Why I support the 2nd Amendment

It's been a while since I've posted anything specifically related to the U.S. Constitution. Since this blog is "dedicated the restoration of the U.S. Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land," this seems wrong. I seek to rectify this with this post: "Why I support the 2nd Amendment."

Amendment II

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

First: I suspect that the devilish clause, "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state" is deliberate: a compromise wording that satisfied both Madison and Hamilton. I believe the ambiguity is intentional.

Second: I believe the words mean what they say - ambiguity be damned! "...the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

My fear: If we restrict the operative statement, "... the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed", we will soon find ourselves happy to restrict all other operative statements in the Bill of Rights:

Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

... and so on.

It may seem a bit weird for a presumed liberal/progressive person to take this stand. My reason is simple:

It takes very little for the people to discard one of these rights. As soon as we discard one, all the others may follow.

I do not want to live in that country.