Meaning of the 2nd Amendment, Legislating Away our Rights

Legislating Away our Rights and The Meaning of the Second Amendment

Our founding fathers were brilliant, educated men who debated vigorously about what the powers of the government should be. They came up with a Constitution, and later a Bill of Rights, which limited and numbered the powers of the government. These documents put many of the people’s rights down on paper with the expectation that these rights would not be infringed upon. When the government tries to restrict the rights of the people there will always be negative consequences. In this video, Dr. Hupp testifies before a Congressional panel about the effect a restriction on her 2nd amendment rights had on her and her family. She also educates our elected representatives on the true meaning of the 2nd amendment and the reason our founders placed it in the Bill of Rights. I know this video is old, and many of you may have seen it before, but it is a great reminder of why we must be vigilant and guard our liberties at all times. “Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel.” — Patrick Henry.