The Second Amendment and Guns in the Good Old U. S. of A.

I was EXTREMELY happy to see last month, in D.C. v Heller,
that the U.S. Supreme Court has confirmed that the Second Amendment do indeed recognize that the right to "Keep & Bear Arms" is an individual right. I have to admit, that is a Make or Break right as far as I'm concerned. What do I mean by "Make or Break" you may ask? Just that if some way the second amendment was misinterpreted or repealed, or otherwise done away with, I would NOT give up my guns. you can read into that what you will, but that famous phrase, often quoted, "Cold Dead Fingers" comes to mind.

This country was established / created with guns. The right to keep and bear arms was so important to the Founders, that they listed that right Second - not ninth or tenth - it wasn't an afterthought. It is a Fundamental Right - intended to allow American citizens to protect themselves from a Corrupt Government, and oh yeah, in order to protect our lives and the lives of our loved ones, as well as the lives of others who have no ability to protect themselves. (just thought I'd throw that last bit in, so you wouldn't think I was some crazy conspiracy wacko).

You see, that's the mistake all these gun control wackos make when they try to compare this country with England, France, etc. Those countries were old and established before guns were ever invented. This country was established, built, defended, and expanded because guns were available and allowed the American settlers to rise to an equal footing with the English, and to ultimately win our freedom and retain it. Of course, all those things took place between the American Settlers, and what they saw as a Corrupt Government.

The amazing thing about the Supreme Court's opinion in the D.C. v Heller case, was not which side they came down on - individual right or State's government right - but the fact that it was not a unanimous decision. How could four of nine of the highest judges in the land misinterpret the Constitution so much? Not to mention how all the bleeding heart/liberal/gun control nuts (I know this is redundant, but just go with it)as well as what were typically well intentioned national organizations. I have seen countless public statements from these organizations decrying the coming lawlessness, violence, etc., because the Court stated that Individuals have a right to keep & bear arms. This right does NOT apply to Felons, the mentally unstable, or anyone ever charged with a crime of Domestic Violence. Someone please explain to me how a law abiding citizen's right to own a gun makes the country more lawless, violent, etc.?

All this talk about guns, makes me want to go out and buy another. Watch for my next posting.