The right to bear arms is unalienable because it is an extension of a right that existed before government was ever conceived.
Link: A Shot Across Federalism’s Bow
It would be difficult to find another piece of legislation originating in the United States House of Representatives which attempts to side-step the notions of federalism, state sovereignty, and unalienable rights more than the For the People Act of 2019.
A Well-Regulated Militia
A firm understanding of the 2nd Amendment and the original intent of the right to bear arms remains elusive for most Americans.
My Thoughts On the Anti-Lockdown Protests
The right to peaceably assemble is an indispensable feature of our republic. But protesters in this time of pandemic should do so safely, reasonably, and responsibly, if not for the safety of their community and out of respect for those waging the front-line battle against COVID-19, then at least out of practical concern for the effectiveness of their efforts.
Matters of the Heart | Part 6 – Abortion and the Non-Aggression Principle
In 1973, when the beginning of life was a mostly theocratic and philosophical question, the non-aggression principle perhaps demanded unrestricted access to legal abortions. But in 2020, evidences of life in the womb have become a scientific fact. This demands a reevaluation of the rights of an unborn child.
Link: Second Class Citizens?
Can a segment of America’s citizens be carved out as a separate class of people whose rights can be limited at the same time those rights are maintained by others? Judging by the desire to craft laws to further limit access to firearms for those between 18-21 years of age, many answer that question in the affirmative.
Matters of the Heart | Part 5 – The Right to Choose and Fetal Non-Personhood
Americans are fundamentally live-and-let-live people, so “The Right to Choose” is a strong and persuasive argument. But, it relies heavily on the concept of fetal non-personhood. For if a fetus, at any stage, were to be considered human life, the fetus would be entitled to the same rights of life and liberty as the mother.
The Right To Bear Arms and Regressive Progressivism
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.
Link: On Rights
All forms of government have some sense of rights. But natural rights exist independent of government and its laws.
I’m An Atheist, And I Support The Little Sisters Of The Poor
I very much disagree with the religious views of The Little Sisters Of The Poor but this does not mean I wish for government to bully them into submission.