While I certainly believe that the Second Amendment is nothing more than confirmation on a person’s inherent right to self defense I would have to quibble a bit with the author on at least two of the items from his list of restrictions. A private property owner SHOULD have the right, if he so chooses, to keep firearms off his property. If you disagree and don’t want to leave your weapon at home or in a vehicle, then stay off that person’s property. A First Amendment analogy is appropriate. Anyone has the right to hold a peaceful protest, but they don’t have the right to come onto my private property without my permission to hold that protest.
The other quibble I have is that the leadership of a church should be permitted to prevent firearms inside the church or on church proprrty, for much the same reason; a church is private property belonging to that church organization. Those who disagree are free to attend a church that allows firearms on its property. In the same vein, the First Amendment gives you the right to give a public speech, but not the right to give it in a church without permission from the leaders of the church.
Churches can stupidly ban gun carry, though
- they will have a hell of a time detecting concealed carry
- all they can do is ask you to leave if they find out
MANY churches are being protected IN SPITE of their stupidity