Look at the history of our nation – most especially at the date 19-April-1775 – and look at the Declaration of Independence. Let’s consider that first.
In the Declaration of Independence, there is a list of some of the many items which forced the Founding Fathers to quite literally “mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor”. They literally laid it all on the line in signing that document.
They also made a very interesting statement…
“Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.”
Then you look to the events of Lexington and Concord on that fateful day – 19-April-1775.
They were driven to begin shooting when the troops came to take their guns. They were willing to suffer much, but in their day, that was the last straw.
In our day there have been far too many abuses of the 2nd Amendment, the only one in the Bill of Rights (which in and of itself was presumed to never be infringed) to have the further special protection of the line “shall not be infringed”. It was given extra protection. Given the severity that was placed on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights at their approval, that says something very important. In their day, none would dare tread upon it.
In our day, it has been tread upon many times and in many places, and yet – few have fired any shots over it. But how much longer will the people of this day be willing to “suffer that which is sufferable”? Let us all pray that it doesn’t get that far.
As for who was shot – there are practical examples in our day, but the ones that were shot on 4-19-1775 were the foot soldiers that were sent to do the job.
In our day we have the very practical examples of soldiers doing house searches of terrorist homes. House clearing is very dangerous. It is not to be taken lightly. More often than not, the first guy in is the first one shot.
If the day ever were to come where that was so ordered on our soil to infringe on that which shall not be infringed, I think the same would happen on a far more frequent basis. Eventually, it would boil down to everyone ending up being the first one in the door.
The change will come when the next “first one in” says “NO” – and the ones sending them in say “ENOUGH”.
Honestly, let’s hope it never comes to that. We have two recent Supreme Court “victories”, even though 4 of the 9 Justices are too prideful and arrogant to admit that the plain and clear language of the Bill of Rights says what it says. In these two recent cases – the Constitution was vindicated, and our nation is stronger for it.
Remember, elections DO have consequences, including the ability to nominate (literally to appoint) Justices to the Supreme Court in the case of the Office of President.
Be vigilant in your voting at ALL levels. Be ardent in your support of those that respect and honor the Constitution. And be prepared for whatever comes your way as a consequence of those that do not.