October 26, 2005
Second Amendment At Risk in San Fran
Chris from Lucky Dawg News posted a comment on my post regarding the new James Bond actor "hating" guns, even though he signed on to a movie where guns are used. Chris' comment:
I'm really surprised none of the blogs on our side of the aisle have mentioned the upcoming vote in San Fransicko. In a few weeks, it may be illegal to own a firearm there, unless you are a cop, or a soldier.
Anybody that would vote away their right to defend themselves doesn't deserve to call themselves Americans.
That's right. On November 8, San Franciscans can vote for or against Proposition H, which would prevent law-abiding citizens from owning a gun for any reason at all. If it passes, those who do not turn in their guns become criminals.
It's right there, in the Second Amendment to our Constitution:
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.
Some like to nitpick, saying since we have an official military and don't use militias anymore, there's no reason for civilians to own guns. But unless the amendment is outright overturned, it's a right for any law-abiding citizen to own a gun--unless he is convicted of a felony, and then that right is taken away (as is the right to vote).
Where's the ACLU on this obvious civil liberties violation? Oh, right, worrying about things like the word "God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
If you live in San Francisco and don't want this to happen, get your butt to the polls on November 8.
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You sure that's not Preparation H?
The problem with legislation like this is that it will only keep the good people from getting guns. The scumbag criminal types will always find them, and use them on the recently disarmed. In my opinion, every state should be like Arizona - no one is gonna rob somebody when they are openly wearing a gun on their hip!
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at October 27, 2005 09:30 AMI thought this law they're trying to pass violates the state constitution -- not that that would stop them, mind.
Posted by: rightwingprof at October 27, 2005 09:33 AM
