The Question of Guns Should Receive Some Thought

   Deciding our gun policies in America should come from reflection, in a search for what is right. We should not shame each other for pondering this question.

   We may be quick to anger with those who do not believe as we do. Too often, we become indignant, even a little huffy.

   Why? Is it so wrong that the other person considers the issue, pauses and ponders and simply wants to do what is right? Weighing these things in our minds is not wrong.

   I once held the view that whatever the first thirteen words of the Constitution said, the last fourteen 

stood on their own. "The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Then, I learned more about war in those times. I learned how, when it broke out, the soldiers brought their own guns. They didn't march into camp and say, "Okay, issue me a gun." They brought their own.

   Thus, the first part of the Second Amendment. "A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state."

   Today, you no longer bring a gun with you. It can be argued, then, that the second part of the amendment is no longer binding.

   I would say, though, not so quick. The issue is still a question of doing what's right. And, it is not just a single question, but many questions. Is it right to take guns from people? Are they dangerous? Are they necessary to protect us? Will our nation fall if the citizenry do not have guns? If we take guns from our people, will criminals be the only ones who have them?

   Etc.

   It is not so wrong to ask ourselves these questions. When you want to do what is right, you should weigh these questions, you should search for the truth.