Gun Control And The Second Amendment: December 16th, 2012 (2 days after the Newtown, Connecticut Massacre)

A Preamble of sorts: I said a lot on Friday, and Saturday. Some of it I didn't put into writing, but this is in addition to all I have already said and have written. I renew that it is Good judgement in the land that is missing and is more at issue than gun control, which is really a result of the lack of good judgement; good judgement by speech and influence and not by legislation and force. I'm sure I will have more to say later, but in isolating the gun control portion of the conversation that must be had, and that of the 2nd amendment, I wrote a short, informal piece (not that there is much about me that is formal :) Consider it while you chew over all being said from every angle and point of view. Then, we as a nation can justly and of a good sort, move forward and prevent some unnecessary sorrowing. I remind you that consider is the root word of considerate. Consider all, always. BE wholly considerate towards all and at all times. Thank you, Yulanda K.

It is December 16th, 2012 (2 days after the Newtown, Connecticut Massacre).

I watched FoxNews Sunday and Face The Nation today.

I want to, as an ordinary citizen, thank all for the sincere compassion and sensibility displayed by everyone on everyside. What I heard was America the Beautiful, where there was disagreement, but not out of politics and gamesmanship but from a place of pure dissent and sincerity. Thank you all.

And to the media, especially the moderators and anchors, you were marvelous; simply, absolutely, and marvelously done.

I concur with all. We must have a conversation in America concerning these mass killings, gun control and the 2nd amendment. In having that conversation, we must bring all and every point of view represented to the table

Let me point a few things out.

1) I agree with Brit Hume. We know what, but we still need to know all the facts concerning this lastest event. There was some misinformation. No blame. But let's seek truth.

2) Regardless of why, as said, we know there were multiple guns; some semi automatic, and almost 30 are dead, most of which were children.

3) We know Connecticut has a lot of gun regulation and that didn't help.

4) We don't know yet exactly what caused the disturbance in the psyche of this young man, but we know that he indeed was disturbed by reason of what he did.

5) We must remember the true reason for the 2nd amendment and why every American citizen has the right to bear arms. (Of course there are already some exclusions in place.)
    The Second Amendment of the Constitution is not really initially for the defense of personal safety and personal property, though by extension those ideas are included. I reminded some of my co-workers Friday that the Second Amendment is really set for the protection of the Sovereigncy and the keeping of America as the America the founders meant and agreed on it to be, adding policies/laws only that are consistent with the spirit of the founding principles such as life, liberty, and a pursuit of happiness. 

The amendment exists to prevent any future "King Georges" from imperialistically enslaving any part of our nation. It gives the people the right, never to offend or attack, but to defend against any forcible aggression or attack that would threaten this nation. It is there to pro actively prevent any from declaring his or herself as supreme ruler and dictator; disregarding our constitution and laws and rights. What if our military forces turned inward and against us, led by anybody? God forbid. Think. What mechanism do "We The People" have against what a President Morsi almost did in Egypt, though to be fair he did the right thing and backed down, besides the Second Amendment? Remember. I'm not asking what any one in the executive office, legislative office, judicial office, or law enforcement (of which I am apart of), the military, or any part of the governmental sector can do. I'm asking what is there in place for the public and ordinary body of citizens to defend itself, except the Second Amendment? And the Second Amendment is not there just because you disagree with government or public policy. Let's get that straight too. Anarchy is not to be tolerated, either. Let's get truth back in the land and shed light.

Everyone agrees that the men that have committed these murders are or were mentally unstable. Well, unless we are willing as a society to take the grand leap and adopt some of the European ways where law enforcement doesn't have guns, what happens if poliemen or service men, whom we allow to own guns, become mentally ill? Did we not also have recent episodes that included this circumstance as well?

One can make the argument that a mentally disturbed man, who was able to easily obtain and get a hold of advanced weaponry violated the rights of the ones he murdered in that he took their life and therefore their natural liberty and natural ability to pursue happiness. And so, it logically seems right to prevent the disturbed from getting their hands on such weapons that make these massacres so easy.  But we must see the bigger picture, also. We can not take the rights of one to protect the rights of another. Slippery slope. And we must allow the nation, which is not government in and of it self, but is still We The People standing together inter-dependently, to defend the whole.

So finally,
6) We conclude that the answer lies more in keeping guns from the mentally disturbed, and that means more regulations including tougher background checks across the board, perhaps time contraints (not sure, because if it is for the immediate self defense from real danger....?), and possibly an agency equivalent to the automobile's DMV, where there can be centralized licensing and even testing (written and practical) for the initial right to bear arms. Clearly, there would be differences, but it's a start.  And like the DMV, states can retain their rights; limiting big government. Even when I buy a car from an individual, I have to go through the DMV. This may be right. It is only conversation and ideas because there is still drunk driving and vehicular homicides, even with the DMV. And I am sure someone will bring up the point of view that if we have the right to bear arms to protect ourselves against possible rogue government, why should we have to go through government, and is the right inalieanable, meaning to the "good citizen" of which all natively born are at first, they should not have to turn this right into a privilege. A lot to think about.

Not compromise, but I am confident that if we all calmly and sincerely put our heads together, there is just, and rightful common ground to be found.

Let us continue to consider all, always.

Thanks again for behaving without caving, yet hearing, inorder to heal being open to the possibility of your mind changing according to what is wise, good, just and necessary.

With all sincerity and full desire, I say Peace In and forever in America and all the Earth, and good will towards all men.

Yulanda K.
P.S. Don't forget to grieve, have compassion for, and pray for the family of the killer, along with all the other loved ones of the lost.

         

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