gun rights

The issue of gun rights is discussed on numerous websites and blogs like National Gun Rights and Gun Rights Advocates, to name but a few. The focus of the discussion is countering gun control advocates in order to preserve the right to keep and bear arms. The message is generally the same - it's not about guns so much as it's about freedom.

The basis for the idea of gun "rights" is the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, where it states, "...the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Like the rest of the Bill of Rights (the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution), the 2nd Amendment is a description of what the government can't do against "the people." And, the idea of gun rights is embodied in state constitutions as well.

Gun rights in America is an emotional as well as a historical issue. The American Revolution was started when General Gage marched against the armories of the colonists. Southern states passed laws against firearm ownership by former slaves, and guns were illegally confiscated from law-abiding people as part of the aftermath of hurricane Katrina.

Many recognize that the reason gun rights are such a hotly debated topic is simply because we only have the rights we fight for. Others argue convincingly in favor of gun rights by showing statistically that more guns equals less crime.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “gun rights”

• FBI Reports Huge Decrease In Murders As Firearm, Ammunition And “Large” Magazine Sales Soar

  
  Pass The Ammo — Authority:
  Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Last week, the FBI issued its preliminary 2009 crime report , showing that the number of murders in the first half of 2009 decreased 10 percent compared to the first half of 2008. If the trend holds for the remainder of 2009, it will be the single greatest one-year decrease in the number ...
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• Man detained and handcuffed in Seattle by "TSA"

  
  U.S. Politics Online: A Political Discussion Forum — Authority: 462
  "War-blogger Michael Yon says he was harassed, cuffed, detained in Seattle " Why did this happen to him.... He refused to answer a question they ask him... The question was how much money do you make? I know the left is against capitalism, but since when is your income a security threat. War-blogger Michael Yon ...
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• Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Legal Gun Owners

  
  AmmoLand.com — Authority: 578
  Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Legal Gun Owners Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association Wilmington, DE – -(AmmoLand.com)- While the title above is not the correct title of the organization formed by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg it more accurately describes its function than Mayors Against Illegal Guns. ...
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• Icarry.Org’s First Open Carry Food Drive Was A Huge Success

  
  AmmoLand.com — Authority: 578
  Icarry.Org’s First Open Carry Food Drive Was A Huge Success Icarry.Orgs Open Carry Food Drive A Huge Success ICarry.org Little Chute, Wisconsin - -(AmmoLand.com)- We were able to donate $680.00 in gift certificates to Save a Lot for fresh food. In addition to that, we collected hundreds of pounds of ...
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• Virginia’s Dave Marsden Still Can’t Decide If He Supports Your Right To Keep & Bear Arms

  
  AmmoLand.com — Authority: 578
  Virginia’s Dave Marsden Still Can’t Decide If He Supports Your Right To Keep & Bear Arms However, Bill Fleming did return his Virginia Election Candidate Gun Survey. Virginia Citizens Defense League Virginia - -(AmmoLand.com)- So far, three of the four candidates in next Tuesday’s Special ...
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• Quote of the day--Sarah Brady

  
  The View From North Central Idaho — Authority: 518
  More than ninety percent of Americans agree that a waiting period to purchasefirearms is sane, sensible policy, and the success of the Brady Law over the lastfive years proves them right. Why are we fixing what isnt broken? And why will weagain be losing innocent people to an enraged spouse, a disturbed employee, or a ...
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• NJ Committee Passes Misleading One-Gun-A-Month Reform Bill

  
  AmmoLand.com — Authority: 578
  New Jersey: Assembly Judiciary Committee Passes Misleading One-Gun-A-Month Reform Bill Please Contact your Assembly Person Today! National Rifle Association Trenton, NJ - -(AmmoLand.com)- The New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee voted unanimously 6 to 0 to approve S3104/A4361 , which was drafted in ...
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• GOA 2010

  
  Roscoe's Public Notes — Authority: 141
  I’m proud to renew my membership for another year in the Gun Owners of America: a fine, no-compromise lobbying organization for our Second Amendment rights.
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• Armed Espresso Stand Owner Fends off an Armed Robber

  
  LearnAboutGuns.com — Authority: 129
  As reported, an espresso stand owner in northern Idaho used her handgun to fend off a armed robber. Police say that a 17 year old armed robber went to the espresso stand, pulled out a handgun, and threatened the owner while demanding money.  The espresso stand owner, who is also an experienced gun owner, reportedly ...
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• NRAs Eddie Eagle GunSafe(r) Program Reaches 23 Millionth Child

  
  Buckeye Firearms Association - Defending Your Firearm Rights — Authority: 528
  FAIRFAX, Va. - The Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program, NRAs groundbreaking gun accident prevention course for children, has surpassed yet another milestone by reaching its 23 millionth child. Created in 1988 by past NRA President Marion P. Hammer, in consultation with law enforcement officers, elementary school teachers, ...
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• TEXT OF HR 2159 - READ IT BECAUSE YOU MIGHT BE A TERRORIST IF...

  
  Life on Sleepy Creek in Words and Images — Authority: 158
  ,http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-2159 This is a good one to bookmark. An easy way to READ THE BILL when THEY havent. (If its posted, that is.)
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• Wish he was my state representative.

  
  Conservative Scalawag — Authority: 139
  Rep. Tim Bearden is at it again, with pushing forward the pro-gun and Constitution agenda again. Which is something I cant say about Rep. Judy Manning(spit- stinking RINO), who voted against HB89, cause here Chamber of Commerce friends told her too. Hey, Judy - who put you in office again? That is right, it wasnt ...
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• One Year Ago – A Review of Michigan’s New Handgun Registration Law

  
  AmmoLand.com — Authority: 578
  One Year Ago – A Review of Michigan’s New Handgun Registration Law Michigan Coalition For Responsible Gun Owners Michigan - -(AmmoLand.com)- Public Acts 194 , 195 , and 196 that were passed in 2008, took effect one year ago on Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2009. The primary change was to MCL 28.422a: ...
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• VCDL – PAC Alert – Jan 12 Special Virginia Election, Senate District 37

  
  AmmoLand.com — Authority: 578
  VCDL – PAC Alert – Jan 12 Special Virginia Election, Senate District 37 ACTION ITEM for your New Year’s resolutions and must do list for all gun rights supporters. Virginia Citizens Defense League Virginia – -(AmmoLand.com)- The VCDL-PAC STRONGLY endorses Steve Hunt for election to Ken ...
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• The Gun Rights Radio Network – Broadcasting Freedom

  
  AmmoLand.com — Authority: 578
  The Gun Rights Radio Network – Broadcasting Freedom The Gun Rights Radio Network South Bend, IN – -(AmmoLand.com)- Mark Vanderberg created the Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) to host those independent voices among the pro-gun owners’ rights community. Since its founding in early 2008, the group has ...
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• Second Amendment Rights, NBA Edition

  
  Three Sources — Authority: 447
  Scrivener: Words fail even worse, NBA edition. Washington Wizards (formerly Bullets) player Gilbert Arenas reportedly could lose a $100 million contract as the result of bringing guns (plural) into the locker room in a city where possession of them is...
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• You Do NOT Have To List Guns On Tax Returns!!

  
  Black Bear Blog — Authority: 448
  You know this rumor has gone around and around and it’s back again. It’s the new year and with it comes the thought of filing income taxes and once again the false email if going around again that claims we have to register our guns on our income tax returns for 2010. NOT TRUE! It’s never been true! So when the ...
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• Columbus, OH Home Invader Shot by Armed Resident

  
  LearnAboutGuns.com — Authority: 129
  As reported, a Columbus, Ohio home invader was shot in self defense by his would-be victim.Police say that that around 2PM, a pair of armed robbers entered a home on Haldy Avenue and demanded valuables while threatening the lives of those present.  One of the residents reportedly grabbed their own handgun and fired ...
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• “The Naked Communist” List and The “Articles of Freedom”

  
  The Liberty Tree Lantern — Authority: 128
  “The Naked Communist”/Congressional Record–Appendix, pp. A34-A35 ^ | January 10, 1963 | Cleon Skousen Posted on Friday, January 20, 2006 9:03:31 AM by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard Communist Goals (1963) Congressional Record–Appendix, pp. A34-A35 January 10, 1963 Current Communist Goals EXTENSION OF REMARKS OF ...
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