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| DO GUN OWNERS REALLY WANT TO STOP CONSTANT ASSAULTS ON 2ND AMENDMENT? |
- By: Devvy Kidd
August 28, 2006
I'm beginning to think not. Back on March 13, 2006 in a column I said, No more Angel Shamaya's. At the
conclusion of that column, I wrote:
"After Waco, we said: No more Waco's. I say no more Angel Shamaya's. Enough is enough. The NRA is
aware of Edwin's project, yet they have not come out nationally to support forcing the states to comply
with the Second Amendment. Why not? Isn't the Second Amendment and what it stands for the main
purpose behind these national gun organizations? More lobbying might be good for donations, but it will
not fix the problem as we have seen over the past forty plus years. To continue "lobbying" for the right
to own and bear arms is an exercise in futility. It's nothing more than a constant merry go round
depending on which sellout is "elected" to office. Get this new CD and get in the face of your elected
public servants."
On May 15, 2006, I wrote a column regarding Maricopa County Sheriff, Joe Arpaio taking steps that
should have been implemented two decades ago - essentially activating a form of the organized militia
under the Second Amendment to repel the illegals invasion. I received a half dozen e-mails from people
complaining about Arpaio's job performance. While some of the things Arpaio may have done hasn't
pleased everyone, citizens should be pleased he is the first law enforcement in this country to my
knowledge to take the step of activating at least the beginnings of an organized militia. And, how many of
these folks who complained might I ask, have done their constitutional duty and signed up for Arpaio's
militia? Towards the end of that column, I asked the same question I have been asking for years:
"And, again, I ask: Where is the NRA and all the other big Second Amendment organizations? Why are
they ignoring this important issue of the organized militias? It is critical the organized militias as
mandated by the Second Amendment get implemented in every state of the Union. As Edwin has so
eloquently pointed out in his columns: the Second Amendment guarantees the right to keep and bear
arms; see here. This is why I no longer belong to the NRA. All they want to do is "lobby" Congress, hold
fancy dinners and make pretty speeches instead of cut to the chase. They know about Edwin's proposal to
reconstitute the state militias and have done nothing. If they really want to stop the anti-gun laws, stand
for border security and the law, they would have informed their nearly four million members about
Edwin's proposal and gotten those millions activated. Instead, the silence is deafening."
I ask again today, 5 1/2 months after Angel's raid: Where is the NRA with its millions of members? Why
are they ignoring this important and critical effort? Because it's not politically correct? Neither was
Patrick Henry, James Madison or George Mason.
On July 14, 2006, I did a column on the Richard Celata raid conducted by the FBI, Canadian BATF and
the U.S. BATFE; see here. At the end of that column, I once again urged all gun owners to get the Dr.
Edwin Vieira CD and begin the process of educating their state legislators as to the true meaning of the
Second Amendment and the absolute necessity of reconstituting the organized militias of the Several
States. If this critical mission were successful, there would be no more Angel Shamaya's or Richard
Celata's.
The raid against Richard Celata was nothing more than a fishing expedition and to stop his activism. The
FBI questioned him about Dr. Edwin Vieira, Cleon Skousen (pretty amazing since this wonderful man
passed away in January 2006 six months before this raid!) and yours truly. These paid mercenaries in the
BATFE raided a businessman who was selling 100% legal products in an attempt to scare him into
"talking," and to shut down his activities on behalf of Edwin Vieira's proposal on the organized militias
and the efforts of Gun Owners of America and JFPO to abolish them.
Here's the latest on Richard's situation and I wonder if gun owners who only want someone else to fight
for their Second Amendment rights even give a damn:
Due to the stress of the raid and all the legal burdens, this past week Richard's wife miscarried and their
baby died. They named her Grace Evangeline. There are no words to describe how I felt when I read
Richard's mail letting me know how heart broken they were. After the feeling of utter sorrow, then came
the rage. This increasingly draconian government is running amok because the feminized men of this
country protect it with their fear, laziness or territorial imperatives for fund raising or membership drives.
Think these individuals who work for the FBI and BATFE care about Richard, his wife, their children and
now a dead baby? Hell, no. They're all guilty of violating their oath of office to preserve, protect and
defend the Constitution of these united States of America. Ignoring the Second, Fourth and Fifth
Amendments as if they don't exist is a violation of their oath. They don't care care about the human side
of their thuggery, just their pay checks and advancement.
Richard has given an update in writing, so I shall use it here:
"August 24, 2006. As you know I had been raided by the ATF, FBI, and Canadian ATF back on June 7,
2006.
"The Asset Forfeiture & Seized Property Branch of the BATFE has now contacted me. I have to date not
been charged or arrested for anything. They sent this letter out on August 4 2006; I received it on August
22 2006. They gave me 20 day from date on the letter, not the date I received it to file grievance (sent by
certified, return receipt).
"I also have to put up a 10% bond for the assets value (They valued the items at $11,350.00) just for the
privilege of attempting to get the items back. They claim in the forfeiture letter that these items where
“used or acquired in violation of federal law”, yet no charges of violating any law.
"Notice the “Disposal” afforded BATFE with no conviction or arrest.
"(b) Disposal - In the case of the forfeiture of any firearm by reason of a violation of this chapter, no
notice of public sale shall be required; no such firearm shall be sold at a public sale; if such firearm is
forfeited for a violation of this chapter and there is no remission or mitigation of forfeiture thereof, it shall
be delivered by the Secretary to the Administrator of General Services, General Services Administration,
who may order such firearm destroyed or may sell it to any State, or possession, or political subdivision
thereof, or at the request of the Secretary, may authorize its retention for official use of the Treasury
Department, or may transfer it without charge to any executive department or independent establishment
of the Government for use by it.
"It seems they want to keep them for there own use, as some are desirable. I cannot help but think that
these will end up in some Politicians private collection. You may view the items in question here: www.
ktordnance.com/kto/showcase.php the two items are the two 1911, 45 Cal pistols in the first three pictures
(Abigail & Elizabeth). And there are others not pictured. All this with no charges filed, no arrest, and no
conviction. I call this theft.
"They can come in, steal you property, show no I.D., a warrant that is so secret that the Sheriff could not
see it, charge you with no crime, and then tell you we are keeping your property, and we will give/sell it to
who ever we want. If they do charge me (up to 5 years from now), and I win, will I get back my property
that they sold/gave away to someone 5 years earlier? What do you think?
"With the vague description of the items seized, it seems that they added items that are not mine, but
who knows, with a description of “rifle” no serial number(s) (they did list the s/n’s for the two 1911’s), no
caliber, or any other descriptive markings. How do I know that they even are mine? Yet I must pay them
10% of the value just to find out. And they decide the value.
"Can you say, “racketeering” boys and girls? This is a rouge agency, and must be stopped. I also feel
that there may be a connection between the fact that I support JPFO (Jews for the Preservation of
Firearms Ownership) and GOA (Gun Owner of America), who are both actively trying to disband the
BATFE. (see: jpfo.org “The Gang” documentary)" Signed, Richard Celata
- As of August 26, 2006, there were still no charges, no
indictment. Neither Richard or his attorney have been able to
see the sealed search warrant, nor has the local sheriff. There
was no signed affidavit. Can anyone say Waffen SS
(Schutzstaffel), the FBI and BATFE all at once and get the
picture?
- On August 26, 2006, Richard called to let me know the newly
elected sheriff was photographing his house the previous day
from several angles and believes they are preparing to bust
- down his door and arrest him. The feds have 120 days to do so or lose the "right" to arrest another
innocent American and bankrupt him while persecuting him for commiting no crime.
- It goes without saying that Richard's livelihood has been taken away from him for no legitimate reason.
He may not be able to come up with the bond money (which he desperately needs NOW) and will end up
losing everything. If only I were a millionaire, I could write him a check today, but I am not. For those
financially blessed who wish to help out, the address is: 382 Adams Lane, Dillon, Montana 59725 and I
personally thank you.
- Do gun owners of this country really want to stop these raids ruining the lives of innocent Americans or
keep treating the symptoms? There are too many brush fires (this bill, that bill) in the state legislatures
and Congress to attack one at a time. Either kill the cancer or prepare to see more Americans picked off
one by one as the agenda of totalitarian government continues at hyper speed. Why aren't gun owners by
the millions getting on the front lines in this battle? I hear no cry of warriors, just noise from "busy
people."
The issue of the constitutionally mandated organized militia isn't just for natural disasters like Katrina
and the illegals invasion, but also another kind of real danger. Congressman Ron Paul regarding his
concerns about foreign troops on U.S. soil:
"It's a horrible precedent and it's all part of the NAFTA scheme and globalization and world
government," Paul told the Alex Jones Show.
"Obviously they shouldn't be permitted. What I'd like to see is that we don't have our troops in foreign
countries and if we needed a national guard that they were back here at home, that's the bigger problem.
Then if there were foreign troops on our soil maybe our state officials could deal with that with their own
national guard."
"Paul elaborated on his fear that after the next crisis the government, in line with their own public
statements, will use military assets to police Americans on a regular basis.
"They're putting their back up against the wall and saying, if need be we're going to have martial law."
"We've heard all these statements by the President, by the administration, why they need more
militarism at the federal government to keep people in check so nobody knows how this will turn out but I
do know that the only thing we can do about it is try to alert the American people to what's going on so
they can be prepared."
Wait until enough Americans find out about the North American Union (NAU) and how close we are to
losing our sovereignty completely and inheriting 200 MILLION poor in Mexico as part of a single
"region." Wait until enough Americans find out what really happened on 9/11 and that the invasions of
Afghanistan and Iraq had nothing to do with that horrible day. If you think Congressman Paul is simply
blowing smoke or having delusions, remember the newspaper essay I've highlighted in past columns:
"Our civilian-military face-off - The next real war we fight is likely to be on American soil." The Bill of
Rights No Obstacle for the [Marine] Corps. Sacramento Bee, November 30, 1997; scanned here. Dr.
Vieira has gone to such extraordinary lengths to document the history of the militias and is currently
trying to finish his proposal for the states. In the meantime, get the CD of his writings (see here, scroll to
the bottom). Get educated and get in the face of your state rep and senator. Whose next? Not you? Think
again. Don't call me because I won't be able to help you, you, you or you.
"I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people, except for a few public officials." George Mason, in
Debates in Virginia Convention on Ratification of the Constitution, Elliot, Vol. 3, June 16, 1788
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By Andrew A. Johnstone, MD Barbara (that's not her real name) is a 102-pound sprite who came to my just- opened practice in 1988. During a routine exam, a discussion of contraception brought on a flood of tears, and I learned her secret: She had been raped a few years earlier, during her first weeks as a teacher in Ohio. A student had attacked her at school while two others played lookout. Barbara had quit her job and moved with her family to Indiana, but she'd been afraid to tell them about the rape. I persuaded her to end her silence. Her husband was extremely supportive, and she was able to draw strength from close friends at her church. I like to think my support as her family physician helped, as well. In addition to addressing the health and marital issues arising from the violent attack, I referred Barbara to another patient of mine -- a policewoman. The officer helped her select a handgun, learn to use it, and obtain a permit to carry it concealed. Ohio allows no citizen permits, but Indiana issues one to citizens who do not have a history of reckless or criminal conduct. I didn't realize how much having a firearm meant to Barbara until she expressed considerable anxiety about the passage of a "gun-free school" act. She'd taken another teaching job since moving, and the new law made her a criminal unless she parked away from the school and left her gun in the car -- neither sensible nor safe. She left teaching, taking a big cut in pay to work at a church-run women's shelter. One day, after she'd taken her son's forgotten lunch to his school, she realized with a shudder that she'd committed a felony by walking into the building with a gun in her possession. Since Barbara won't leave a gun in her car where a thief or child might find it, she shows up for appointments with it tucked discreetly in a concealed holster, but that doesn't bother me. Barbara's determination to protect herself and her children isn't limited to owning a handgun, but if the locks, alarms, and other precautions fail, she has resolved never to be a victim again. Protecting her safety outweighs being politically correct. I have lots of Barbaras in my practice, though most have less dramatic histories. In Indiana, about 7 percent of adults have a license to carry a concealed handgun. I actively encourage my responsible patients to consider owning firearms. After reading thousands of pages on the subject, I'm convinced that unfettered firearms ownership reduces violence -- by tipping the balance of power away from the criminal -- and that our Constitution's authors considered it essential for preserving social order. If the gun issue is germane to concerns of public health, we must discuss not just the costs of firearms ownership but the benefits, as well. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The author is a board-certified family physician in Indianapolis. He is a founding member of Doctors For Sensible Gun Laws and can be reached at AJMD@KeepAndBearArms.com. |
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