The Second Amendment Foundation

Today I received a newsletter from a group calling themselves "The Second Amendment Foundation", however, I found that their only priority is to end gun-control laws. Here's what I sent them in return:


To Whom It May Concern:

I don't know where you got my email address. I am a pro-gun-control person, but I do have a few comments to make.

I really don't see where you get off calling yourselves the "Second Amendment Foundation", given the fact that your entire focus is on guns. You do realize that there are other forms of armaments in the world besides guns, don't you?

Mind, I'm not referring to the types of weapons that are so popular in military organizations today (bombs, missiles, etc.), but rather the ones which, with adequate training, would be as useful today as they were in history (swords, knives, etc.). Besides, such weapons cannot be used from a distance, in the way that guns and other such weapons can, and are; after all, when was the last time you heard a story on the news about a "drive-by stabbing"? When did you last hear about an archer climbing to the top of a tower, and shooting hundreds, some victims being miles away?

If you really want to promote yourselves as advocates of the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, perhaps you could push the government to change laws that currently exist concerning the aforementioned arms. At the moment, I cannot carry an unsheathed sword in public, unless I am walking in a parade, and I must carry it fully sheathed unless I am in full, 1st Class military or police dress. Granted, my ability to use the rapier I own is minimal, but I would be able to prevent a mugger from reaching me with a switchblade knife. For the time being, I'll simply have to keep it in storage.

In the meantime, unless you plan on supporting the right to bear arms of all kinds--instead of just guns--I'll have to ask that you remove me from your mailing list.

Thank you.