Limit Ammo, Limit Liberty

Gun control advocates want the government to place limits on the rounds of ammo a magazine can hold if it is to be sold to private citizens.  They point out that you don't need high capacity magazines to hunt or target practice.  Gun control advocates labor under the misguided notion that if we were all as defenseless as the Children and teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary it would solve the issue of gun violence.  That notion is false, still, I concede their point.  I don't need a high capacity magazine to hunt or practice but that isn't relevant.  Where I may need high capacity magazines is for self defense.  If I am in a situation where I'm defending myself or my family from a number of determined attackers, a high capacity magazine comes in quite handy.  I don't carry a sidearm with the intent of using it.  In fact I hope I never have the need.  I carry my sidearm because if the need arises I want it available for defense.  Likewise I would like to have the option to carry sufficient ammo to reasonably meet any self defense scenario that arises.  Once again, it isn't my intent to expend large quantities of ammo but if the need arises I want to be prepared.  Still even this reasoning is not relevant to the central question at hand because none of these situations have anything to do with the purpose of the Second Amendment.

The Second Amendment is in place as a safeguard against tyranny.  It's purpose is a check and balance against our own federal government.  It is designed to help keep this nation free by deterring our elected federal officials with the threat of armed resistance if they ignore the constitution and the rule of law and begin to oppress the people or states.  When seen in this light, access to high capacity magazines by law abiding citizens doesn't seem so unreasonable, does it?  When we consider that the Social Security Administration has put out a solicitation for 174,000 rounds of hollow point ammo and the Department of Homeland Security has put out a solicitation for over 1.6 billion rounds of ammo why would it make sense to limit private citizens.   If they really want to impose ammunition limits perhaps the federal government agencies should start with themselves?

Many of our federal government officials as well as our citizens don't understand the purpose of the Second Amendment.  What's even worse, their actions make it even more difficult for poorer citizens to exercise their God given right of self defense. Look at the defenseless people in our inner cities who daily are in jeopardy from the lawless.  These areas where governments have disarmed the law abiding are the most dangerous in our nation.  Shootings like Columbine and Sandy Hook are targeted because the perpetrators know they are defenseless.   In fact, the murderers at these tragedies killed themselves as soon as it was clear they faced armed resistance.  Sadly we seem to be unable to learn from history, law or common observation.  It seems all our federal government is concerned with is how to retain power and how to spend more money.  God has a better way for governments to prosper.

Proverbs 28:15 - 16 - As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.  The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.