Why do some people who support the 2nd amendment?

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seem to have a hypocritical point of view. They support certain things, specially Acts and Bills presented by the President or the Government that violate the 4th Amendment and The Constitution such as Warrantless searches/arrests/wiretaps. Yet when Gun Control is mentioned, they mention the Constitution and the 2nd Amendment and critisize that the Constitution and 2nd Amendment should not be violated by anyone or anything?

The 2nd Amendment does state a well regulated militia, how many people belong to a well regulated militia?

Answer 1

I agree with the hypocrisy...They want things allowed which their only purpose is to maim or kill (not that I am against the 2nd amendment-some evils unfortunately are necessary to counter others), yet one of our inaliable rights (privacy) is negotiable. I don't understand it. I think this "campaign of fear" that has cloaked the nation is driving paranoia to new heights, where people are willing to give up certain freedoms if it means their safety. Which is too bad...and they call liberals "cowards"...

Answer 2

The 2nd Amendment is worded very poorly. The well regulated militia part is the reason as the founders envisioned it, but "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed" clearly states that the right to be armed belongs to "the people."

Why is it that out of the entire Constitution some seem to think "the people" in the 2nd Amendment actually means the State, but in every other part of the Constitution "the people" means the people?

As for the wiretaps, the Constitution is not a suicide pact. The Constitution clearly gives the power to wage war to the Commander-in-Chief. That also comes with war related stuff, like intelligence. How can you protest the wiretapping of international communications to or from suspected terrorists? That's what the program was. It wasn't monitoring calls from you to your Aunt Betty in Kansas.

Answer 3

The term "warrant" has been morphed into olny meaning a piece of paper that a judge hands out. This was not the meaning that the writers of the Constitution had in mind.

"Warrant:(transitive verb): to serve as or give adequate ground or reason for"

The national government should not have to make public all of it's reasons to warrant the wiretapping or the arrests of accused terrorists.
The actions we don't see or hear about by certain government agencies are what thwarted the attempted bombings earlier this year, along with many things we may not have even heard about.
I accept your thanks for me helping to provide the blanket of freedom you sleep under at night, and I say have a good day.

Answer 4

I support all the rights given to the people of the U.S., including the second amendment. But if you want to talk about hypocrisy, how about the people who decry any death that comes by the way of a gun, but never mention the deaths that occur when the NY Times or some other rag prints our national security secrets in bold headlines? How about when they print articles that embolden our enemies to keep fighting and killing our soldiers? This is all done under the cover of the constitution. How come they don't want to do away with the first amendment? How about the million deaths that occur every year from a dubious right to privacy(I've yet to find it anywhere)? The men who wrote our constitution were very wise. They knew that freedom isn't free. And sometimes it isn't easy.

Answer 5

I support the second amendment. I am a hunter. I do not agree with the wiretapping. Why should we not be allowed to own guns??? Give me one good reason. Not everyone that owns guns kill people. Some use trap shooting as a hobby, others it is hunting.

Yes it does have to do with militias but with no guns how can we start a militia if need???? Yes some of us are part of militias. Not saying I am one. But i know a few.

Answer 6

Amendment II Democrats is currently a loose on-line confederation of progressive and moderate Democrats and like-minded individuals who are dedicated to fighting for a free and armed America where people are safe in their homes and communities and the Constitutional rights of all Americans are respected.  We believe in the power and effectiveness of grassroots activism and participation in the democratic process

Answer 7

If you form a well regulated militia the govt will say your are a terrorist group and put you away without a warrant for your arrest and no right to a defense. New law..remember??

Answer 8

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Answer 9

The answer to that is kinda easy.

Holding a gun in their hands gives them a feeling of power. Controlling a device that can take life away from others empowers the owner and makes him feel better about himself.

It also acts as a proxy for his failure in bed. Something that shoots whenever he demands it.

Answer 10

The well regulated militia is the army...etc. you can't create your own because its not regulated! Secondly, the right to bear arms has been perverted by gun fanatics. If you read American history and not NRA gossip, you would understand that.