Virginia Gun Owners Forum - VGOF

This is a very good statement protecting the US Constitution. Right on target.

http://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/ ... h-control/

From the article:

"The Bethal Patch reports that Stevens said, “If there aren’t universal background checks for the First Amendment – voting...."

Wait. 1st Amendment and voting? The 1st Amendment has nothing to do with voting.

I get the point, and I don't disagree, but inserting additional rights into the Constitution just makes me cringe. Amongst other things, it makes me wonder if he actually knows what he's talking about, or did a blind squirrel simply find a nut?

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I'm not sure he was including voting as an addition to the first amendment, but rather just trying to get through his talking points in an awkward manner before forgetting them. Or it could be crappy editing from the website.

One could make an argument that the First Amendment protects the Right to vote via the "redress of grievances" clause.

The Constitution does protect the right to vote. Article I, Section II, Clause I:

"The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature."

I just thought he was suggesting/comparing a background check before speaking.

Using a different Right -- How would you apply a background check before a wrongful "Search and Seizure"?

I think that is the whole point of the statement.