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Donks Ditch the Second Amendment
While many Democrats usually preface their calls for greater gun control with a half-hearted sop toward the Second Amendment, we all know they'd simply rather confiscate all guns. So here's a look at the current Democrat platform on the issue compared with the previous four. See a difference?
2000: “A shocking level of gun violence on our streets and in our schools has shown America the need to keep guns away from those who shouldn't have them — in ways that respect the rights of hunters, sportsmen, and legitimate gun owners.”
2004: “We will protect Americans' Second Amendment right to own firearms.”
2008: “We recognize that the right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition, and we will preserve Americans' Second Amendment right to own and use firearms.”
2012: “We recognize that the individual right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition, and we will preserve Americans' Second Amendment right to own and use firearms.”
2016: “While responsible gun ownership is part of the fabric of many communities, too many families in America have suffered from gun violence. We can respect the rights of responsible gun owners while keeping our communities safe.”
That's right. This year's platform doesn't even bother to mention the words “Second Amendment,” hearkening back to 2000. Drafters opted instead for the meaningless tripe about how “gun ownership is a part of the fabric of many communities.” Fabric can be changed. Rights endowed by our Creator cannot.
https://patriotpost.us/posts/43963
Source: http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2016/07/donks-ditch-second-amendment.html
They continue to leave out the word “keep”. It isn’t just about bearing arms, it is about keeping them, which also means obtaining them in the first place.
Oh stop dithering about the 2nd amendment.. arguments can be made for both positions in the 2nd amendment. HOWEVER, the 9th amendment does in fact cover the right of the individual to own firearms.
I would further point out that no piece of paper, government, wonk, bleeding heart liberal or anyone/anything else can ever infringe on my natural right to self preservation or how I choose to defend myself or which weapon i choose to do so with!