EXPOSED: URGENT NEWS -- Anti-Gunners Next Attack REVEALED...

Published on October 14, 2022
Duration: 21:03

This video argues that anti-gun advocates are attempting to misinterpret the Second Amendment by focusing on the year 1868 (ratification of the 14th Amendment) instead of 1791 (ratification of the Bill of Rights) when determining the historical context for gun control laws. The speaker, a constitutional attorney, emphasizes that the original understanding of the Second Amendment, established in 1791, is the correct benchmark for evaluating modern gun laws. The 14th Amendment's role is solely for incorporating these rights to apply to states, not for redefining their scope.

Quick Summary

The correct historical period for interpreting the Second Amendment and identifying relevant gun control analogs is 1791, the year the Bill of Rights was ratified. Anti-gun advocates incorrectly focus on 1868, the year of the 14th Amendment, to introduce later gun control laws as historical justification, but these laws cannot contradict the original understanding established in 1791.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Mission Critical Video
  2. 00:15The Anti-Gunners' New Attack Angle
  3. 00:35The 1868 Argument Explained
  4. 01:06The Correct Time Period: 1791
  5. 01:49Host Introduction: Mark Smith
  6. 02:12Why This Message is Crucial
  7. 03:23The Second Amendment and the Bill of Rights
  8. 04:29The Civil War and Post-War Amendments
  9. 05:36The Doctrine of Incorporation
  10. 08:02The Nicer v. Bruin Case and its Aftermath
  11. 09:04Anti-Gunners' Strategy: Focusing on 1868
  12. 10:12Historical Context of 1868: Black Codes
  13. 11:14Post-Civil War Disarmament Efforts
  14. 11:43Wild West Laws and Supreme Court Rejection
  15. 12:37Why 1868 is Appealing to Anti-Gunners
  16. 13:11The Correct Interpretation: 1791
  17. 14:04Relevance of 1868 Laws: Confirmation, Not Contradiction
  18. 15:12What Anti-Gunners Cannot Do
  19. 16:02The Role of the 14th Amendment
  20. 17:00The Anti-Gunners' Persuasion Tactic
  21. 17:43How to Stop the 1868 Argument
  22. 18:27Conclusion: Don't Let Them Succeed
  23. 18:50Case Study: Anton v. Hoco and Church Gun Bans
  24. 20:28Final Warning and Call to Action

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the correct historical period for interpreting the Second Amendment?

The correct historical period for interpreting the Second Amendment and identifying relevant gun control analogs is 1791, the year the Bill of Rights was ratified. This reflects the original understanding of the right to keep and bear arms before the incorporation doctrine applied these rights to the states.

Why are anti-gun advocates focusing on 1868 for Second Amendment interpretation?

Anti-gun advocates focus on 1868, the year the 14th Amendment was adopted, because it allows them to point to some gun control laws that existed in the late 19th century, such as the Black Codes, which did not exist in 1791. This is an attempt to find historical analogs that support modern gun control measures.

What is the role of the 14th Amendment in Second Amendment law?

The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, serves as the legal mechanism through which the rights protected by the Second Amendment (as understood in 1791) are applied to restrict the powers of state and local governments, not to redefine the scope of the Second Amendment itself.

Can late 19th-century gun control laws be used to restrict Second Amendment rights?

Laws from 1868 and later can only confirm the original understanding of the Second Amendment from 1791. They cannot contradict or restrict the scope of the right. The focus must remain on the historical context of 1791 when evaluating modern gun control laws.

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