Heller V. DC Affirmed by SCOTUS

[HunterCO]

The entire reason the "Bill Of Rights" was created before the finalization of our constitution is because of Patrick Henry.

The constitution simply balanced the powers between the state and federal government. Nothing contained with in acknowledged the right of the people. This horrified Patrick Henry so Hamilton called for a meeting and begged Patrick to ratify the constitution and in the first session of congress they would create a "Bill Of Rights" and Patrick refused.

So the "Bill Of Rights" was created and enumerated into the constitution and are country was born.

In short anybody that ever tells me to my face that the "Bill of Rights" is collective will get bitch slapped so hard their kids will grow up dizzy. The entire purpose of the "Bill Of Rights" was created to acknowledge the rights of we the people.

Before I get myself in trouble since this is a very touchy subject for me I leave you with a quote from Patrick Henry himself.

"Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined."
----Patrick Henry, during virginias convention to ratify the constitution (1788)----

Pretty damn clear to me what the "Bill Of Rights" was intended to mean.

[ColoradoShooter]

My understanding is essentially the same, and of particular concern and insistence was the RKBA in the BoR. My understanding is also that without a RKBA in the BoR, so many states refused to ratify that our country would not have been born. And, Although I understood the incorporation of the timing to be a different that what you seem to indicate, the overall statement is in agreement.

And so the choir said, Amen.

I don't know about you folks, but this 4th of July will have an even more significant meaning for me! Something akin to a re-affirmation, if not a rebirthing, if you will.