Thoughts from Maharrey Head "10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" In episode #19 of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about guns. We talk about the Second Amendment a lot in the United States. Some people love it. Some people hate it. But the sad truth is, very few people actually understand it. Even some of..
Read more133 Words or Less: Gun Grabbers Teach Kids Violence is Wrong Using Violence
An organization called The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence posted this meme. This organization seeks to "strengthen our gun laws." So, if these people manage to make open carry illegal, and I do it anyway, what happens? Well, some guys with guns show up, take my gun and lock me in a cage. If I..
Read moreConstitution 101: The 2nd Amendment Militia
Two weeks ago, we looked at the Second Amendment and determined that it prohibited any federal infringement on the right to keep and bear arms, and that the prohibition even includes restrictions imposed while exercising legitimate federal power. This week we will look at the connection between the militia and the Second Amendment. “A well..
Read moreConstitution 101: The Second Amendment – Shall Not Infringe
St. George Tucker wrote the first systematic commentary on the U.S. Constitution and stood as one of the preeminent constitutional scholars through the 18th century. Tucker called the right of self-defense the “palladium of liberty.” The right of self defence is the first law of nature: in most governments it has been the study of..
Read moreCommerce Clause Does Not Trump the Second Amendment
Over the last couple of weeks, I've read comments from several "legal experts" asserting that the Constitution's commerce clause allows for the regulation of firearms. Granted, the Supreme Court would likely agree with that assessment. The Court has basically stretched the commerce clause to the point that it allows the federal government to do anything..
Read moreBan Guns. Ban Booze.
In order to remain logically consistent, anybody favoring banning so-called “assault weapons,” or guns in general, must also support banning alcohol with equal passion. Ostensibly, gun banners hold their position based on a desire to protect lives and prevent tragedies. Obama alluded to this in a statement made in the wake of the horrible mass..
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