A recent Fox news article talks about a case coming before the Supreme Court regarding local gun control laws. According to the article the question at hand is one that did not get answered in the historic Heller case. The premise behind the question is “since the DC is a federal zone, federal law applies”. The question being raised now is if this ruling applies to States. More fundamentally they are going to decide whether or not the Bill of Rights applies to States and not just the federal government. Immediately one should think it lunacy if the Bill of Rights did not apply to States, for where could a US citizen then live and have all of their constitution rights be fully protected?

Should states be able to infringe upon freedom of speech or the press? (Amendment 1) Should states be able to infringe upon freedom of religion or establish a State religion? (Amendment 1) Should states be able to infringe upon freedom to petition government? (Amendment 1) Should states be able to infringe upon freedom to peaceably assemble? (Amendment 1) Should states be able to quarter troops in your house without your consent? (Amendment 3) Should States be able to search your property without warrant? (Amendment 4) Should states be able to not give you due process, trial by jury, legal representation, impose double-jeopardy, or force you to incriminate yourself? (Amendment 5-7)

The answer to these questions is a resounding “NO” probably enhanced by expletives. Yet there are those that believe that our rights in Amendment 2 are open for interpretation, regulation, and infringement. What many fail to realize is the Amendment 2 is what secure the rest for the average citizen whether infringement were to come by foreign or local tyranny.

I am not a proponent of violence, but I am certainly a proponent of personal defense of myself, my property, my loved ones, and those around me. To take away this freedom opens the door for fascists in dark corners to then take them all.

Radical and Right
Red State Radical

Resources:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,557840,00.html