Do you believe the Constitution secures an individuals right to keep and bear arms?
A. I believe that we have God given rights to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The US Constitution secures our rights to protect these through the 2nd amendment. I have heard it said that the reason for the 2nd amendment is for when the 1st is ignored. A key point that is currently being ignored is “shall not be infringed.” Note: criminals are another subject. Q. What is the purpose of government? A. The Declaration of Independence says, “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS, GOVERNMENTS ARE INSTITUTED AMONG MEN, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. Government is to provide an environment where people can have life liberty and property and to resist the invasion of these by other individuals or groups. This includes providing an environment where people can provide for themselves. A risky statement i
