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Obama, Gun Control, and Personal Liberty…Defend Your Rights
12 November, 2008
© 2008 Adam Owenby
Historically, liberals and the Democrat Party have sought to limit or ban the private ownership of firearms any time their party has been in the majority. With substantial margins in both the House and the Senate and a President that has a record of making anti-Second Amendment statements, this election may spell disaster for gun owners. Apparently, many Americans have similar beliefs. This article reports that, the “sales of rifles, pistols and ammo are surging in parts of the United States, as many gun owners fear President-elect Barack Obama’s administration may seek to tighten ownership of certain weapons.â€
If you have been considering the purchase of a firearm, let me encourage you to make that purchase now. Here are some things to consider:
While the possibility seems very remote, it is not inconceivable that your government will turn on you. History almost always repeats itself. For example, during the rise of Nazi power and Adolph Hitler, one of the first things to go was the private ownership of firearms. Hitler argued that, “in a free society, the people need not own firearms…the state will be ready to defend you.†We see how well that worked out.
The founding fathers knew that the exact opposite was true. The Second Amendment reads, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.†Notice that phrase, “being necessary to the security of a free State,†it is very important. Commenting on the proposal of the Amendment, Thomas Jefferson said, “What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms.†One of the chief reasons to preserve the rights of gun owners, is that gun owners are the last safeguard of all our other rights. This country was founded on the belief in checks and balances. Congress checks the power of the President, the Supreme Court checks the Power of both, and gun owners check the power of all three.
The so called “assault weapons†serve as a deterrent to the government that would usurp our rights (in modern times, think Rwanda…first, remove the weapons, then, slaughter the people). While some own these weapons as show pieces or for their novelty, personal experience has shown, that many assault weapons owners possess (and sell) them primarily for defense against a tyrannical government. They own them, “just in case I have to fight for my Constitutional rights.†Obama and company have indicated that they will pursue the “assault weapons†ban that was in effect under the Clinton administration. These weapons are not sold fully automatic, contrary to media reports. They can be modified by an experienced gunsmith, but rarely are. But, they are the most effective weapons against a professional military force (foreign or domestic).
For a more common (and perhaps more practical) reason to own firearms, consider the following:
Studies indicate that firearms are used over 2 million times a year for personal protection, and that the presence of a firearm, without a shot being fired, prevents crime in many instances. Contrary to popular belief, an increase in the percent of any given population (from inner cities to the rural countryside) of private firearm ownership has a reverse correlation in the levels of all types of violence (including gun violence) and crime within that community. In short, more guns always mean less crime. For the empirical data and research to back this claim up, please see the work I have done on the subject on my page under “Research†by clicking here. For the record, while long arms (rifles, etc) offer excellent protection in the home, they are rarely used and can be unwieldy in tight spaces. Handguns are easier to manage, conceal, and operate. They offer proven, successful, protection inside the home, your car, and any dark streets you may find yourself on at night.
To read thousands of true accounts of real people using their firearm to protect themselves or their family click here.
Obama has endorsed a 500-percent increase in the federal excise tax on firearms and ammunition. This is effectively a gun ban, by making them prohibitively expensive to produce and purchase. In short, don’t become a victim—of crime or your government. Exercise your rights today, before its too late.
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