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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Original Technorati articles tagged “gun rights”

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “gun rights”

 

• Austin Police Chief Trash Talks 2nd Amendment Supporter on Twitter

  
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  Austin Police Chief Trash Talks 2nd Amendment Supporter on Twitter AmmoLand Gun News Washington DC - -( Ammoland.com )- The lack of civility coming from gun control advocates was made apparent again over the weekend when Austin, Texas Police Chief Art Acevedo described a pro-gun twitter user as having  a ...
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• Gun Bills Pass in New Jersey

  
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  From ANRPC: This afternoon, the New Jersey Assembly passed 4 gun bills, as follows: A3797 (Requires NJ State Police to disclose confidential ATF trace data in violation of federal law). This bill now moves to the Governor’s desk. A3796 (Reopens “assault” firearms compliance window for only 180 days; fails ...
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• Loretta Weinberg on Guns: Confiscate! Confiscate! Confiscate!

  
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  Hell hath no fury like an anti-gunner who doesn’t get her way on gun control. Loretta Weinberg Confiscate! Confiscate! Confiscate! NRA – ILA Charlotte, NC - -( Ammoland.com )- The Star-Ledger reported last Friday that after a closed-door hearing on gun control in the New Jersey Senate the previous ...
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• NRA Supports Lawsuit Against Gun Control in Colorado

  
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  Joining 55 Sheriffs, Disabled Individuals. National Rifle Association FAIRFAX, Va. - -( Ammoland.com )- The National Rifle Association is proud to support a lawsuit filed today in federal court by 55 Colorado county sheriffs, the firearms industry trade association, several firearms retailers, individuals ...
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• Vermont 2013 Legislative Session Adjourns with No Bad Gun Bills

  
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  Pro-Gun Bill Advances to VT Governor Shumlin’s Desk. Vermont 2013 Legislative Session Adjourns with No Bad Gun Bills NRA – ILA Charlotte, NC - -( Ammoland.com )-  State lawmakers wrapped up their 2013 legislative session earlier this week in Montpelier with good results for Vermont NRA members. ...
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• Prosecutorial Discretion in DC

  
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  Apparently they have heard of it , for people who aren’t David Gregory. Of course, the fact that this guy, who shot a Pitbull attacking a child, still has to face a fine is still a travesty. We’re dealing with a guy who has no record, who is an upstanding citizen that did the right thing. The gun was legally ...
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• Grass Roots North Carolina 2013 Annual Dinner & Freedom Awards

  
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  Meet National Gun Rights Figures. Grass Roots North Carolina for Firearms Education North Carolina - -( Ammoland.com )-GRNC 2013 Annual Dinner and Freedom Awards features renowned researcher John R. Lott and ACORN-busting James O’Keefe! In the war for truth and individual liberty, some warriors distinguish ...
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• Texas Campus Carry Bill is Running Out of Time – Act Now

  
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  HB 972 Needs To Be Brought To the Texas Senate Floor by Wednesday! HB 972, a Step in the Right Direction Needs Your Help! HB 972 by Rep. Allen Fletcher and Sen. Brian Birdwell significantly moves forward the issue of personal protection on college and university campuses. Texas State Rifle Association ...
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• A Message from Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli on the RKBA

  
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  This letter from A Message from Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli appeared the recent newsletter of the Virginia Shooting Sports Association: http://tiny.cc/qfeexw A Message from Virgina Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli Virginia Shooting Sports Association Virginia - -( Ammoland.com )- You and I ...
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• The Gun Control Lie

  
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  By Jeff Knox Gun Control Liars FirearmsCoalition.org Manassas, VA - -( Ammoland.com )- Gun control advocates are compulsive liars. They have to be because the truth doesn’t support their agenda. Even the names of gun control groups – suggesting “violence policy,” “violence prevention,” ...
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• Maryland: Governor Signs Sweeping Anti Gun Rights Bill into Law

  
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  NRA – ILA Charlotte, NC - -( Ammoland.com )-  Last week, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley (D) signed into law sweeping gun control legislation, Senate Bill 281 . Reported by NRA-ILA throughout the session here , S.B. 281 faced strong opposition by the people of Maryland throughout the legislative process. ...
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• New Jersey Democrate’s Gun Control Package Advancing in Trenton

  
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  New Jersey Democrate’s Gun Control Package Advancing in Trenton NRA – ILA Charlotte, NC - -( Ammoland.com )-  The shameless plotting of gun control advocates in Trenton was caught on tape last week when a live microphone in the Senate Budget Committee was left on. Senate Majority Leader Loretta ...
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• RAND Doctor Argues Against Americans Owning Firearms for Self-defense

  
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  Kurt Nimmo | Statistics prove firearms save lives and refute argument made by Arthur Kellermann.
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• 19 Days to Deadline, Good Carry Bill In the IL House VS. Bad Carry Bill, Senate

  
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  Your Involvement Could Determine Which One Becomes Law In Illinois! IllinoisCarry.com Illinois - -( Ammoland.com )- Sen. Kwame Raoul and his Chicago-style “no carry” carry law passed out of the Senate Executive Committee by a straight party vote of 10-4 last week and could come to the floor of the ...
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• Avalon Golf Club to Host June Meeting of the New Jersey Second Amendment Society

  
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  Avalon Golf Club New Jersey Second Amendment Society New Jersey - -( Ammoland.com )- On June 19th 2013 the regular monthly meetings of the New Jersey Second Amendment Society (NJ2AS) will be held for the 1st time in Cape May County. Avalon Golf Club 1510 Route 9 North Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 ...
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• GLC Shooting Academy Sponsors Comp-Tac Republic Of Texas IDPA Championship

  
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  GLC Shooting Academy Sponsors Comp-Tac Republic Of Texas IDPA Championship International Defensive Pistol Association BERRYVILLE, Ark. - -( Ammoland.com )- The International Defensive Pistol Association ( IDPA ) announced that  GLC Shooting Academy , a Texas based shooting school founded by Gordon Carrell ...
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• Obama the Ringmaster in Chief of Washington Scandal Circus

  
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  Gun Rights Policies with John Snyder Titusville, FL - “Obama is the ringmaster in chief of the Washington scandal circus,” gun law expert John M. Snyder said here today. “The circus now involves several departments and sections of departments,” he added. “Who knows how big it will get now that the winds ...
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• Tell the World Your House is a ‘Gun Free Zone’

  
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  This Home in Gun Free Project Veritas New York - -( Ammoland.com )- At Project Veritas, we’re outraged by the hypocrisy of the national media when it comes to Gun Control being driven on the back of a national tragedy. Watch our latest investigation to see just how hypocritical many members of the press ...
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• IRS Scandal Already Helping Gun Rights

  
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  A few days ago I mentioned that Obama’s troubles were good for our gun rights , because it meant the Administration had less clout and capital to push for his gun control platform. It would seem that is bearing out , though not quite in the way I expected. Related posts: Obama’s ...
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• NJ2AS Twitter Campaign – Frank at NJ Tea Party Coalition

  
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  Greetings Everyone! @SenatorLorettaW remember what happened to your relatives when Hitler CONFISCATED their guns? New Jersey Second Amendment Society New Jersey - -( Ammoland.com )- Please Tweet the following message out ASAP: Tuesday 7pm @NJ2ASPrez will speak @ NJ Tea Party Coalition in Bergen. Please ...
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