The Bill of Rights was derived as a foundation for our democracy. Constant government restrictions on the 1st and 2nd amendment take away the power the people were granted from the beginning. According to that document the government cannot infringe on these rights even though this has been taking place for years.“When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.” - Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), US Founding Father.



