Properly armed… and who do our laws really protect?

“The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed.”  —- Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers at 184-188

The Supreme Court is considering a ruling (which will expand to the states the historic ruling of 2008) that individuals have a federally protected right to keep and bear arms.   If passed, this will be another hallmark victory for gun rights advocates.

With the current political climate in Washington, the right to bear arms is important — now more than ever.    Our government is becoming even more and more powerful with more personal freedoms being plucked away on an almost constant basis these days.   With health care on the chopping block, it’s just a matter of time before other personal decisions and choices are taken from us.   When the dam breaks, it’s hard to stop the waters!    [Right now, there is legislation in the works in South Carolina to stop profanity in public forums...  What?!    Not only is that an unrealistic expectation (and perhaps a violation of free speech), but aren't there more important things which should be addressed right now...  like JOBS?]

For those who are against guns and the right for individuals to bear arms, I say once again…  Be careful what you wish for.  You just might get it.   Once this innate right is taken, it will be near impossible to get it back.  Without the ability to defend ourselves, we run the risk of the elite abusing us as a people — the very thing which initiated our Declaration or Independence so many years ago!

Guns do not kill people; people kill people.  Regardless of our laws, those who wish to do harm to others — will.    How can we defend ourselves and our families if we do not arm ourselves?    Do you know that in some states, you can be prosecuted for killing someone who breaks into your home?    Yup, it’s true.    Self defense laws vary from state to state. In general, you’re only allowed the minimum amount of force required to subdue your attacker.    To me, this thinking is asinine since you don’t know the attacker and their intentions (and how much force is really required to subdue THEM), but that’s our lawmakers and “justice” system at its best.    Is it just me or does it seem like our laws protect criminals rather then the law-abiding citizens?    Same goes with sexual predators who either get out early on parole or finish their sentences only to return to the public where they repeat their behaviors and/or step it up a notch (i.e. offend and then murder).   This seems to be the case of the 17-year-old Chelsea King, from the San Diego area, who was recently found murdered after she had gone missing while jogging at a neighborhood lake (A registered sex offender, out walking the streets, appears to be the culprit)…  Who was protecting HER?

Those who violate the law should be held accountable and after so many violations, they should give up their rights and freedoms (no excuses).    It’s time we protect our law-abiding citizens and stop whining about the stigmas associated with criminals and their childhood misfortunes  (Everyone is a victim, right?).    I’m frankly tired of hearing all the excuses out there and many people have had dire circumstances in their lives which could have been precursors to crime — but they beat them and they’re doing well and are successful today.  

We need to stop worrying about law-abiding citizens taking up arms and start really concentrating on those who continually abuse our laws and the system.   We also need to put God back in our lives as our moral compass.

Why do we continually relinquish our safety, sense of well-being, and freedoms for a few bad apples?