Tag Archives: 2nd Amendment

Quick Takes – Playing With Words: Guns; Voting; Gender

Posted on December 3, 2020 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: What Are Words For?      First, a little mood music: missing persons … Continue reading →

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New York Tries To Shoot The NRA In The Head

Posted on August 7, 2020 by The Political Hat

     The Attorney General of New York is trying to get rid of the National Rifle Association, not by prosecuting them, but by outright dissolving the organization via civil suite, including taking their assets to distribute to charities as the state … Continue reading →

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When The Revolution Comes?

Posted on July 2, 2020 by The Political Hat

     There are some people who seem to be curious contradictions. They are absolutely histrionic over America being lost an the eternal doom that would bring, yet somehow chalk this up to either some identified conspiracy or simply an example of … Continue reading →

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So They Say They Want A Revolution…

Posted on June 17, 2020 by The Political Hat

     Unless you’ve been blissfully unaware of the news recently, then you likely know about the autonomous anarchist commune that has been declared in a part of Seattle (apparently in a bid to out-Commie Portland), and have declared independence (while remaining … Continue reading →

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12 Posts of Christmas, 2019 (Day 6)

Posted on December 18, 2019 by The Political Hat

     The reason that children don’t report seeing Santa on the night before Christmas is because Santa has a well armed helper… Tweet

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Happy Bill of Rights Day!

Posted on December 15, 2019 by The Political Hat

     Today is the 228th anniversary of the first ten amendments to the Constitution coming into effect. The original Bill of Rights contained a preamble stating that the clauses were “declaratory and restrictive” — i.e. they restricted the Federal Government and … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Have We Learned Anything about Gun Control?

Posted on August 9, 2019 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The question of guns and violence has been highlighted this past week. ‘Twould be interesting, then to look … Continue reading →

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Omnibus Blues For The Right To Keep And Bear Arms In Nevada

Posted on August 1, 2019 by The Political Hat

     The one lucky break those who cherish their Constitutional right to keep and bear arms in Nevada got when the omnibus anti-gun bill, AB 291, was passed, was that the repeal of state preemption over anti-gun local laws was dropped … Continue reading →

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This Is Why Pro-Gun People Don’t Want Gun Registration

Posted on July 16, 2019 by The Political Hat

     One of the reasons why those who believe in a right to keep and bear arms oppose gun registries is that if the government ever had the chance to outlaw and confiscate guns, it would be almost impossible for them … Continue reading →

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Ensuring The Right Of Every Free Adult

Posted on July 9, 2019 by The Political Hat

     Not only is the right of an adult aged eighteen to twenty to purchase a handgun curtailed by law, but many states have outright banned adults, who have broken no laws or have any other disability, from exercising their Constitutional … Continue reading →

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