A Bit Of History
The British Bill of Rights of 1689 stipulates explicitly “That the subjects which are Protestants may have arms for their defence suitable to their conditions and as allowed by law;”
Unfortunately, the Framers of the U.S. Constitution were a bit vague on this subject, but the State Constitutional Right to Keep and Bear Arms are much more to the point of an individual right. Most state constitutions do not mince words. Here is respective provision of the Constitution of Maine: “Every citizen has a right to keep and bear arms and this right shall never be questioned. Art. I, § 16 (enacted 1987, after a collective-rights interpretation of the original provision).
1819: "Every citizen has a right to keep and bear arms for the common defence; and this right shall never be questioned." Art. I, § 16.”
Big Government V. Free Citizen
Individual freedom without money or guns is unthinkable historically and for the foreseeable future.
History is full of examples of despotic governments that disarmed its population.
It appears it was primarily the federal government in the U.S. that at least since the infamous Gun Control Act of 1968 tries again and again to infringe on The People’s rights.
The U.S. Supreme Court
Why on earth the SCOTUS has failed for over 230 years to settle this issue once and for all is beyond comprehension. It tells you something about our supreme justices.
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Perspective Of An Immigrant
As an immigrant from Germany, I have never understood why gun control is such an absurdly controversial topic in U.S. politics. What a waste of time and effort! What a red herring!
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