See http://prospect.org/article/how-gun-control-got-murdered to understand the
orientation of Carl Bogus. Of course Bogus' orientation does not mean that he
would lie or distort the facts of his research like Bellesiles did; no, I mean
only to suggest caution is needed and so his assertions need checking. Note
the Violence Policy Center writes "First, it [Bogus' thesis] supports the view
that
the amendment does not grant individuals a right to keep and bear arms
for their own purposes; rather it only protects the right to bear arms
within the militia, as defined within the main body of the Constitution, under
the joint control of the federal and state governments." (see
http://www.vpc.org/fact_sht/hidhist.htm ). I don't recall if this argument was
presented in Heller, but the USSC did consider history when it decided the
right belonged to individuals.
So, I might suggest that Bogus'thesis has been found to be .. . well, bogusand
by the highest legal authority in the land. I might also suggest you examine
Bogus' evidence for his suggestions -- like Cramer did for Bellesiles.
Phil
________________________________
From: Raymond Kessler <[email protected]>
To: Firearmsregprof <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 6:25 PM
Subject: Slavery and Second Amendment.
After much research, I finally found the Carl Bogus article that suggests that
the Second Amendment was ratified to preseve slavery. Bogus states:
"The Second Amendment was not enacted to provide a check on government tyranny;
rather, it was written to assure the Southern states that Congress would not
undermine the slave system by using its newly acquired constitutional authority
over the militia to disarm the state militia and thereby destroy the South's
principal instrument of slave control. In effect, the Second Amendment
supplemented the slavery compromise made at the Constitutional Convention in
Philadelphia and obliquely codified in other constitutional provisions."
I’d appreciate your comments on this thesis and article. Did anyone write a
rebuttal?
Thanks
Ray
Raymond G. Kessler, M.A., J.D.
Professor of Criminal Justice
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX 79830
Office phone: 432 837-8166
Please feel free to check out my blog at http://crimelawandjustice.blogspot.com/
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