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First, let me say that I have been in the gun business for over 50 years. I'm an NRA life member, and I have given a substantial portion of my income to fight for "our second amendment rights." However, there are some disturbing facts that everyone seems to turn away from:
1. The amendment begins by saying that a well regulated militia (etc.) I know of only one state, Tennessee, that still has a militia. All other Militias were disbanded when the Federal Government disbanded Civil Defense. I was an officer in the Washington State Militia until its demise by Government order. Today we have Army, Navy, Marine, Coast Guard Reserves, but these are not Militias.
2. When the Civil Defense demise dissolved the militias, presumably every citizen eligible for the draft from 18-65 was a "Militiaman." When the draft was closed down in favor of an all volunteer service system, the Militia faded into thin air.
3. Citizens over 65 were never given the right to keep and bear arms under this amendment, because they are beyond the Militia age limit.
4. So, until our rights ar re-defined, or the draft is re-enstated, we are not protected. Us older fellows won't be covered even then.
What are we going to do about this?
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