[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by Cybermat47

Forgive me for my confusion, but you're saying that banning semi-automatic rifles, which would still leave you with the right to bear arms, pistols and hunting rifles, is a threat to your home and family?

In a word, yes. First, you have to understand, the right to keep and bear arms, (aka second amendment of the bill of rights of the US constitution) is NOT about target shooting and hunting. Written in our Declaration of Independence you will find this:

- "That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."

The second amendment itself:
- "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

You can debate semantics if you want, but to me and many other people the intention is clear as day. The second amendment is the last line of defense against tyranny. No where is target shooting or hunting mentioned.

And your last sentence sounds like you're suggesting that you'll kill the guys who come to confiscate your guns, or try to kill President Obama.

What was inconceivable to me, is the thought of a tyrannical government here in America. As American's we grow up with the belief that "those things do not happen here". Tyranny taking root here, is still a hard pill to swallow. However, we have started down a slippery slope and now i can no longer deny to myself that

Wouldn't the better thing be to just hand your gun over,

You may as well ask me to surrender my rights, roll over and die.

and if there are attempts to ban hunting rifles and pistols, have a massive petition, or march on Washington to protest (not to kill anyone)

What do you think is happening all over the country?

because only if they were trying to ban guns outright would it be an attack on your rights.

Your incorrect there sir.

Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

Not trying to answer for Ducimus here, but look at the Quote from August here. There are legitimately politicians in this country that don't want private citizens to own any firearm at all and are just waiting for the chance to make that happen. And the best thing wouldn't be just to hand my guns over for that very reason. That's why this is such a hot issue right now. That's why people are making a lot of noise over this, this is our petition.

Now about our rights being attacked (this applies to all of them not just the 2A). They won't just take it completely away at the outset. Our rights will be eroded over time. Look at the Patriot Act and the 4th, 5th, 6th amendments.

Bingo!