" Well regulated " means properly working, trained and competent, not controlled or limited. The meaning was different when the Constitution was written.
" Well regulated " means properly working, trained and competent, not controlled or limited. The meaning was different when the Constitution was written.
The phrase "a well regulated militia" is a moot point regarding the possession of firearms.
The 2nd amendment doesn't grant the right to keep and bear arms. It simply recognizes that the right exists, and states specifically that it shall not be infringed.
The 2nd amendment doesn't grant the right to keep and bear arms. It simply recognizes that the right exists, and states specifically that it shall not be infringed.
Hello, long time lurker, first time poster. I didn't see this posted anywhere here, so wanted to get it out there. Ten republican members of the House have sponsored a bill aimed at banning bump fire stocks. Regardless of your opinion on bump fires, you should oppose this bill. As written, it is extremely vague and seeks to ban any device that can increase the rate of fire of a gun. This could be conveyed to mean anything from a bump fire stock, to a binary trigger, or something as simple as any after market trigger that has a lighter pull, or shorter reset than the factory trigger. If taken to the extreme, it could even ban fingers, as the easiest way to increase rate of fire is to simply pull the trigger faster.
I urge you to contact your representatives, and let them know you do not support this. Below is a message I got from somewhere else, the author gave permission for anyone to use it. Send it out to anyone, and everyone.
I wanted to express my feelings towards gun control measures that have been proposed recently. We all feel a deep sadness over the loss of life that happened recently in Las Vegas. However, it has come to my attention that the supposed answers being proposed by certain representatives in the House to deal with this tragedy would have ramifications that could violate the rights of millions upon millions of law abiding gun owners across the nation. Legislation that has been proposed to ban "bump stocks" has been so vaguely worded that it could be interpreted in a number of different ways that could potentially lead to a ban of any number of firearms and firearm accessories. I DO NOT SUPPORT SUCH EFFORTS. I would ask that you, as my representative take this into consideration and listen to your constituents who support the Second Amendment. Diane Feinstein said in TWO TV interviews that there is NO LAW that could have prevented the tragedy in Las Vegas. So why are they trying to pass new laws? Nancy Pelosi herself said recently that she hopes a ban on bump stocks would be a "slippery slope" to more gun control. They wish to gradually chip away at our rights until there is nothing left. I ask you to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and VOTE NO on any attempt at gun control that is proposed in the House of Representatives. Thank you for your time.
I urge you to contact your representatives, and let them know you do not support this. Below is a message I got from somewhere else, the author gave permission for anyone to use it. Send it out to anyone, and everyone.
I wanted to express my feelings towards gun control measures that have been proposed recently. We all feel a deep sadness over the loss of life that happened recently in Las Vegas. However, it has come to my attention that the supposed answers being proposed by certain representatives in the House to deal with this tragedy would have ramifications that could violate the rights of millions upon millions of law abiding gun owners across the nation. Legislation that has been proposed to ban "bump stocks" has been so vaguely worded that it could be interpreted in a number of different ways that could potentially lead to a ban of any number of firearms and firearm accessories. I DO NOT SUPPORT SUCH EFFORTS. I would ask that you, as my representative take this into consideration and listen to your constituents who support the Second Amendment. Diane Feinstein said in TWO TV interviews that there is NO LAW that could have prevented the tragedy in Las Vegas. So why are they trying to pass new laws? Nancy Pelosi herself said recently that she hopes a ban on bump stocks would be a "slippery slope" to more gun control. They wish to gradually chip away at our rights until there is nothing left. I ask you to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and VOTE NO on any attempt at gun control that is proposed in the House of Representatives. Thank you for your time.
Let me be the first to say "welcome" and I totally agree with your post.
Welcome to OSA, and I agree.
Thanks for the welcome, guys. I'll try to post more, since I bothered to actually register. =)
Welcome aboard g, always some good info and helpful folks on here so join in the fun!!
