Protect Yourselves, Mexicans

InstaPundit links to a NPR piece titled Law-Abiding Mexicans Taking Up Illegal Guns, which, as Glenn notes, is “surprisingly positive,” considering the source of the story.

I would point out that NPR’s use of the scare word “illegal” legitmizes State control of firearms, and that Mexico’s firearms laws are most prohibitive, as I mentioned here, pointing to a Washington Post article detailing those prohibitive Mexican firearms restrictions, such as one, and only one gun store.  Is it any wonder, at all, that “illegal” gun sales in Mexico are so prevalent?

There is a more principled reason for owning firearms, and it has nothing to do with the State, whether it be Mexico, or America.

I have more principled reasons for my stand on owning firearms, and I don’t care one whit in the world for the Second Amendment. It means nothing to me. My rights have nothing to do with the U.S. Constitution, and when it dawns on people that it has finally been erased—the principal danger of all political premises posed as “social contracts”—my rights will still validly exist, even if I die defending them. I own firearms because I have a right to private property. That is the First Thing.

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  1. When it comes to cutting through all the bull shit, Billy’s style is inimitable.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  01/31  at  10:26 PM

  2. Kaz, there is no bullshit when it comes to Billy.  It’s straight up reality.

    Posted by John Venlet  on  02/01  at  07:18 AM

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