As a rule, cities with larger populations tend to lean more anti-gun while rural areas and small towns tend to lean more pro-gun. Why is there this disparity in gun rights attitudes in regards to population density? This seems rather ironic to me. After all, one is much more likely to be a victim of a violent crime in a big city than way out in the boonies and hence the need for law-abiding Americans in inner cities to be armed for personal security is even stronger there.
Were America's founding fathers thinking about geopolitics, population density and demographics while drafting the Second Amendment? I doubt it highly. There's seems to be no clause in the 2nd A which differentiates the level of need to keep and bear arms in the city as opposed to the suburbs or the county or the country. Is there a widespread big-city mentality that "there are enough cops to protect you" on every street corner inside the city limits of a large important town no matter what?
Some people also have this disturbing unhealthy mindset that guns are "only for the government authorities or good ol' boys out in the sticks."
The 2nd A says the RIGHT of the PEOPLE (not the right of GOOD OL BOYS, COUNTRY BUMPKINS, THE POLICE or THE MILITARY) to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. POLICE, MILITARY, BUMPKIN, COWBOY, FARMER, RANCHER, JEWELRY STORE OWNER, BANKER, RICH PERSON, ARMORED CAR DRIVER, JUDGE, SHERIFF, RETIRED PEACE OFFICER and GOVERNMENT are not words enumerated in the 2nd A.
Some folks believe in error that gun ownership and carry is for "privileged occupations" and other "privileged demographics". Make no mistake about it: gun ownership is a right for The People, not a privilege for a few.
Were America's founding fathers thinking about geopolitics, population density and demographics while drafting the Second Amendment? I doubt it highly. There's seems to be no clause in the 2nd A which differentiates the level of need to keep and bear arms in the city as opposed to the suburbs or the county or the country. Is there a widespread big-city mentality that "there are enough cops to protect you" on every street corner inside the city limits of a large important town no matter what?
Some people also have this disturbing unhealthy mindset that guns are "only for the government authorities or good ol' boys out in the sticks."
The 2nd A says the RIGHT of the PEOPLE (not the right of GOOD OL BOYS, COUNTRY BUMPKINS, THE POLICE or THE MILITARY) to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. POLICE, MILITARY, BUMPKIN, COWBOY, FARMER, RANCHER, JEWELRY STORE OWNER, BANKER, RICH PERSON, ARMORED CAR DRIVER, JUDGE, SHERIFF, RETIRED PEACE OFFICER and GOVERNMENT are not words enumerated in the 2nd A.
Some folks believe in error that gun ownership and carry is for "privileged occupations" and other "privileged demographics". Make no mistake about it: gun ownership is a right for The People, not a privilege for a few.
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