GEORGE WASHINGTON STATED

Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty teeth.



First Inaugural Address of George Washington...April 30, 1789

The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.

The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

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.

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Abraham Lincoln said:

"In this age, and in this country, public sentiment is everything. With it, nothing can fail; against it nothing can suceed. Whoever molds public sentiment goes deeper than he who enacts statutes, or pronounces judicial decisions."

James Madison Declared

The adversaries of the Constitution seem to have lost sight of the PEOPLE altogether in their reasonings on this subject; and to have viewed these different establishments not only as mutual rivals and enemies, but as uncontrolled by any common superior in their efforts to usurp the authorities of each other. These gentlemen must be reminded of their error. They must be told that the ULTIMATE AUTHORITY, wherever the derivative may be found, RESIDES IN THE PEOPLE ALONE. (Federalist Papers, No. 46, p.294; emphasis added.)

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Concealed Carry & Less Gun Control = Less Crime

In 2006 the FBI documented that in 2006 this country's total violent crime rate was 37.5 % lower than is 1991 when violent crime peaked. The two most violet forms of violent crime involving a firearm were murder and robery.

Long term trends according to the FBI reveal that violet crime remains relatively low in States where the number of guns, gun owners and Right - To - Carry Laws have risen and gun control has been reduced significantly. The FBI essentially said that crime levels have little or nothing to do with increased gun control. In 2006 the States with Right-To-Carry had lower violent crime rates, on average, compared to the rest of the country.

What is needed is criminal control, not gun control according to the facts. If a criminal knows his or her chance of being killed or wounded in committing a violent crime they will think a few times before doing the dirty deed...it might be their last. Now that is using a gun to control crime.
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Gus said...

Illinois and Wisconsin are the two states that prohibit law-abiding citizens from defending themselves away from home. Wisconsin almost approved concealed carry; Governor Doyle twisted some arms and the vote to override his veto failed by two votes.
Illinois? Ha-ha-ha. When I moved here in 1996, I phoned Woodstock PD to ask how to get an application for a concealed carry permit. At least, the WPD officer was polite and directed me to call the County.
When I called the McHenry County Sheriff's Department, the deputy laughed at me and told me I'd never get a permit in Illinois. Well, we'll see...
The Illinois State Rifle Association (www.isra.org) and IllinoisCarry.com are working hard to get concealed-carry passed. There is a gun-owner's group in Richmond that is well-organized and effective.
Law-abiding citizens should support these efforts, even if you don't intend to carry. YOU will be safer, when the criminal doesn't know if his potential victim might be armed.

June 17, 2008 at 2:04 PM

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