The 2nd Amendment - The Right that Guarantees All Other Rights

I think this is the post that's going to get me in trouble. We'll see, though.

To me, the idea of restricting access to guns to military personnel and police forces is a bit odd. It means you don't trust your fellow citizens to come to your rescue or support you in times of trouble. Heck, if you believe in gun control, you don't even trust your neighbor to walk down the street with you. Instead, you only want people "in authority" to have ready access to guns. This is the essence of gun control. This is also a recipe for outstanding abuse.

We have the right to bear arms because out Founding Fathers knew we needed top protect ourselves, and not rely on the government. Our Founding Fathers wanted us to have weapons not just to hunt, but to protect ourselves. And we have the right to protect ourselves from harm brought on by other individual citizens and "any oppressive government which might arise." According to legal scholars, we have the right to be "armed at a level equal to the government." This means no bans on the types of weapons individuals can own. In other words, no 'assault weapons' ban, no limited capacity magazines and no limit on 'semi-automatic handguns.'

And now we have Obama and Biden running for President and Veep. Looking at their records, where do you think they stand on gun control? Instead of simply looking at their campaign websites, lets look at how they actually voted in the past, since past actions (not current rhetoric) are a better determinant of future actions.

Evidence shows that Obama would support such measures as the DC's recently overturned handgun ban, which is patently unconstitutional. Barak Obama would in fact appoint Supreme Court justices who believe the same thing. Definitely not someone we can trust in office.

Biden, as the vice-president, wouldn't raise his voice in opposition to additional restrictions on gun control. In fact Biden would be in support of gun control, including banning "assault weapons," ostensibly to curb violence. He helped author the initial assault weapons ban and he would work to reinstate it, as he did in 2007.