More on the Second Amendment

If one wanted to write about government abuse of power, it is clear to see.  Our government is attacking so many of our rights, it is difficult to know where to begin.  This week, I'll stay with the Second Amendment as it is most in the public eye at the moment.  I find it sad that the only amendment in the Bill of Rights that specifically states that it "... shall not be infringed" gets infringed upon each year.  It is obvious, that the government intends to do away with this amendment. 

The latest abuse of power, is the back-room dealing that created New York's latest gun laws.  As all of you gun owners are aware, New York State made many of us felons overnight. If this had been brought forward "in the light of day" and rationally discussed by our representatives, they may have come up with something more meaningful. And to justify this moronic piece of legislation, the ultra-libs are spewing garbage facts about guns.

Anytime you hear some idiot spouting supposed gun "facts" check them out with the FBI.  Each year the FBI publishes "Uniform Crime Reports" with includes data from each state.  For example, in 2011, there were a total of 774 murders in New York State.  Of these:

        445     Murders w/Firearms

        394     Murders w/Handguns
            5     Murders w/Rifles (includes assault weapons)
          16     Murders w/Shotguns
          30     Murders w/Firearms (type unknown)
        160     Murders w/Knives or cutting Instruments
        143     Murders w/Other Weapons
          26     Murders w/Hands, Fists, Feet, etc.

If you examine these statistics, you can see that the best way to make the biggest impact on gun related homicide is to ban assault weapons.  All sarcasm aside, nationally, more people are killed with blunt objects (hammers, clubs etc.) and by hands, fists, and feet than are killed with both rifles and shotguns.

So did the Cuomo plan actually do any good?  Part of the plan is to make people that have pistol permits renew them on a regular basis.  I'm not sure how this will reduce crime as these people are vetted through the permit application process and are not likely to commit a crime of this nature.  I guess we can write this off to "new taxes."

New York State already has the reputation of having some of the most stringent handgun regulations in the country, and yet most of the murders in this state are committed with handguns.  It would appear more laws are not going to work.  Perhaps we should concentrate on enforcing the existing laws before we put more on the books.

Then there is the Assault weapons ban which, as you can see from the numbers, could possibly have prevented 5 murders in 2011.  Face facts, this new law is not about saving lives it is about Andrew Cuomo running for president... this is the beginning of the campaign.

To further confuse matters, the Federal Government is also stepping in to limit our rights.  It is predicted that very little of the President's current "Gun Initiative" will see floor of either house.  He has already stated that he will make the changes by Executive Order if necessary.  This smacks of King George and his many edicts to the colonies.  That aside, as good citizens we should let our representatives know how we feel.  Please e-mail or write your representatives.  Feel free to cut and paste the text below.

"I am writing to you today to urge you to vote against the President's short sighted gun control measures.  As you know, the Second Amendment guarantees each of us the right to keep and bear arms.  This right not only protects us in our homes but also protects us from the tyranny of an overbearing government.  To further restrict this right would only harm law abiding citizens.  Please do everything in your power to defeat these knee-jerk proposals."

Place the following in the subject line: "Please vote in favor of the Second Amendment"

To access your representative's home page and e-mail, enter your zip code in the "find your representative" section of the following web site and navigate to their homepage:

http://www.house.gov/

Even though it won't do any good, we should also write to Chucky (Charles Schumer) and Bride of Chucky (Kirsten Gillibrand) if for no other reason than to annoy them.  To access your Senator's home page and e-mail, select your state from the drop-down box in the upper right-hand corner of the page.  Select a senator and navigate to their homepage:

http://www.senate.gov/

FoR 

Save the Constitution... Start with the 2nd Amendment

Our country is defined by the Constitution of the United States.  This document defines our belief system and is proudly displayed in our capital for all to see.  In fact, it is so important that our politicians and soldiers swear to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic..."

At no other time in the history of this great country have so many of the original amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, in our constitution been under attack.  Many of you do not see the attack because they do not reach congress for debate; they are instead forced down our throats by "Executive Order."  I intend to discuss each of these issues in the coming weeks and months, but first, I will concentrate on the one amendment that makes all of the others possible: The Second Amendment.

We have all heard about the right to keep and bear arms.  The intent of this amendment is to protect us, all of us, from the TYRANNY of an overbearing government. 

The Merriam-Webster on-line dictionary defines tyranny as an "oppressive power; especially: oppressive power exerted by government."  It further defines tyranny as "a government in which absolute power is vested in a single ruler..."  We have this in the United States, in both cases.  The actual examples are too abundant for me to include all.  However as an example, look at the way "Obamacare" is being force-fed to Catholic hospitals when provisions of the new "Affordable Health Care Plan" are contrary to the religious beliefs of the church.  You would expect to see discussions about this in all of the major tabloids.  But you don't.  Major media does little to expose the short-comings of our current government.  To actually find out what is going on in the USA, you need to look to foreign news agencies.  Take a look at what other countries say about the president's king-like powers otherwise known as executive orders.  See what the Canadian's have to say about Obama's executive orders:

            http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/49905

To protect the Constitution of the United States, we need to step up now!  And to any sane person, it is unsavory situation to insist on our right to keep and bear arms after Sandy Hook.  However, it was not a law abiding citizen that did this terrible deed... so there is no reason that law abiding citizens should be attacked for this.  Penalizing law abiding gun owners for Sandy Hook is much like punishing all drivers for the act of a single drunk driver.  If a drunk, driving a truck forces a bus full of school children off a cliff, do we automatically outlaw motorcycles because they are scary?  No, off course we don't, because we look at the situation sensibly.  We must examine this situation sensibly or risk loosing our freedom.

I want to urge everyone to e-mail your NY Senate and Assembly Representatives. Please let them know that you support the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution.  Let them know them know how you feel:

"I am writing to you today to urge you to vote against Governor Coumo's short sighted gun control measures.  As you know the second Amendment guarantees each of us the right to keep and bear arms.  The reason for this amendment is spelled out clearly in the writings of our forefathers and they specified that these rights were God-given and "shall not be infringed."

The Governor's proposed gun control measures will infringe upon law abiding gun owners only.  We can do far more good by simply enforcing the existing laws.  Please do what is right - Your State and your Country depend on you!"

It is important for all of us to weigh in on these issues now, before they become clouded by the spin doctors in the media.

To access your representatives home pages and e-mail, enter your zip code in the "find your representative" section of the following web sites:

http://www.nysenate.gov/

http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?sh=search

 
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