2 The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in Government.
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
3 The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed;...
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) letter to Justice John Cartwright, June 5, 1824
4 The right of a citizen to bear arms, in lawful defense of himself or the State, is absolute. He does not derive it from the State government. It is one of the "high powers" delegated directly to the citizen, and 'is excepted out of the general powers of government.' A law cannot be passed to infringe upon or impair it, because it is above the law, and independent of the lawmaking power.
Texas Court Decision Cockrum v. State, 24 Tex. 394, at 401-402 (1859)]
You're still wrong! What part of Shall Not Be Infringed do you not understand? Besides,the Amendment does not confer a Right,it merely spells out what Rights the People do have! Something hard to understand for a Collectivist like you! Besides,all through the Constitution The People is The Individual,yet somehow you are trying to tell me that in the case of the 2nd that meaning has suddenly changed? Go tell that to the Ferryman!
online today!Conrad73 Forum Posts (59,470)
you mean that what you are constantly doing to yourself?
RE: Should laws that restrict access to guns be abandoned?
You messed up more than just your quotes!