There has been a lot of talk of late about how damaging a Hillary Clinton Supreme Court nominee would be for the 2nd Amendment – with many going so far as to say that things “would be over.” Clearly, she hates your right to keep and bear arms, and whether it’s her, or someone in the future, they’re going keep pushing until they get the Supreme Court that they want.
BUT MAKE NO MISTAKE – if people stop relying on the federal courts to protect their rights, this will never – ever – be “over.” As James Madison recommended in Federalist #46, states and individuals should employ a “refusal to cooperate with officers of the Union,” as one of four steps that make up a FIRST RESPONSE to the federal government. (learn more here)
The STATE-level 2nd Amendment Preservation Act is an essential first step to draw a line in the sand on any new federal gun control proposals. Passing in multiple states will ensure their plans don’t get off the ground. From there, we can build and work for the next steps… refuse, reject, resist – and nullify – ALL federal gun control, including the acts of 1934 and 1968.
Take these steps today:
- Visit this link, download the model legislation (pdf)
- Find your state (not federal) legislators – lookup here
- Send your state legislators the model legislation in an email. Ask them to consider introducing for 2017 to draw a line in the sand on any more federal gun control.
- Within one week after sending, CALL them. Ask if they’ve received it, what they plan to do. Reply to this email and let us know what you find out.
- Bonus step – You can also download a model resolution/ordinance for your local community – take the same approach as you did with your state legislators.
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Michael Boldin [send him email] is the founder of the Tenth Amendment Center, where this article first appeared. He was raised in Milwaukee, WI, and currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.Follow him on twitter – @michaelboldin, on LinkedIn, and on Facebook.
Faith in the Second Amendment is misplaced.
Think about it: The Amendment WITH the wording “shall not be infringed” is the MOST infringed, licensed, and limited Amendment of the entire twenty seven. Furthermore, a future generation of our posterity is likely to see the Second Amendment whittled away entirely or repealed altogether. This is inherent nature and danger of optional Enlightenment rights versus non-optional Biblical responsibilities, such as the following:
“Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword [or today’s equivalent in their hand; to execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; to execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye Yah.” (Psalm 149:6-9)
“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house [including spiritual and physical protection], he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.” (1 Timothy 5:8)
For more, listen to “The Second Amendment: A Knife in a Gunfight,” delivered at the Springfield, Missouri Firearms and Freedom Symposium. Click on my picture and then scroll about half way down our home page to our Featured Messages.
At this same location, you will also find a radio interview Larry Pratt (Executive Director of Gun Owners of America) conducted with me on this same subject. I think you’ll find Mr. Pratt’s remarks especially interesting.
If you prefer to read, see our blog article “The Second Amendment is Doomed.”