Random Thoughts From Marybeth

And This Is Only ONE of the Several Rights It Would Violate

Dan Simpson has written an op-ed for the Toledo Blade describing how to disarm America.

I know that Kentucky's constitution guarantees the "right to bear arms in defense of themselves and of the State" but what about Ohio's? Hmm, it says, "The people have the right to bear arms for their defense and security; but standing armies, in time of peace, are dangerous to liberty, and shall not be kept up; and the military shall be in strict subordination to the civil power."

It sounds as if Ohio prefers (or at least preferred) armed civilians to an armed government. That makes it a bit difficult for this:

Special squads of police would be formed and trained to carry out the work. Then, on a random basis to permit no advance warning, city blocks and stretches of suburban and rural areas would be cordoned off and searches carried out in every business, dwelling, and empty building. All firearms would be seized. The owners of weapons found in the searches would be prosecuted: $1,000 and one year in prison for each firearm.

(Link via QandO)