NLXSK1
Well-Known Member
Not trying to be critical, but the second amendment does not "give" any rights. The intent was to enumerate a natural right that already exists.
While I think the constitution is flawed, as it presupposes consent when there is none, the bill of rights does have many concepts that make sense. The right to bear arms in self defense is one of them.
Of course if rights were "given" to people by government, they would no longer be rights, they would become privileges capable of being revoked by "leaders".
Privileges and rights are very different....Government granted privileges are a slippery slope and sort of like comfortable handcuffs...Just like what is going to happen when weed is "legalized", it will be on a master / slave permission basis. Which does nothing to advance real freedom. Peace.
The rights were given to us by God, our creator and thus a higher power than government and irrevocable. At least that seems to be the intent of the constitution.