It does not matter how I personally define gun rights, what matters is what is written in the Bill of Rights and as an American citizen I am allowed these rights. We will fight for these rights as our forefathers did and we will never forget the sacrifices they endured to give us these rights.

Regulations are an infringement of these rights. That has already been attempted by the British and established as a losing battle. We as American people have the right to life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness which we have fought and died for throughout history.

"Disperse you damn rebels--Damn you, throw down your arms and Disperse."
MAJ. JOHN PITCAIRN
LEXINGTON,
APRIL 19, 1775



For those who support "gun rights" [View all] SecularMotion Oct 2012 OP
I never use that term because it is inaccurate. Guns are inanimate objects and have no rights. slackmaster Oct 2012 #1
Guns are objects SecularMotion Oct 2012 #3
We'll just have to agree to disagree on some things. Thanks for being polite, and for providing... slackmaster Oct 2012 #5
Self defense could be defined as power as necessary to overpower an attacking force. Remmah2 Oct 2012 #7
So, self-defense is a human right... as long as you do it without tools. PavePusher Oct 2012 #15
So what kind of rights do we find in the Bill of Rights? nt hack89 Oct 2012 #17
Nicely stated Slackmaster Hangingon Oct 2012 #4
Amen, Brother Slackmaster! Hells Liberal Oct 2012 #13
The right to own and carry guns is an enumerated civil liberty hack89 Oct 2012 #2
I support the Second Amendment. Remmah2 Oct 2012 #6
Here's my contribution aikoaiko Oct 2012 #8
What say you, SM? Are there any "gun rights" that you support? nt rDigital Oct 2012 #9
Okay, I'll play discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #10
Okay rrneck Oct 2012 #11
Here goes Hells Liberal Oct 2012 #12
My contribution Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #14
Ok TPaine7 Oct 2012 #16
1. Gun rights.....guns don't have rights, we have rights to own firearms. ileus Oct 2012 #18
What of "water rights," "land rights," "property rights" or "abortion rights"? TPaine7 Oct 2012 #19
Water, land, and property rights are contractual constructs slackmaster Oct 2012 #20
But I thought the issue with "gun rights" was that the rights don't belong to the guns. TPaine7 Oct 2012 #22
I can't really explain myself. It's kind of a sound-of-fingers-on-the-chalkboard thing. slackmaster Oct 2012 #23
People also have water, land, property, and abortion rights. ileus Oct 2012 #24
well, I was going to contribute but, you all took the words right outta my mouth!! Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #21
me too! And I am on a cell phone.nt Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #26
The second amendment "grants" nothing.. X_Digger Oct 2012 #25
My Answer Berserker Oct 2012 #27
Thanks for all the responses SecularMotion Oct 2012 #28
Do you activly support the Brady Campaign or the VPC? oneshooter Oct 2012 #29
re: "...many are uncomfortable..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #31
The Devil is in the details DWC Oct 2012 #30
Popular gun ownership = a test for Freedom. Francis Marion Oct 2012 #32
Guns do not have rights. I have the right to keep and bear arms sarisataka Oct 2012 #33
Ditto, other than Reasonable_Argument Oct 2012 #34
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