WIth the Aurora Colorado Massacre, there has been a lot of back and forth about gun control. I found Jason Alexander’s thoughts on the matter to be very well articulated. He looks at the 2nd Amendment gun advocate reference:
As passed by the Congress:
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
As ratified by the States and authenticated by Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State:
“A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”So the patriots are correct, gun ownership is in the constitution – if you’re in a well-regulated militia.
And he comes to a point that I agree with, that while people do have the right to own guns, they shouldn’t get any type of gun they want.
These weapons are military weapons. They belong in accountable hands, controlled hands and trained hands. They should not be in the hands of private citizens to be used against police, neighborhood intruders or people who don’t agree with you. These are the weapons that maniacs acquire to wreak murder and mayhem on innocents. They are not the same as handguns to help homeowners protect themselves from intruders. They are not the same as hunting rifles or sporting rifles. These weapons are designed for harm and death on big scales.
For me that rings with truth. Assault weapons are very dangerous, and should be restricted to the military. I don’t want to live in a society where you are expected to pack heat to protect yourself. That is a society that I think the majority of american would want as well.