II Amendment

When I was in college just a few months before I graduated, I decided to take a Constitutional Law class. I don't remember if it was an impulse to defend the Constitution in a left-leaning institution or just a curiosity to see how it was portrayed in said institution. 

The class by and large was simply a class on the evolution of court precedent and case law. As the class progressed, I realized what was actually happening. It was not some grand conspiracy or anything. It was the idea that the Constitution is a living document and its meaning should change with the times. I can't tell you how many times I've heard this and the direct correlation to the number of times I've wanted to punch someone right in the mouth. Just FYI the professor was a British fellow. Nice guy, kind of awkward but well studied on case law, precedent, etc.

 For example, I was super ready to argue when it came to the II Amendment as I knew it would get some attention. It did. 

We talked about the times and historical context of the Revolution. NO problem with any of that. When we spoke of the wording of the II Amendment, many of the libtards (Thanks to Mr. Boortz for the phrase) talked about the militia as a whole and the stupid comma in the wording and blah blah blah. So I raised my hand, waited to be called upon and said:  

Can any of you tell me what the Militia was? - No response, blank stares.

OK. Can any of you of you tell me who comprised the Militia? - Umm, Uhh, No real response either.

So I educated them. It didn't do much good I suppose but it needed to be said, so I said it. 

The Militia is made up of first responders - CITIZENS - not LE or the Feds. Tangent: LE/FF/EMTs are not first responders. I do not care what they say about being "quiet professionals" and all that crap. You and I are the first responders because we will ALWAYS be first on the scene. So get the training to be an asset to society. That means Firearms and Medical training. Will it be expensive? Absolutely. What value do you place on a life? This is the ultimate self-reliance. You do not need to wait on government to come and save you. 

 The Militia is the citizenry. So, in that context, the citizen-soldier concept is a good one. When The British were marching on Lexington and Concord, it was Capt. John Parker who rallied the militia and told his men these famous words : “Stand your ground; don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here.” The militia was protecting the materials they had stashed. You see, the colonists were preppers too! They knew one day the British would have enough of this red-headed step-child we now call the United States. So they prepared. And eventually won independence.

The Militia is the citizens. It is comprised of private citizens willing to give all in defense of not just their own interests, but the interests of his neighbor; the mutual interest of liberty and freedom. It really is that simple. 

The II Amendment was never intended to protect firearms for hunting. Never. It was designed solely to allow the militia (i.e. citizens) to obtain and utilize firearms in the defense of the Republic from all enemies foreign and domestic.  If that means a Red Dawn style defense, so be it. If it means a reclaiming of our government by force if necessary, so be it. 

After all, we were given permission by the Framers:

 "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."

- John Langdon, Patriot.