Public Opinion Says Loaded Guns in Cars Are OK [INFOGRAPHIC]

No, not all political viewpoints agree with that. i am sure that is what you read on huffington post or MSNBC, but its not at all based in fact. Here are some ACTUAL quotes from the founding fathers and people who actually wrote the constitution

"No Free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." (Thomas Jefferson, Proposal Virginia Constitution, 1 T. Jefferson Papers, 334,[C.J.Boyd, Ed., 1950])

"...to disarm the people - that was the best and most effectual way to enslave them." (George Mason, 3 Elliot, Debates at 380)

"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." (James Madison, The Federalist Papers #46 at 243-244)

"No kingdom can be secured otherwise than by arming the people. The possession of arms is the distinction between a freeman and a slave. He, who has nothing, and who himself belongs to another, must be defended by him, whose property he is, and needs no arms. But he, who thinks he is his own master, and has what he can call his own, ought to have arms to defend himself, and what he possesses; else he lives precariously, and at discretion." (James Burgh, Political Disquisitions: Or, an Enquiry into Public Errors, Defects, and Abuses [London, 1774-1775])


"I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people, except for few public officials." (George Mason, 3 Elliot, Debates at 425-426)

"The people are not to be disarmed of their weapons. They are left in full possession of them." (Zachariah Johnson, 3 Elliot, Debates at 646)

"Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence ... From the hour the Pilgrims landed, to the present day, events, occurrences, and tendencies prove that to insure peace, security and happiness, the rifle and pistol are equally indispensable . . . the very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that is good" (George Washington)

"The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." -- (Thomas Jefferson)

See what happens when you only listen to news sources that reenforce your own opinions or what you want to hear and believe? You get false information and half truths.

Its funny to me that you would say something as ignorant as 'Second Amendment guarantees the right of the government to maintain an armed militia to protect the nation, not that it guarantees the right of all persons to own/use guns any place and at any time.' when you can clearly see from the quotes that they were specifically saying the PEOPLE needed to be armed to protect themselves FROM the government.

In the future, please take the time to educate yourself on the facts, rather than just your political parties talking points.

You're not too swift.

For hundreds of years, the prevailing opinion of Constitutional scholars has been that the Second Amendment does not address private gun ownership rights, but only guarantees the collective right of states to maintain militias.

The Constitution claims to be an act of "We the People." However, because it represents a general social contract, there are limits on the ability of individual citizens to pursue legal claims allegedly arising out of the Constitution. For example, if a law was enacted which violated the Constitution, not just anybody could challenge the statute's constitutionality in court; instead, only an individual who was negatively affected by the unconstitutional statute could bring such a challenge. For example, a person claiming certain benefits that are created by a statute cannot then challenge, on constitutional grounds, the administrative mechanism that awards them. These same principles apply to corporate entities, and can implicate the doctrine of exhaustion of remedies. In this same vein, courts will not answer hypothetical questions about the constitutionality of a statute. The judiciary does not have the authority to invalidate unconstitutional laws solely because they are unconstitutional, but may declare a law unconstitutional if its operation would injure a person's interests. For example, creditors who lose some measure of what they are owed when a bankrupt’s debts are discharged cannot claim injury, because Congress’ power to enact bankruptcy laws is also in the Constitution and inherent in it is the ability to declare certain debts valueless. Similarly, while a person may not generally challenge as unconstitutional a law that they are not accused of violating, once charged, a person may challenge the law's validity, even if the challenge is unrelated to the circumstances of the crime.


I suggest you read a US history book for a change. Lunatics like you don't belong with any kind of fire arm, period.

I have an SKS rifle under,my bed for personal protection at home so I'm not anti-gun. However, some of the folks who say that everyone should be armed are the same people who shouldn't be allowed to carry. If someone robs you with a gun, in most cases having a gun could get you killed. As soon as you pull your gun, the robber has no choice but to shoot you first which is the most likely turn of events. As far as a woman protecting themselves from rape, criminals would first verify that the victim was unable to protect themselves. The woman with a flat tire on the side of the road is the best case for a person to be armed because you have a better opportunity to fire the first, and most important, shot, if need be and you have time to prepare yourself. Having a firearm with a bullet in the chamber and the safe off and in your car, as some have bragged about, is an invitation for disaster. I certainly doubt that the CWP trainers would support that brain dead thought.
About 20 years ago, my son's good friend was accidentally killed by another friend with had his father's pistol. My son was supposed to have been there but he was 'grounded' that night The father of the shooter was a cop and his 15 year old son took out the revolver to show off to his buddies. The father made a nation-wide speech about the dangers of guns in the household. I've lived in relatively safe neighborhoods all my life and haven't heard a positive story about being armed. I personally know of three people who have died accidentally from guns.

Your logic is so flawed. What is your plan of action if someone was approaching you to rape you, or your wife or your daughter? You going to call the police and wait 20 minutes if you are lucky (much longer if you live in a urban area) while the assaulter has his way with them? Will the police really make them feel better AFTER they've been victimized?

How about a situation where rule of law breaks down. We saw what happened in new orleans, when the police were overstretched and couldn't respond to pleas for help. The looters, theives, rapists, assaulters and other criminals came out, and THEY all have guns regardless of the laws. Who do you call in a situation like that? Who is going to protect you and your family?

What if the dollar crashes and these already bankrupt states end up unable to pay the public workers? Then who is going to be the one keeping people from breaking into your home, stealing your belongings or far worse? If you are lucky, someone in your neighborhood might legally have a gun that they use to defend themselves and you, but are you going to bet your well being on that?

I am not saying a gun is a be all end all solution, nor am I saying that having a gun cannot make some situations more dangerous, but there are plenty of situations where NOT having a gun is far more dangerous. It is a tool that law abiding people hope to never ever have to use, but the sobering fact is that life doesn't play out the way we hope, and some times we have no one else to depend on for our well being other than ourselves.

Personally, I am thankful that we have that option available to us.