Securing and enumerating the individual right to own and bear the means of self-defense in the US Constitution was momentous and revolutionary. Infringing on that right would constitute the winding of the clock back to a time when such rights were denied by despotic and autocratic governments.
Tyranny is Tyranny
If someone can take away your life, liberty, or property you are not free. Tyranny is tyranny, whether from a king or a bandit.
Link: On Rights
All forms of government have some sense of rights. But natural rights exist independent of government and its laws.
Will Virginia Turn Violent?
If gun rights activists aren’t careful, they themselves may provide the pretext for increased gun control.
Reimagining the Social Contract
The social contract is much more than simply an agreement that creates a government.
The Question of Nationalism | Part 1 – Dissecting Nationalism
Nationalism is a term that’s been made to carry too much weight. It is in desperate need of trimming so that the useful parts can find their place fitfully under the umbrella of other more suiting terms, and the damaging portions can be properly disposed of.
The Question of Military-Grade Weapons | Part 6 & Final Conclusion
Do a combination of the AR-15’s main features make an AR-15 “military-grade.” And finally, does “military-grade” mean anything at all?
Natural Rights and the Second Amendment
Some have long mistakenly considered Natural rights to be granted by the United States Government. This is categorically false. Natural rights, otherwise known as inalienable rights, are rights that cannot be surrendered by citizens to the government.