Did you guys see the ruling that those liberal f*gs sitting on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco handed down yesterday with regard to the 2d Amendment? It is disgusting to say the least. I just finished reading the opinion, and it is clear that the 3 judges had their minds made up even before they took the bench. Naturally, they ruled that "militia" means a state organization and, thus, there is no individual right to keep and bear arms.
The key issue they missed was: Just who brought the arms to the table when individuals were called on to serve in the militia? Even assuming arguendo that "militia" did mean a state controlled entity, the bottom line is that the indiviuals in society, at that time, no doubt brought their own rifles, knives, etc. with them when they were called upon to serve in an official capacity. I highly doubt that the state government kept a cache of rifles ready to hand out to the indivuals. And, in fact, even at the beginning of the Civil War - 60 or so years later - we see that individuals often brought their own weapons with them when they were called upon to serve in the military.
At the time the 2d Amendment was drafted, I don't think it ever crossed anyone's mind that the government would take an active part in taking the rifles, knives, etc. away from the individual. These tools were vital for survival. AND THEY STILL ARE TODAY. It was assumed that every individual possessed, and would continue to possess, his own arms.
Unfortunately, these days we have to endure anti-gun liberals (i.e. Dianne Feinstain) who know what's best for us all. I'd lay odds that - just like Feinstain - those 3 judges who issued their opinion enjoy the luxury of having CCWs or an armed bodyguard at their disposal.
This whole thing really sucks.
The key issue they missed was: Just who brought the arms to the table when individuals were called on to serve in the militia? Even assuming arguendo that "militia" did mean a state controlled entity, the bottom line is that the indiviuals in society, at that time, no doubt brought their own rifles, knives, etc. with them when they were called upon to serve in an official capacity. I highly doubt that the state government kept a cache of rifles ready to hand out to the indivuals. And, in fact, even at the beginning of the Civil War - 60 or so years later - we see that individuals often brought their own weapons with them when they were called upon to serve in the military.
At the time the 2d Amendment was drafted, I don't think it ever crossed anyone's mind that the government would take an active part in taking the rifles, knives, etc. away from the individual. These tools were vital for survival. AND THEY STILL ARE TODAY. It was assumed that every individual possessed, and would continue to possess, his own arms.
Unfortunately, these days we have to endure anti-gun liberals (i.e. Dianne Feinstain) who know what's best for us all. I'd lay odds that - just like Feinstain - those 3 judges who issued their opinion enjoy the luxury of having CCWs or an armed bodyguard at their disposal.
This whole thing really sucks.
