Comments on: REFLECTIONS ON HELLER, Part One http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2008/06/29/reflections-on-heller-part-one/ Massad Ayoob on Firearms, Self-defense, and the 2nd Amendment Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:58:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hugh http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2008/06/29/reflections-on-heller-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-542 Hugh Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:28:02 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=61#comment-542 All the arguments are well founded and well spoken. The point that is missing is the 2nd Amendment confers nothing upon us. The Bill of Rights is a short list of all our Rights and one of the most important being the Right to protect ourselves and our property as we see fit. That is, Rights are not given by the Government, but they can be IGNORED by the Government. The Constitution, where we find the Bill of Rights, is the Rule Book that the Federal Government is to follow - but have not been following for,oh, 76 years or so. When someone says 'You don't have a Constitutional Right' to that, say 'You are right, I don't.' The Constitution doesn't give or confer Rights, I and everyone, including you, are born with natural Rights that you can exercise without obligating anyone to you. All the arguments are well founded and well spoken. The point that is missing is the 2nd Amendment confers nothing upon us. The Bill of Rights is a short list of all our Rights and one of the most important being the Right to protect ourselves and our property as we see fit. That is, Rights are not given by the Government, but they can be IGNORED by the Government. The Constitution, where we find the Bill of Rights, is the Rule Book that the Federal Government is to follow – but have not been following for,oh, 76 years or so. When someone says ‘You don’t have a Constitutional Right’ to that, say ‘You are right, I don’t.’ The Constitution doesn’t give or confer Rights, I and everyone, including you, are born with natural Rights that you can exercise without obligating anyone to you.

]]> By: Don in California http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2008/06/29/reflections-on-heller-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Don in California Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:30:08 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=61#comment-348 I was extremely pleased with the decision. However, I was disappointed that it was such a close decision. I have owned a pistol since 1971. I would not be without one now. I live too close to the Mexican border to feel safe without one. I was not in the Special Forces, however I did spend 6 years in the Army and 14 in the USAF. The last 10 years was as a Special Agent with the USAF OSI and carried concealed as part of my duties. It is now a part of my wardrobe. Thank you for the excellent article. I was extremely pleased with the decision. However, I was disappointed that it was such a close decision. I have owned a pistol since 1971. I would not be without one now. I live too close to the Mexican border to feel safe without one. I was not in the Special Forces, however I did spend 6 years in the Army and 14 in the USAF. The last 10 years was as a Special Agent with the USAF OSI and carried concealed as part of my duties. It is now a part of my wardrobe. Thank you for the excellent article.

]]> By: Mas http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2008/06/29/reflections-on-heller-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Mas Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:04:55 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=61#comment-250 Thanks, Tim. best, Mas Thanks, Tim.

best,

Mas

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