Hysterical Opposition To S.C Open Carry
BY Herschel Smith
3 years, 8 months ago
Over the weekend we linked a hysterical piece opposing open carry in S.C. He recapitulates his points and gets even more hysterical.
“This is sending a message that these legislators and myself stand with the citizens of South Carolina to protect our constitutional freedoms,” Cox said this week.
Double hogwash. Citizens currently can legally purchase guns. Not having open carry does not impinge on their freedoms. Rather, they just have to follow reasonable rules — just as they do if they want to drive cars or live in a civilized society.
We might be tempted to explain that driving cars isn’t mentioned in the constitution, or to correct his wording (“impinged” isn’t the right choice of wording).
That would miss the point. Rules are all “reasonable” if he agrees with them. Even the act of living requires his rules.
He is a controller. He is god.
On March 21, 2021 at 8:54 pm, BRVTVS said:
I’d go the other way and state that it used to be universally understood that one has the right to travel the roads without getting permission from the government or registering of one’s vehicle. The courts used to strike down such infringements on the rights of travelers as unconstitutional. This is all documented here: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1772042
On March 21, 2021 at 10:41 pm, Fred said:
The first 10 amendments are a bill of *checks statement* “reasonable rules.”
I’ve said this before. The car license thing is false. Noting that this ship has long since sailed but: The people delegated certain authorities to the fedgov, AND to their state govs. Not one of those constituting documents delegates the authority to determine by what means, manner, or mode I convey my body from one point to another.
On March 22, 2021 at 2:13 pm, Chris Mallory said:
Driving should be covered under the 9th. But as you have so ably demonstrated most judges are gutless cowards at best and black robed tyrants a the other end.