Second Amendment
A month or so ago, an article was published that stated the position
taken by Condoleeza Rice on the issue of gun control,and the Second
Amendment. My journaling partner(Rocker)brought it to my attention.
I determined at that time to put up some thoughts that I had about it.
It seems that Dr. Rice was quite supportive of the amendment adding
that "we should not undermine the Constitution by picking,and choosing
our likes and dislikes of the words,and thoughts of the founding fathers",and of the amendment itself she said "the second amendment is as important as the first". If what she says is true,she need not leave
the national capital to find the enemy's flank.
Presently,the law concerning the possession of a functional firearm
in D.C. stipulates that no handguns can be registered. Even pistols
that were registered prior to the District's 1976 ban cannot be carried
from room to room in the home without a license which,of course,is never granted. Essentially,no one in the District can possess a firearm
And the law applies not just to unfit persons like felons,minors,or
the mentally incompetent,but across the board to ordinary, honest,
responsible citizens.
Under those circumstances,it would seem to me to be a good time for
Dr. Rice to use the power,and prominence of her position to ask the
D.C. Circuit,and perhaps the Supreme Court to tell us whether the
city's total ban on all functioning weapons can withstand scrutiny
under the microscope of the Second Amendment. No one should have to break the law in order to vindicate a Constitutional right.
The Revolution will not be televised.
taken by Condoleeza Rice on the issue of gun control,and the Second
Amendment. My journaling partner(Rocker)brought it to my attention.
I determined at that time to put up some thoughts that I had about it.
It seems that Dr. Rice was quite supportive of the amendment adding
that "we should not undermine the Constitution by picking,and choosing
our likes and dislikes of the words,and thoughts of the founding fathers",and of the amendment itself she said "the second amendment is as important as the first". If what she says is true,she need not leave
the national capital to find the enemy's flank.
Presently,the law concerning the possession of a functional firearm
in D.C. stipulates that no handguns can be registered. Even pistols
that were registered prior to the District's 1976 ban cannot be carried
from room to room in the home without a license which,of course,is never granted. Essentially,no one in the District can possess a firearm
And the law applies not just to unfit persons like felons,minors,or
the mentally incompetent,but across the board to ordinary, honest,
responsible citizens.
Under those circumstances,it would seem to me to be a good time for
Dr. Rice to use the power,and prominence of her position to ask the
D.C. Circuit,and perhaps the Supreme Court to tell us whether the
city's total ban on all functioning weapons can withstand scrutiny
under the microscope of the Second Amendment. No one should have to break the law in order to vindicate a Constitutional right.
The Revolution will not be televised.
posted by theoldsage @ 9:51 AM
3 Comments:
At 5:01 PM ,
RightWingRocker said...
Still the cynic ... still the cynic.
HHA
I can't comment because I'm not sure what role the fed plays in DC city policy. Given the more or less "conservative" (on most prominent issues) administration vs. the extremely liberal city establishment, I doubt there's much to do except jump up into the "bully pulpit", and I doubt that would do much due to everyone in DC already knowing where Dr. Rice stands on the matter.
It would, however, be quite interesting, to see the administration turn guns on the DC city administration in defense of the Secons Amendment. Thought provoking, isn't it? The federal government threatening a local government with force in order to allow the citizenry to exercise its right to arm itself?
Man, that would be classic!
RWR
At 6:44 AM ,
theoldsage said...
And they should...if thats what it takes!
(threaten them) I have no doubts as to the honesty of Dr. Rice's position on the amendment. I am just noting that in light
of her statement, it wouldn't be a bad time to use her prominence to draw attention to what we both know to be the
last real barrier to the complete usurpation of our God given rights by the
government,that being the right to keep and bear arms. It would also score some big points with the supporters of the amendment,which would draw national attention to her and any possible thoughts she may have about a run for the White House in"08".
At 7:57 AM ,
RightWingRocker said...
Hear Hear ... but can she bake a decent apple pie?
(sorry readers ... inside joke!)
RWR
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