This article was first published on the 30th of August, 2019 by Patrick Carpen.
Last updated: September 1, 2019 at 23:00 pm
Today, August 30, 2019, is yet another sad day for the United States when a routine traffic stop turned deadly. The suspect, described as a white male in his 30s, pulled out his gun and fired at police – killing one and wounding others before speeding off on a shooting rampage that left a total of 5 dead and 21 wounded.
In the month of August (2019) alone, a total of 51 people had died in mass shootings across the United States – land of the free – home of the brave.
This begs the question: why the Second Amendment which gives every US citizen of legal age the right to bear arms? One needs to understand the history of the United States – in fact – one needs to understand the conception and birth of the civilized United States – if one is to understand why it is important to revise the Second Amendment of the constitution of the United States.
The European Settler: A Learned Dependence On His Gun
Upon landing in the United States – the British colonists first met armed resistance from the Native American Indians. After wars, slaughters and genocides, the Natives with inferior weapons were pushed back into reserve lands.
The British colonists who took the United States by force were met with constant retaliation and surprise attacks from the Native Amerindians whose land they allegedly “stole.” In fact, it is recorded in the US Declaration of Independence that the Native American’s known rule of warfare was so brutal as to be described as an “undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.” Hence the need for the Second Amendment – the need for every White Amerindian to be armed and ready to answer any attack.
But it didn’t stop there. There was also the French and Indian war – a war fought between the British settlers and the French settlers. The French engaged the help of the Native American Indians to fight against the British in a war that was lasted several years.
Next came the Revolutionary War which was fought literally on the front door of every American household. Back in those days, it was impossible to take away any American’s right to bear arms. Americans depended on their weapons for their very survival – which led to the world’s most powerful military – the United States Military.
A scene from the sci-fi movie, Men in Black, accurately embodies Americans’ attitude towards their guns. As the alien lands on earth, he tells the farmer, “put your projectile weapon on the ground.” The farmer replies “you can have my weapon when you pry it from my cold dead fingers.”
A Childish Compulsive Obsession: No One Can Take Away My Gun!
But fast-forward to the 21st century and the picture has totally changed. America has become the richest, most powerful nation on earth and a melting pot of cultures and traditions. Further, its border is secured by the world’s most powerful military.
Many Americans are crying foul at the politicians who rally to “take away their guns.” But is the Second Amendment really applicable in this day and age?
Words spoken in anger can be forgiven. But a gun fired in anger – can you bring back the dead?
How many shooters behind bars today might not be wishing: If only I didn’t have my gun that day!
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