Right to Bare Arms. What's the real point of this?

Question

Is it so that we can attack our government if it gets out of hand? Its sort of like flag burning but a little more violent. Republicans want guns but not flag burning which doesn't make sense. A lot more people are shot each year in the US than in most other countries. We're not exactly responsible with guns. I can hear you saying "It's not the gun that kills it's the person." Isn't it Both? I think that without guns fewer people would die. A gun is just too convenient. Fewer people would be willing to kill if they had to bludgeon someone to do the job. So, does this right comes at the expense of people's lives?

Answer 1

The right to bear arms was preserved precisely so that free citizens would be able to protect themselves from tyranny. Yes, the founders knew they were designing a government to allow the greatest freedom they could imagine, but they also knew what tyranny looked and felt like, so they put in this "safety" clause to prevent the development of tyranny. That's precisely why a lot of U.S. citizens are hesitant about the idea of gun control.

Answer 2

ok so you you spouting off what you belive to be facts

here are a few questions about you question I have
"A lot more people are shot each year in the US than in most other countries" How many of these were by legal gun owners?

"I can hear you saying "It's not the gun that kills it's the person." Isn't it Both? " Have you ever seen a gun load it self go out and kill some one, with out a human to load it carry it and fire it?

"I think that without guns fewer people would die"
I think you forgot illegal in there some where. gang bangers don't buy there guns legally and all the gun control you try to push on this contry will not take there guns away.

"Fewer people would be willing to kill if they had to bludgeon someone to do the job" Why would you have to bludgeon someone to death there are alot of killings in prison and not to many of them are from bludgeoning?

as far as the flag burning goes the flag is symbal of our freedom and our way of life. and if you want to burn that it is fine , but i belive you should probly move to another contry if that is how you feel about this one. I wouldn't want you to be unhappy.

Answer 3

The right to bear arms was originally made to have a militia ready in the days this right was written. Now to guns killing people, I have never seen a gun go off by itself without some sort of human intervention. And if fewer people had guns there a many various ways to murder someone without a weapon? Should we therefore limit the number of knives a person can have in their kitchen? The amount of cleaning solvents? Too much nutmeg can be dangerous and this is a spice. Should you have to go to the pharmacy daily if you are on prescribed medications to prevent someone from poisoning or giving someone an overdose? Guns are not convenient, people's rationalization is what makes it convenient. Crime is easiest defined as a by-product of man. Regardless of what you do, one will find a way.

Answer 4

The Right to Bear Arms is for Revolutionary purposes. If the sitting government is acting against the will of the people, then it shall be replaced by a new one.
Far as Gun Ownership, I personally have never heard of a handgun being effectively used as a Home Defense tool, sure have heard of and seen abunch of innocents killed,maimed or injured, but honestly cannot say that I have ever even heard oif a Hand Gun succesfully thwarting a Home Invasion.

Answer 5

The right to bare arms is ment to protect you. Before there was a police system you were incharge of protecting yourself and your family, and same way was in the west back in the settling times. The Goverment has been working on ways to make getting a gun difficult and easy to track. (p.s. its not just the Republicans that want flag burning gone and gun control) Listen, Alot of deaths do accure with a gun. There are alot of good people out there with guns, and then theres alot of people who shouldnt. But those people who shouldnt probobly dont have a weapons licence. So before you acuse the goverement for not amending the Bill of Rights, check the facts and your states laws for gun control.

Answer 6

Hummmmm.... I believe that's the way the Holocaust began...taking up guns.

First, with regard to possession and carrying of firearms, the Nazi regime relaxed the gun laws that were in place in Germany at the time the Nazis seized power.
Second, the Nazi gun laws of 1938 specifically banned Jewish persons from obtaining a license to manufacture firearms or ammunition.
Third, approximately eight months after enacting the 1938 Nazi gun laws, Hitler imposed regulations prohibiting Jewish persons from possessing any dangerous weapons, including firearms.

Don't trust a government, nor a group of people that tries to ignore our Right to Bare Arms. Our forefathers were very wise men.

Remember: When responsible citizens have their guns taken away...only the bad guys will have the guns...

And treasure and honor the National Symbol of our Freedom: the red, white, and blue...Ol Glory.... the United States Flag...

Answer 7

Ownership of guns is a constitutional right, and yes the writers of our constitution knew that at some time all governments get evil, and the people must be armed in case they need to take control back from the government.

Next cars kill more people by far than guns, should be ban all cars except those the police drive.

Answer 8

The second amendment to the Constitution (Right to bera arms) has been interpreted by the courts to mean that citizens have the right to form militias to protect their property.

More and more courts are agreeing that the amendment does not give the right to individuals to own guns or use them. Rather is meant to protect a community's right to protect itself.

A good example is the Revolutionary War. The famous Minutemen of Boston (Paul Revere's ride) were a non-organized militia. If the 2nd amendment did not exists, they would not have had the tools needed to protect themselves in the way they did.

Answer 9

Yes, that's part of it. Are you willing to turn your gun in and trust that whoever comes into power is always going to be honest and good? Consider the war on drugs. Illegal drugs are illegal. But can be found in every city in this nation. Outlaw guns, and they will be sold illegally, just like drugs, and alcohol during prohibition, Then, the only people with guns are outlaws. The only, only, only nations that are under dictatorships are unarmed countries. Only. Actually, many more people have died in unarmed countries. Examples, ( Russia) (China) ( Germany)Who stopped Joseph Stalin from killing 20 million Russians?Why, there was no one to stop the thug. evil governments . When they came in with machine guns, and mowed people down, who didn;t agree with them. how are you going to defend yourself?If you are going against them? Spitballs? sling shots? There are more weapons owned by the us population, than the US military will ever have. That is a good thing. I am a ex military member. U.S.N. I love this country, want it to survive, and thrive. But never trust people in power. It is allways idiotic to give up weapons. The only people who expect you to are people with a evil motive, a love of power and conrol. The only party I have seen involved in this is the democratic party. Gun control. Do you believe some of these self absorbed pandering politicians care about anything more than there petty power? It is and always has been just considered a common sense issue. The Unamerican civil liberties union would disagree. Of course , its founder Rodger Nash Baldwin, was a socialist ( Look this up yourself) He defended socialist against the U.S. government. You fools who think this organization is a freedom fighter, fighting for your rights, Pull your head out of your ***, This organization has done more to under mine the U.S constitution than almost anyone in U.S. history. Yeah, I know, they were supposed to have a commie cleaning in the past. What a joke. Don't listen to what they say, listen to what they do. Always consider the end product of what their lawsuits are accomplishing. Gun control is a product of the A.C.L.U. and the united nations, regardless of there denials.

Answer 10

Its an absolute right to self defense that the liberals are always trying to abridge and reduce, not just firearms. Cameras in the street in high crime area? Right to self defense. Cameras in the stores? A person should be allow to use any tool or technology that allows him to protect himself. Too bad that when you are in the morgue you can't vote out that mistaken gun control. I don't know why libs fight against self defense, may to show off they have so much money the can hire body guards like Rosie O"Donne or live in an area where burglar alarms on homes are unnecessary? Run into my gated and guarded subdivision and you stay out there on the street?