It is my contention that the citizenry of the United States of America needs to be more and better armed now, than at any other period in our history. We have an admitted enemy that is living amongst us that has sworn mass destruction on us! It would seem sensible that knowledge of an armed populace would cause some reservations in the mind of those trying to cause us harm. Not to mention the deterrent it would give to domestic criminals!
Admittedly, it was difficult for the colonists to identify an enemy. Because everyone in the 'new world' was from the same general area of the 'old world'. However the mere fact of arms 'anywhere and everywhere' was surely a deterrent! The psychological 'effect' alone is without argument! That this goes without notice by our present government is inconceivable!
After the attack on Pearl Harbor an armed 'Home Guard' was established along our country's coastline states. More of our citizens were killed on 9/11 than were on 12/07/1941! You would think that itself would demand a greater urgency! Does our government consider us so infantile that we cannot be trusted with arms? (Our founders sure didn't!)
It is my opinion that the wisdom of our founders far outweighs that of any exhibited by our representatives today! As well as the confidence that our founders had in the people and their abilities to guard their own land and freedom! By the muffling of our Constitution and Bill of Rights it is evident that the confidence in the people by government has eroded. (or is it fear?)Since when was our government allowed to take on the parental role? Deciding what is good and what is bad for us? History proves that the People of the United States have 'risen to the occasion' EVERY TIME we have been called upon!
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