Grange
Resolutions for a Stronger America
The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
Whereas: A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed (U.S. Constitution - 2nd Amendment).
Whereas: The National Guard of each state isn’t the militia. The National Guard is bought and paid for by the U.S. Government and is on loan to the different states during times of peace. The militia is under the control of the State Governor and consists of the people of the state. The reason for the use of the militia in each state was to prevent the establishment of a standing army.
Whereas: The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Who would dare infringe upon the rights of the people to keep and bear arms? None other than the law-making powers of government and some of our judges who serve in our court systems throughout the U.S.A.
Whereas: On December 5th, 2002, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, by a three-judge panel’s unanimous vote, ruled that the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee individuals the right to bear arms.
Whereas: The historical records pertaining to the forming of our U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights prove that Amendments 1 through 8 are sovereign rights that belong to the American people.
Whereas: The following listed states had arms-rights provisions in their state constitution for their people prior to adoption of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights: Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Rhode Island.
Whereas: Per Thomas Jefferson: “The constitution of most of our states (and of the United States) assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed; that they are entitled to freedom of person, freedom of religion, freedom of property and of the press.”
Whereas: Per Thomas Jefferson, “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 government.”
Whereas: Per Abraham Lincoln: “Our safety, our liberty depends upon preserving the Constitution of the United States as our fathers made it inviolate. The people of the Unites States are the rightful masters of both Congress and the Courts, not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”
Whereas: Per Article II, Section 2, Paragraph 2, the President with advice and consent of the U.S. Senate, appoints Judges of the Supreme Court and etc. Article III, Section 1, The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior. This brings up the question, “If a judge does not resign or die in office, how do you get rid of a judge who is guilty of bad behavior?”
Therefore be it resolved: That the Oregon State Grange supports the right of the people to keep and bear arms per the 2nd Amendment. Since the President of the Unites States appoints Supreme and Circuit Court judges, that you have the right to, we are requesting that you fire the three 9th Circuit Court judges for bad behavior for their ruling against the people’s right to keep and bear arms. This ruling is a usurpation of the sovereignty of the people and if not stopped, will bring about judicial dictatorship.
This resolution was adopted by the Deer Creek Grange #371 at its regular meeting held on February 12, 2003.
William D. Waggoner, Master
1920 Thompson Creek Road
Selma, OR. 97538
Delaine Sherman,
Secretary
P.O. Box
Selma, OR 97538
