My "Rant" on Gun Control and the 2nd Amendment

OK, I have been sitting on this Blog for a while now; since before the latest shootings and I have tried to wait...just to see if ANYONE was going to correctly quote the 2nd Amendment, but I can wait no longer.

**I want it to be known that I acknowledge that whomever reads this Blog may or may not agree with me and THAT IS JUST FINE BY ME. :)  I don't expect us all to agree with one another, that would be very dull and I am not a fan of dull...but I am a fan of intelligence. So, all I am going to ask from anyone who comments on this (in a pos or neg way) is to please do so in a respectful way, doing so will mean your comment will stay (even if you disagree with me)....be disrespectful and your comment will be deleted. Simple as all that. Thank you in advance. **

I have my own beliefs when it comes to politics and I have made the choice not to voice them all over Facebook or any other online mediums, but I have seen and read quite a few that have. It amazes me just how many people are twisting the debate of gun control to fit their own ideas or their own political views; and so many are using the 2nd Amendment as grounds for their arguments...and in doing so, I believe that they truly have no clue as to what the Amendment says or why it was even written and well, that just plain pisses me off. No, I'm not a historian nor am I a fact checker, but I do know why the 2nd Amendment was written as it was explained to me in grade school, middle school, high school and again in College, by people who are in fact Historians and fact checkers.

OK, so that last part may come off sounding a bit pompass and like I'm being a smart-ass, but that was not my intent at all. My intent is to set the record straight for those who cannot seem to look any further than their own egos and own beliefs.

Amendment II

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.


As you can read, this Amendment was not put into effect for us to be able to walk around and carry our guns, or to even be able to have them in our home WITHOUT the threat of having to be called up to help with the security of our State/Nation. That is why the Amendment was written my friends, because back then there was a NEED for men to have their weapons handy; they were to be ready at any time day or night to defend their country. It was not written because they had the forethought to see that our Country would be in such a mess and have the violent issues it has today; nor are any of us at risk of being called up by our Government to protect it, as it was back in those days.

What is my stand on gun control? I believe that we should be able to arm and protect ourselves and our property, but I really don't see a need for Assault weapons and clips above 10. I have relatives who own guns, but they are not Assault Weapons nor are they kept unlocked and where just anyone can get to them. Do I think that a full background check and mental check should be a requirement...yup, sure do. Do I think this all will end needless and senseless violence? NO I do not. But, shouldn't we at least try? There is so much more to making our world a safer one, but it all has to start with just one step, like any other journey....in my own opinion.