Since the governments (Federal, State, and Local) can't guarantee your security, should you be able to secure yourself?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:44:42 -0400

I think the Constitution guarantees this but a few in the country seem to dispute the idea.

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-nn-oregon-community-college-shooting-20151001-story.html

At least 7 killed and 20 injured in Oregon community college shooting

At least seven people were killed and 20 injured by a gunman who opened fire Thursday at a southwestern Oregon community college, officials said.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 1 at 2015 3:45 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:45:14 -0400

The answer seems obvious, but many are obtuse.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 1 at 2015 3:47 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:47:18 -0400

That Amendment only applied to muskets, duh!

Of course one should be able to secure themselves! This is parallel to life, liberty, & pursuit of happiness.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Oct 1 at 2015 3:52 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:52:40 -0400

The Government isn't here to "Protect" us. The Constitution is actually pretty silent on that specific concept. At most, it's "implied" and at worst, we incorrectly "infer" it. It's here to Protect itself, and the Status Quo, not the Individual.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 1 at 2015 6:39 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:39:56 -0400

From watching law and order, you are innocent until proven guilty. It is not the civilians job to be the judge and arbitrator when someone else murders or kills. That said, you'd have to pull out self defense statutes to justify killing someone to defend yourself such as in a campus shooting.

Response by SGT Dana Williams made Oct 3 at 2015 9:18 AM

SGT Dana Williams — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 09:18:53 -0400

As long as we fail to secure, or regulate, our southern border, we have only an image of National Security. Potentially, any point in the United States, at any given time. It is absolutely necessary that the individual be capable of, and prepared to, defend themselves.

Response by SPC Jared Bever made Nov 11 at 2015 4:05 PM

SPC Jared Bever — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:05:14 -0500

Gun free zones (in my opinion) are a way of amending the 2nd amendment. Gun free zones should only exist in sensitive areas, airports, and churches. I don't believe they do any good.

Response by TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA made Nov 12 at 2015 11:39 AM

TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 11:39:07 -0500

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