What Happened To, “Nobody Wants To Take Your Guns Away”?
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stevens Calls For Repeal Of 2nd Amendment
Former United States Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is calling for a repeal of the 2nd Amendment of the Consititution in a New York Times Op-Ed published today. Referring to the March For Our Lives protest this past weekend,
demonstrators should seek more effective and more lasting reform. They should demand a repeal of the Second Amendment.
Stevens’ primary argument is that states (and, in effect, we as citizens) have no need to defend ourselves against the US Federal Government.
Concern that a national standing army might pose a threat to the security of the separate states led to the adoption of that amendment, which provides that “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.” Today that concern is a relic of the 18th century.
For one thing, he seems to be conveniently forgetting recent history. It doesn’t take much thought to recall the events surrounding Cliven Bundy, Ryan Bundy, Ryan Payne, Joseph O’Shaughnessy and others out in Nevada and Oregon to remind us that, indeed, a “national standing army might pose a threat to the security of the separate states.”
Justice Stevens has also not seemed to have come to terms with the landmark Supreme Court ruling of 2008 –
In 2008, the Supreme Court overturned Chief Justice Burger’s and others’ long-settled understanding of the Second Amendment’s limited reach by ruling, in District of Columbia v. Heller, that there was an individual right to bear arms. I was among the four dissenters.
That decision — which I remain convinced was wrong and certainly was debatable — has provided the N.R.A. with a propaganda weapon of immense power.
Notice here that he takes aim at the N.R.A. and their fierce defense of the 2nd Amendment –
Overturning that decision via a constitutional amendment to get rid of the Second Amendment would be simple and would do more to weaken the N.R.A.’s ability to stymie legislative debate and block constructive gun control legislation than any other available option.
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Having to deal with political and idealogical opposition such as this, it’s no wonder the N.R.A. has developed such a powerful voice in our country –
“The N.R.A. will not only speak out,” he said, “we will speak out louder and we will speak out stronger than ever before.”
And that’s to say nothing of the history of gun control and its affect on our nation’s minority groups –
For more on the history of gun rights here in the U.S., see this FAQ page from the Second Amendment Foundation.
I think they were just kidding. They want them ALL GONE. Then everything will be wonderful, flowers will bloom in in BS, and all the little flying piggies will smile. Don’t worry – Be Happy???????????? Teach the World to Sing lalalala
Stevens is re-living the 1940’s and 1950’s! Senility is obviously setting in!
This is a man who is sealed up & protected by security & money & does not give a damn about the average citizen & is out of step or out of his mind or both. Maybe he forgets history like Europe during the 30’s who were bullied out of their rights to protect themselves or maybe the 40’s& 50’s in the same manor. maybe he is just fond of or forgot about Hitler & Stalin, or possibly Tiananmen Square was his idea of leftist justice. As most who do not believe in the Constitution & want to destroy it they start by taking little chunks out it until it is all gone by the way side. Hopefully this elder who seems to be a leftist or communist will pass on instead of having us have to listen to him rattle on about the wars he lost that on the bench when he thought he was right & was just a sellout to our Constitution..
I guess that anything worth having is worth fighting for, we must preserve the 2nd amendment at any and all cost, it is trurly our last line of defense against tyranny by an oppressive government. I have never really been a preper but I am changing my stance, come an get um, but understand its going to cost you dearly !
But they are trying to take our guns away here in Illinois did you look and see what Deerfield no you haven’t because if you to have you see exactly what the true they’re telling us that you cannot have all these go look at the site you will see that not only that we have retired people that are from the arm forces we have retired people from emergency response we have regular sports and you and I am sorry I haven’t done nothing to stop it now this looks like 1939 in the brown chu but they are trying to take our guns away here in Illinois did you look and see what Deerfield no you haven’t because if you to have you see exactly what their true they’re telling us that you cannot have all these go look at the site you will see that not only that we have retired people that are from arm forces we have retired people from emergency response we have regular sports and you and I am sorry haven’t done nothing to stop it now this looks like 1939 in the brown shirts.. By the way I am a lifetime member for the NRA thanks
Tyrants have always sought to disarm any and all opposition to their dictatorial lust for power over others . Justice Stevens deliberately dismissed historical references to tyranny of past centuries. This “relic “ of the 18th Century has maintained our Freedoms and Liberties for over two hundred years. The Founding Fathers were indeed visionaries…not so much Justice Stevens . Our Constitutional Republic is the “ host body “ to all the hoardes of the Collectivists that are on a “ feeding frenzy “ to “ nibble “ away at the Constitution . Their “ end game “ has always been to destroy the Second Amendment to the Constitution by whatever means possible using the legislature at all levels of government to achieve this goal , as is evidenced in the latest effort to require a background check to buy ammunition . These Collectivist in the halls of Congress will never cease to achieve their goals to shred the U.S.. Constitution and place it in some museum along with the Declaration of Independence , never to see the light of day .. As a segment of society, we tend to be not organized and united enough to overcome the threats from the Leftists hoardes amongst us and put an end to their plans . The “ deck “ , so to speak is stacked against us as it is all ready. Is sinister, but it’s working quite well indeed . Case in point the flood of illegals streaming across our deliberately unprotected , Sovereign Borders . Illegals being allowed to vote even ! The scheme is insidious and gradually coming about , for these people will never vote for Freedom , but will vote for the Democrats , thereby shifting the geo-political system towards Socialism , where the Democrats will be the majority for decades . Our Constitutional Republic is in dire danger as never before . May God Bless and Preserve Our Constitutional Republic !
Slippery slope is here. And IF you think it will stop, then go ahead and close your eyes.
Are we ready to oppose the evil that is now our government. A government controlled by politicians and bureaucrats who are controlled NOT by “we the people”: but by ONE WORLD ORDER.
Take our guns and only criminals will have guns. Its been a long accusation that it was the governments plan to disarm the general public.I hope that never happens.It could be the beginning of the end for America as we know it. Most gun owning citizens are responsible people with no criminal or psychopathic tendencies. But then the government has always had a tendency to punish all for a few wrongdoers.Big brother is way to big for its pants in my opinion.
“Concern that a national standing army might pose a threat to the security of the separate states led to the adoption of that amendment, which provides that “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.” Today that concern is a relic of the 18th century.”
Yes we have a “HUGE” standing army that is NOT TO BE USED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. Who controls all the military forces of the United States? The citizens, per all the gun controls, cannot possess the firearms that the military has. You cannot have an auto select firearm that is current military use. You may apply for a permit for a “museum grade” auto-fire firearm but for only that purpose. You cannot have an auto-fire Uzi as your concealed carry firearm. You cannot have a F-16 jet fighter with full armament in you hanger at your local airport. Enough said, the Second Amendment is as valid to day as it was in the 18th century but because of auxiliary laws; citizens cannot own the same “ARMS” as the military, which negates the “SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED” part of the sentence of the Amendment II. When Amendment II was written all that existed were flintlock muzzle loading arms and you and the army had the same type of firearm. That does not exist today! Former United States Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens should be brain tested for competency before his ramblings are considered those of an intelligent human being. Stevens should reread the Declaration of Independence multiple times until he understands why the Amendment II is part of the Bill of Rights!
I can not believe this BS is even considered. Our rights of our constitution is not up for debate esp. our 2nd amendment, these fake setups of parkland and concert shooting is all lies to do just that bullshxt everyone should get involved to stop all this and nra better start a pubic effort to promote groups to counter these trailors to our once great country of course if our president throw all treasonous communists in jail this would stop ,Mr. President Sir throw all them in jail including msm, for treasonous acts start over build a new msm for the people…the truth will set you free
It’s been overtly obvious that the leftist agenda is complete confiscation of guns. They are just becoming more emboldened by recent events and willing to just say it. It’ scary to think that this former justice was so anti 2A, how many of his rulings are tainted by this obvious disdain for our constitution.