Why are some people more concerned the gov. will take their guns than they are about jobs and cost of living?

Question

Guns are legal. why ?

Answer 1

or education or health care?

I don't know... I am starting to wonder if those people are very bright?

what's interesting is the ideas of conservatives on guns... mainly used to potentially overthrow government, yet the government is conservative? Is there an innate distrust of the government, even if it is conservative, in conservatives?

Answer 2

The second ammendment (the right to bear arms) is the only part of our constitution that gives our Bill of Rights "teeth".
It's been said that if our government ever gets out of control (it's almost there now!) it is our responsibility,as a people, to set them straight,by force if neccessary.You're not going to do that without firepower.
It's also been said that anyone who is willing to give up liberty for security deserves neither.
Some folks would chip away at your liberties by attacking first the ones you don't care about.Give'em an inch,and they'll take a mile.
Which right would you like to see stripped away next? Free speech? Freedom of assembly? The vote?
Vote to keep the rights you have,even the ones that you think don't concern you.They are yours by birth!Let no one take them away!

Answer 3

Well, I think they figure if the government takes their guns they won't be able to shoot anything for Ma to fix for supper. Most of the people who feel that way don't have jobs and live off the system.

I'd also like to add that if gun owners were more responsible, you wouldn't be having this problem. Yessirree, Dick Cheney with a gun, uh huh.

Answer 4

Because if we give up our right to bear arms, then we won't have to worry about jobs or the cost of living...we won't be living free for long.

Answer 5

unemployment is very low and guns are legal because we have rights and people need to be able to defend themselves

Answer 6

I am concerned because the first step to enslaving people is to disarm them. Adolf Hitler proved just that.

Answer 7

Because those people have jobs and only care about what affects them..

Answer 8

because I can control my employment situation and my own financial situation, but only the govt can take my guns away, which is my right....any more questions (liberal assss)

Answer 9

Bill of Rights
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.


Amendment II

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.


Amendment III

No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.


Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.


Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.


Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.


Amendment VII

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.


Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.


Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.


Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

read them learn them. amendment 2 tells you why we have the right to bare arms. incase the government decides to clamp down on the american people we have the right to over throw the government, and you can't over throw a government without arms.

Answer 10

Everyone cries about their "constitutional rights".