To the Editor: Gun rights view expressed

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Any gun control proponent should be well informed of his history and should be capable of
discerning the merits of an argument based upon a prudent and intelligent evaluation of the facts as they
relate the present day issues with those of the past.To make a statement that AR-15’s were not around during
the authoring of the constitution and insinuating further that the founding fathers did not intend to
include them in the rights guaranteed by the second amendment is narrow minded and irresponsible.If the
majority of people in this country supported that line of thinking, we would still be burning witches at the
stake, women would not be voting, slavery would be prominent, and we would be using stocks and whipping
posts as public punishment for crimes.A well versed, level thinker has the ability to project the views and
thought process of the past and apply that same matter of thought to the present day circumstances.Certain
gun control proponents believe the second amendment was written to allow for the arming of a "well
regulated militia." To think the founding fathers considered it necessary to state, by amendment, that
the government needed a constitutional law to arm its militia is ridiculous and totally absurd.The creation
and arming of a militia for the government is an inherent right of any form of government. There’s no need
to create and pass a law allowing for it.For those who need to hear it again, the second amendment was
written to protect the citizens from a government that may grow too large and too powerful and in the
process, forget its primary purpose to protect the life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness inherent to
all of its citizenry.Consider the following quote from Thomas Jefferson:"A strong body makes the mind
strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it
gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that
nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind.Let your gun therefore be your
constant companion of your walks."George "Bill" DavissonHaskins

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