Independence requires the will and means to preserve it

July 4, 8:53 AMGun Rights ExaminerDavid Codrea

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  Courtesy Oleg Volk, A Human Right

In the midst of today's holiday celebrations, how many Americans will seriously reflect on what this day truly signifies? Not to disparage having a good time--I intend to have one myself hosting a large family gathering--we cannot forget the meaning behind this date.

We are heirs of liberty. Terrible sacrifices were made to make it so. Terrible sacrifices may be required of us to keep it.

You're here and reading articles on the Internet anyway, so I thought I'd pass a few things on to those who care.

First, read the Declaration of Independence. When was the last time you read it in full, and reflected on its meaning, for the men who signed it, for the generation guided by it, and for yourself?

Next, read a modern-day declaration, the Memorandum on Arms and Freedom. Take its core message to heart:

We will not disarm.

When our heirs examine our stewardship of the legacy bequeathed to us, will they revere us as keepers of the torch, or damn us as cowards, the architects and enablers of their enslavement? 

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