Time To Stand Up To Tryanny

Yesterday I commented on the lawlessness this president is again engaging in, specifically regrading his unconstitutional executive orders.  The framers were serious when they affirmatively denied the president and congress the power to subvert the intent of the constitution, yet this congress - of both parties - and this president have done so repeatedly.  "Shall make no law,"  and "shall not be infringed," leave little conjecture as to the absolute nature of the rights defined in the First and Second amendments.  So, it follows then that every law abridging the freedom of speech, association and the possession and use of arms is prima facie unconstitutional.

But no matter.  The current political class sees these Constitutional restrictions upon government power as roadblocks - bumps in the road, if you will - to their acquisition of total control of the American people.  And well they should.  That's why the framers put these restrictions in the constitution in the first place.  They too, distrusted government.  But what you will hear from the democrat super PAC referred to as the MSM, is that groups like the National Rifle Association stand in the way of public safety.  That is, their view of public safety, which can be translated as being disarmed.  While we the people may not literally be outgunned by the federal government, we are certainly the underdogs in this resistance to tyranny.  So apart from open revolution, what can we do about it?

While NRA gets most of the the bad press and is presented as knuckle-dragging embittered rednecks clinging to their guns, there are other gun rights groups who have serious legislative clout, too.   In the sidebar on this blog are links to four of these, and I encourage every patriot to join these groups to ensure this heavy handed government is thwarted in its drive for totalitarian control.  My money is where my mouth is, as I'm a life member of all four.  I invite you to be, too.

National Rifle Association (NRA)

The enlightened DC media likes to think this is a Southern movement, but ironically it was founded in 1871 by two Union generals who recognized the sorry state of their troops' marksmanship, and how Confederate sharpshooters managed to kill so many of them. Originally founded to teach marksmanship to citizens, it's now the 800 pound gorilla advocating for all 2nd Amendment rights.  NRA has well over 5,000,000 members.

Gun Owners of America (GOA)

Founded founded in 1975 by NRA board member and California state senator H.L. Richardson, The united voice of GOA members and its intense grassroots activism has been successful in defeating restrictive legislation designed to disarm Americans, and GOA has won much praise for its work.  The GOA, unlike the NRA, has been described by Congressman Ron Paul as "The only no-compromise gun lobby in Washington."  The group has about 300,000 members.

 
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF)

Founded in 1974 by Alan Gottlieb, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is dedicated to promoting a better understanding about our Constitutional heritage to privately own and possess firearms. To that end, they  carry on many educational and legal action programs designed to better inform the public about the gun control debate.

Citizens Committee to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA)

The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) is the lobbying affiliate of the Second Amendment Foundation. . The CCRKBA was founded by Alan Gottlieb in 1971, three years before he founded the SAF. The organization was formed to advocate the individualist interpretation of the Second Amendment by firearm enthusiasts who felt that the National Rifle Association (NRA) was not taking a strong enough stand on gun control and gun rights^.  As of January 2015, both groups reported having over 650,000 members.

So if you value your God-given freedoms as protected by this great country, take a stand now, because this is where the fight begins. If we loose the freedom of speech, the right of assembly and the right to bear arms, all our other precious freedoms will vanish, and will be gone with the wind.