Interesting pro 2A opinion piece in USA Today

[hso]

Yes, opinion pieces aren't as weighty as articles, but seeing one in USA Today pointing out that the 2A gets a boost due to this years riots and arson is a little surprising.

Riots of 2020 have given the Second Amendment a boost

This year’s riots, sparked by the death of George Floyd and continued in the names of several others, have destroyed billions of dollars in property, cost numerous people their lives and businesses and jobs, and promoted what will probably be a decade or more of de-urbanization. But whatever else happens, they will have accomplished an important social change. Thanks to these riots, the case for the Second Amendment and the personal right to own weapons is growing steadily stronger, as is the legal case for private gun ownership.

That’s the thesis of a new paper by George Mason University law professor David E. Bernstein, who also serves as the director of GMU’s Liberty and Law Center. “The Right to Armed Self Defense in the Light of Law Enforcement Abdication,” notes that the experience of this year’s riots undercuts the classic argument against an individual right to arms. While gun-control proponents have for decades argued that individual gun ownership is unnecessary in the modern era, where we have police forces to control crime, that hasn’t worked out very well this year for people in numerous urban centers around America.

Bernstein offers an extensive review of happenings in cities ranging from Seattle to Louisville, Portland to Chicago and New York and Raleigh, and many other cities. In case after case, police were told to stand down, in order to avoid provoking violence. And in each case, the result was more violence, more property destruction, and more damage to businesses and jobs, while political leaders stood by.

 

[armoredman]

The proof in the pudding will be Nov 3rd, if it translates to solid votes.

 

[Ranb]

You think this will get us our bump stocks back, silencer de-regulation or CCW resiprocity?

 

[Riomouse911]

It’s too bad that it takes people to be jolted before they care to understand their constitutional rights.

Maybe, just maybe, people will finally realize that they are truly on their own.

I’m doing my best to keep the gun-buying background check numbers up .

Stay safe.

 

[Hooda Thunkit]

Glenn Reynolds has a regular article in USA Today.

Come to that, here's his website, which has a very interesting mix of links to articles.
https://pjmedia.com/instapundit/

 

[AlexanderA]

People are buying guns for practical reasons. Most of them probably have no idea of the theory behind the 2nd Amendment.

 

[wiscoaster]

People are buying guns for practical reasons. Most of them probably have no idea of the theory behind the 2nd Amendment.

I agree. But in the interest of keeping their guns, they're probably going to be motivated to learn.

 

[tstrat99]

Glenn Reynolds has a regular article in USA Today.

Come to that, here's his website, which has a very interesting mix of links to articles.
https://pjmedia.com/instapundit/

His website is great, daily read for me. He’s definitely a 2A supporter.