Just who are The People? As in the right of The People to peaceably assemble; the right of The People to be secure in their houses and persons? Why is it that when we get to the 2nd Amendment, The People (i.e., you and me) is no longer The People but a Specialized Group of People (i.e., well-regulated militia)? As far as I'm concerned, The People is The People is The People, and that's that. Someone said earlier that the state militia and the national guard aren't the same thing. He's right. They aren't, never have been, never will be. State militia is totally separate from any federal armed force. Some states still maintain a local militia. Bully for them!

A friend told me the story of her grandparents who were Jews in Russia during the Revolution. The soldiers barged into their home and beheaded Grandfather while his family watched. I said to her, that's why we have a 2nd Amendment in this country.

Also remember, history shows us that the surest way to subjugate a society is to take away their weapons. Hitler's Germany is a prime example.

Yes, people die from gunshots. People also die from beatings, stabbings, drug overdoses, and terrible diseases, among countless other things. Why is a gun death more tragic than a cancer death? I got news for you, we are all going to die one day. Getting rid of guns will not eradicate senseless death.

Until our current laws can be enforced, and guns are out of the hands of thugs, I'm keeping mine. I think I have the right to a fair fight, after all. ---------------Kim