Richard Disney

I think so many Americans have become dependent on government largess that they forget the meaning of Independence Day.

The 4th of July is celebrated because after the American Colonies had petitioned the King of England for redress without favorable consideration for many years, the Colonial leaders made the decision that unjust rule was sufficient reason for a People to rule themselves.

Everyone should read the Declaration of Independence at least once a year and this is a great day to do it!

Don’t just read the resounding opening lines– read the whole thing.

Read the damning point-by-point indictment of King George’s gross misrule and petty tyrannies.

“In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.”

(Realize that those were fighting words that could have put the signers of the Declaration to death.)

So definitely enjoy the blessings of liberty! Enjoy the cook-outs, the fireworks, the beer, and the guns too. Remember to shoot the guns before drinking the beer!

Raise a glass or two to the health of our Armed Forces, to the glory of the United States, and damnation to our enemies.

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Hat Tip: Op-For.com

The recent recognition by the  U.S. Supreme Court of the right to keep and bear arms as an individual right in the DC v. Heller case was a recognition of The Founding Fathers‘ original intent. The Bill of Rights was written specifically to limit the power and scope of the Federal Government and to protect individual rights.

Nowhere is the intent of the Founding Fathers clearer than in James Madison’s original proposed wording for the Bill of Rights:

“The civil rights of none shall be abridged on account of religious belief or worship, nor shall any national religion be established, nor shall the full and equal rights of conscience be in any manner, or on any pretext, infringed.
The people shall not be deprived or abridged of their right to speak, to write, or to publish their sentiments; and the freedom of the press, as one of the great bulwarks of liberty, shall be inviolable.

The people shall not be restrained from peaceably assembling and consulting for their common good; nor from applying to the Legislature by petitions, or remonstrances, for redress of their grievances.

The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed; a well armed and well regulated militia being the best security of a free country; but no person religiously scrupulous of bearing arms shall be compelled to render military service in person.

No soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner; nor at any time, but in a manner warranted by law.

No person shall be subject, except in cases of impeachment, to more than one punishment or one trial for the same offence; nor shall be compelled to be a witness against himself; nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor be obliged to relinquish his property, where it may be necessary for public use, without a just compensation.

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

The rights of the people to be secured in their persons; their houses, their papers, and their other property, from all unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated by warrants issued without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, or not particularly describing the places to be searched, or the persons or things to be seized.

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, to be informed of the cause and nature of the accusation, to be confronted with his accusers, and the witnesses against him; to have a compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor; and to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.

The exceptions here or elsewhere in the constitution, made in favor of particular rights, shall not be so construed as to diminish the just importance of other rights retained by the people, or as to enlarge the powers delegated by the constitution; but either as actual limitations of such powers, or as inserted merely for greater caution.

No State shall violate the equal rights of conscience, or the freedom of the press, or the trial by jury in criminal cases.”

After reading the original version of the Bill of Rights one must question the judgment of the dissenting Supreme Court Justices.

Tags: scotus, u.s. supreme court, 2nd amendment, gun rights, gun control, individualism, individual rights, guns, bill of rights, james madison, original version

The Supreme Court ruled that an individual has the right to own a gun. With that being established, one should not need a license to exercise a right.

Thursday, June 26th, 2008 10:14 am

Answering a 127-year old constitutional question, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to have a gun, at least in one’s home. The Court, splitting 5-4, struck down a District of Columbia ban on handgun possession.Justice Antonin Scalia’s opinion for the majority stressed that the Court was not casting doubt on long-standing bans on gun possession by felons or the mentally retarded, or laws barring guns from schools or government buildings, or laws putting conditions on gun sales.

In District of Columbia v. Heller (07-290), the Court nullified two provisions of the city of Washington’s strict 1976 gun control law: a flat ban on possessing a gun in one’s home, and a requirement that any gun — except one kept at a business — must be unloaded and disassembled or have a trigger lock in place. The Court said it was not passing on a part of the law requiring that guns be licensed.

SCOTUSblog » Court: A constitutional right to a gun

Tags: supremecourt, scotus, constitutional right, individual right, guns, gun, ownership, keep and bear arms, united states

It should be known that the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution were written to protect individual rights from Government power, not the other way around.

The money quote from a Washington Times article follows:

“The text of the Second Amendment clearly protects the right of “the people” - not states, not militias, but “people” to “keep and bear arms.” By striking down the D.C. gun ban, the Supreme Court can affirm that basic principle and restore the Second Amendment to its rightful place of dignity within the Bill of Rights.”

Click here to read entire article: Washington Times - Politics, Breaking News, US and World News - COMMENTARY: Second Amendment haze

Tags: u.s.constitution, 2nd amendment, second amendment, individual rights, gun rights, gun control, bill of rights, supreme court, heller case

Had a slow down in posting as I have been out of the country for the past week. Here is a video to get rockin’ again. A railgun is one that uses electrical magnets to propel a projectile. The fire behind the projectile is air bursting into flame because of the projectile’s increadible velocity. Enjoy.

Hat Tip: OPFOR

I worked with many of America’s Marines while I was in the U.S. Army and I have the utmost respect for them. The Marines sure do know how to make a great commercial! The U.S. Marines are one of the last bastions against the “Wussification of America”.

An excellently produced animation produced in 1952 which shows that electricity and its multiple uses was developed by free individuals and that we are all freer today because of electrical power. This video is reminiscent of a time when it was encouraged to feel good about your country. It has everything great…guns, freedom, and technology in a time when America wasn’t so “wussified.” If you love America, this video will make your heart swell with pride and happiness. If you don’t like the United States, this video will make you have an aneurism. Enjoy.

Hat Tip: Portland Press Herald written by M.D. Harmon

In his article titled “Here’s more proof that ‘disarmed’ and ‘victim’ are synonymous” subtitle “When violence looms and every second counts, recall that the police are only minutes away.” Sums up with real world events why gun control advocates have it all wrong.

The question one must ask is “Why do homicidal maniacs continually attack in places where victims are unlikely to be armed?” Suicidal crazies who want to kill many anonymous people are not known to choose police stations. Crazies don’t follow rules or laws anyway so what do you think is the main reason that wackos don’t attack police stations or gun shows? The primary target for a criminal event is where law abiding citizens are not allowed or are unlikely to carry guns.

Click here to read more.

Hat Tip: Sunflower Desert

A terrible tragedy where two sisters were killed and others, including the father of the slain sisters were shot, could have been much worse if not for an armed member of the volunteer security staff. The Denver Post reported the following:

The shooter was shot and killed by a volunteer security guard at the church, said Boyd.

Boyd said the security guard, a woman with a law enforcement background, whom he did not identify, encountered the gunman in a hallway at the church and fired on him, saving many lives.

“He had enough ammunition on him to cause a lot of damage,” Boyd said.

Boyd said the gunman has no ties to the church.

“It was just absolutely random,” Boyd said. “A senseless random attack.”

Although apparently random, the attacker seemed to have a thorough plan to kill many more people than he did in that church. In addition to having a lot of ammunition, an NBC television affiliate 9News, reported that “the gunman was dressed with a tactical helmet and body armor.”

Thanks to the courageous armed female volunteer, the attacker was stopped before he could inflict more damage and will never harm others again. There has not been much national news coverage about the armed response to the unprovoked attack. I don’t think the Main Stream Media wants it known that an armed citizen can be effective in fighting back. I think the Main Stream Media prefers the Wussification of America.

From America’s Army. Go ahead, text a thank you to the troops.

Click here for more information on texting at www.americasupportsyou.mil

I saw a great bumper sticker today that said, “If you don’t stand behind the troops, you are more than welcome to stand in front of them.”