2nd Amendment Limitations

Should the 2nd Amendment be absolute? Should we accept ... even encourage some restrictions to the 2nd Amendment? For felons? For the mentally Ill? Let's discuss this HOT TOPIC from a rational point of view.

[@Rich-eg6qb]

I'm a 2A purist. I think the 1934 act/law is unconstitutional. I don't call people with your point of view FUDDs. We are on the same side, mostly. I do NOT think compromise on the 2A is a good thing. I think bump stocks are dumb, but I back those that want them. The only automatic I would want is a Tommy gun.

[@fruitfarmfords8243]

Id like a real M4 carbine with a 3 position safety. I don't need it, but just like a guy that buys a car that goes 180mph+ it's fun to have the capability. And why shouldn't we?

[@jimhovater8755]

God-endowed rights ARE 'absolute'. No debate needed.

[@dalesmyth7398]

Exactly!!!

[@fruitfarmfords8243]

Don't trade any freedom for perceived safety. Everyone dies at some point, no law will change that. The sooner people come to grips with that the sooner they can make rational decisions on what grown men can own and carry. Don't fear the reaper, just be safe and prepare, take care of yourself family, raise good kids, that's where criminals come from... piss poor parenting.

[@jona5517]

Exactly. We don’t need a paper to say that

[@JohnTBlock]

Let me put it to you this way, Dick - if we DONT PUSH BACK, for every bit of the freedoms that we've lost over the past 90 years, since the NFA was passed, we will continue to lose ground. We cannot continue to go down that road, my friend...

[@jona5517]

Yup. And he’s running for some NRA position. Typical NRA. Sacrifice out freedom to preserve a crumb of it.

[@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb]

And, we HAVE seen SCOTUS restore many of those lost freedoms. None of us alive have EVER seen our 2nd Amendment rights at the level they now exist ... Shall Issue concealed carry laws in all 50 states (though many states still try to put up hurdles), constitutional carry in at least 28 states, the list goes on. These things take a LOT of time, and we will NEVER see all restrictions struck down.

[@JohnTBlock]

@@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb and without pushing for maximum freedom of the Bill of Rights, esp. 2a, it NWVER WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. Therfore, we must KEEP PUSHING....Being an extremist for Liberty is no crime....

[@kamehamehaX300]

Mr. Fairburn, this video is an hour long and I intend to edit this comment as I listen. However, I’d offer for your consideration that most of the heavy artillery for the revolutionary war was privately owned.

[@ChuckSisk-tv8eh]

@@kamehamehaX300 the police and government don’t want honest hardworking citizens heavily armed. Because they would have to discuss things with citizens , instead of saying this is what going to happen. you (citizen) going to jail or a body bag . It’s that simple!!

[@madhusudan]

Fed Gov is the biggest employer in the U.S. and every single employee along with their families is 100% invested in enlarging their role, their pay, and their power.

[@nosyarg1997]

Wow, cannot follow this nonsense anymore. We definitely have different definitions of supporting the 2nd amendment.

[@Cruiser777]

You got to remember he was a cop for over 25 years they think differently in many ways but that's his opinion ain't going to be mine

[@jimhovater8755]

I'm a former LEO and a current teacher. I'm 100% PRO-2A. No exceptions.

[@davesusierobinson6508]

Usually love your videos but not this time . Your logic is just a lighter, tamer version of the logic used by Biden, Harris, Obama, and most other gun grabbers . I'm disappointed. I don't know how you can read the constitution and justify restrictions.

[@kenlunn-l8b]

Have any idea just what """SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED "" means????

[@Cruiser777]

@@kenlunn-l8b I'm sure he does more than anyone he was a cop for 30 years they tend to think a little different then we the civilians do

[@dalesmyth7398]

Repeal the NFA. Repeal the GCA. Throw the unconstitutional 4473's in the trash. Any and all f/arm laws are unconstitutional. Any right delayed, is a right denied.

[@markpoore3260]

SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED

[@johnnywilson7799]

My rights ain’t up for discussion

[@johnford8769]

When the Second Amendment was written people had military weapons.

[@Oldspartan65]

They had muskets not the same as a AR-15

[@Roadapple]

The government had the same. ​@@Oldspartan65

[@rogerwood5228]

​@Oldspartan65 the musket was the military arm of its day. You wouldn't use this same analogy for your freedom of speech protected computer since they used quills and an ink bladder at that time. Just a silly argument. 2A says right to keep and bear ARMS, not musket.

[@user-sk3pi1me2f]

@@Oldspartan65 No, they had naval warships, cannons, mortars, bombs, grenades and belt fed weapons (look up the puckle gun). A citizen could have anything the government had which is the point... the point IS NOT whether science has advanced.

[@woodzilla007leftblankinten3]

It's not the Bill of Opinions, it's the Bill of Rights; they're enumerated for reasons.

[@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28]

He doesn't care. His government masters have ruled we peasants can't have our 2nd amendment uninfringed upon. This traitor is an order follower, nothing more.

[@mos4897]

shall not be infringed sounds pretty straight forward to me.

[@jona5517]

Not to him anymore apparently

[@rogeredson8709]

have to disagree on this one, at this point where are country is it is just as likely as not we will end up in a civil conflict possibly civil war i dont think only cops having certain weapons is going to fly,.......give them an inch and they will take a mile

[@fruitfarmfords8243]

These days most cops are incompetent, unstable and have a superiority complex. THEY ARE THE LAW! Just ask them.

[@AugustusMcCrae-e8h]

Just because someone seeks help by checking themselves into a mental hospital shouldn’t revoke your second amendment rights. Most people are OK once they get help. Your FOID card is a violation of the Constitution. The 1934 NFA is a violation of the Constitution. The 1968 GCA is a violation of the Constitution. There really isn’t any gun control law that is, or should be, Constitutional.

[@richardthomas6602]

Advantages of open carry: 1. Deterance (benefits society) 2. Carry comfort 3. Quicker draw 4. Can carry full-size handguns Disadvantages: 1. Much of society does not understand their benefit gained 2. None other

[@ecobasetech4558]

Disadvantages: It puts a target on your back

[@open-carry-guy888]

Wrong! where is your evidence, how long have you open carried my guess is you haven't open carried much at all. Concealed carry is reactionary and open carry is a deterrence. ​@ecobasetech4558

[@richardthomas6602]

@ecobasetech4558 the bulk of evidence does not support this accusation. Sure, there are examples of this in extremely rare cases, but the vast majority of the time, the show of force is a proven deterance. Peace through strength.

[@tacd962]

Easily taken​@@ecobasetech4558

[@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28]

​@@open-carry-guy888I support open carry. That being said, I can tell you a story that happened to my best friend, and it's why I do not open carry anymore. My friend pulled up to a gas station late one night coming home from a business trip. He was open carrying. While he was pumping gas, a car pulled up to the pump beside him. Two guys hopped out and one had a gun out (can't draw from the drop), aimed it at him from about 6 or 7 feet away, and the second guy came up and disarmed him. They both jumped back in the car and took off. I saw the surveillance video, and the entire encounter lasted about 15 seconds from the time they jumped out of the car till the time they sped off. I still believe you have the absolute right to carry openly, but I suggest you carry concealed.

[@litsci4690]

What the Constitution SAYS. Nothing less.

[@Oldspartan65]

It dont say that

[@Shot_Gunner]

@@Oldspartan65it’s *doesn’t not (don’t) and the Constitution outlines the Rights that are God given for the people.

[@Winters_Folly]

Supreme court ruled you can shout fire in a crowded theater

[@seanmiley6294]

Especially when theres a real fire.

[@AugustusMcCrae-e8h]

LEOSA should be illegal. If the common man or woman can’t carry then retired law enforcement shouldn’t be allowed to carry. You as an ex badge toter are no more special than any other Tom, Dick or Harry. You should not have anything any other citizen can’t have.

[@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb]

Since LEOs are trusted with powers above those of ordinary citizens, I see some logic in giving LEOs above average carry rights. One of the main theories behind the LEOSA statute was to put a huge "army" of armed, trained individuals out there who could interfere with terrorism attacks. And also to allow those LEOs to protect themselves from the criminals who they had arrested in the past. I believe retired military officers should have the same rights, not just those who were military police.

[@AugustusMcCrae-e8h]

@@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb, Actually any citizen can make a citizen’s arrest so you really don’t have any more authority or powers than any other citizen. Citizens, as a collective group, have entrusted others, law enforcement, to do for them that which they can do for themselves.

[@ecobasetech4558]

@@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb I disagree wholeheartedly with your statement. What you are suggesting is treating different segments of the population differently solely based on their profession. That would be like only allowing persons that have worked as Journalists the right to post on social media or something. No! And this part: " trusted with powers above those of ordinary citizens". How many times will it take for LEOs that break our trust before that trust is completely lost? I think the Police need to "police" themselves up before they police us "ordinary citizens" and actually earn our trust again. I do know that there are "good" police out there. The problem is there seems to be more "bad police" that give the good ones a bad name. So maybe it should be one of the duties that the "good" cops keep the bad ones in check or get them out of the position where they can abuse their power so easily.

[@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb]

@@ecobasetech4558 I feel it IS the duty of good cops to "police" the bad ones, and I have done so myself. Many like you feel that most cops today are bad but the facts don't bear you out. If you get your way and police go away ... normally an opinion limited to the most liberal in society ... call me back in a few years and let me know how that works out.

[@AugustusMcCrae-e8h]

@@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb, Actually facts don’t support your opinion. Having been in LE myself, and the cause of resignations, time off, and playing a small part in prison time for some former LEO’s I contend that the entire system is compromised and corrupt. That includes the prosecutors and judges. I’ve seen too many cases of innocent people’s rights being violated to ever trust a badge. I contend that law enforcement is a necessary evil, keyword evil, that needs to be kept on a very short leash without qualified immunity and harsher punishment for violating citizen’s rights. The trust has already been broken.

[@shortchange21]

There are already too many laws and restrictions. Appropriate enforcement of penalties for violent people will make the entire postulate of those advocating for more firearms restrictions on normal, private people moot. I am not the problem, and my rights should not be infringed.

[@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28]

All gun laws are 100 percent unconstitutional.

[@Winters_Folly]

Ive never carried any gun openly in public and Im a 2nd absolutist.

[@jimhovater8755]

'Surprise' is your best defense.

[@davesusierobinson6508]

I typically do not carry openly but given the language of the 2A I support the right of those who choose to

[@jona5517]

Me either. But if you want to you should. But that is the least important part of his argument….like letting the government, the people with the monopoly on violence infringe on your god given rights.

[@brucebarton8767]

I wouldn't buy a full auto firearm because they just waste ammo. I would love to have a SOUND SUPPRESSOR! Why not? Bump stock? Waste of ammo.

[@jona5517]

Agreed, but not the point.

[@Mike-zw7fq]

I am done at 1:10 in. You Never give Tyrants and Criminals an inch.

[@jona5517]

Exactly

[@johnsnyder5470]

I worked at a state mental hospital in the late 60's and early 70s. Cuckoos Nest was not too far off base. I was one of those guys wearing white uniforms and spent a lot of the day dealing with the violent, angry patients. It has been a real tragedy that the mentally ill have been returned to the community. Those poor individuals are a lot of the "homeless" individuals living under bridges and in tents on the sidewalks. Are we really doing those individuals a favor by making them survive in the outdoors with the heat and cold. They do not get regular meals and physical hygiene. I am ashamed of what we have done to the mentally ill.🤔

[@Douglass_6]

Dick, I hear where your heart is in this and agree with you. Unfortunately we have a lot of people in our country with different thoughts and beliefs. With the way our government is, I can hardly blame them. None of us want our rights to be restricted more than they already have been. I think a lot of people lack common sense. Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you should. Please keep up with the great videos. I appreciate them and what your contributing to the cause. Mental health in our country is a HUGE issue and I'm not sure what the right answer is. Its definitely the younger generation that lack the empathy for human life and whatever detachment they have in their mind. I fear there's a fight coming in this country that none of us can imagine or prepare ourselves for. There are people in this country that are willing to die for this cause. I pray to God it doesn't come to that.

[@kenlunn-l8b]

EVERY PERSON, who under color of law, deprives any Citizen of Rights,Privileges, or Immunities secured by the United States Constitution is ubject to civil and/or criminal penalties pursuant to Title 42, United States Code, Section 1983, 1985 and 1986 and/or Title18,United States Code, Section241 and 242. Penalties include up to $10,000 fineand/or 10 years imprisonment, or both, and up to life imprisonment , if death results.

[@larrygibson9273]

I have always loved your videos, and I appreciate your service and experience. I am going to have to disagree with you on this one though. I don't see a need for me to carry my AR out in public, and while I would love to have an affordable full-auto, I don't think I could afford the ammo bill. In my time in the Army, I only used full auto with blanks. 'We the people' should be able to own and possess NFA items. Shall not be Infringed... Seems pretty clear

[@kevinramsey3490]

Mr. Fairburn, I don't think you're a jerk or I wouldn't have you on my do not miss video list. However, I don't agree with part of your opinions I think. It's causing me to do some heavy duty thinking which I believe was your intent. I'm in that group of people who think there should be no restrictions on the 2nd Amendment. It's even worded differently than the others. I live in Kentucky but almost in Tennessee. People have been carrying openly as long as I can remember and I'm 58 now. One of my favorite things to do when my wife and I go out to eat is identifying the different guns that folks are carrying (for that matter, looking to see if someone is printing). I also carried open during my career everyday till I retired but was never a detective. I'm absolutely not going to open carry anymore unless I absolutely have to. No particular reason except I don't care for it. As far as carrying a rifle over my shoulder just because I'm able to seems kinda stupid to me although I would argue vehemently that we should be able to. If someone is uncomfortable about guns, I would generally imagine they're leaning to the anti-gun side anyway for the reason I've never known anyone that shot to continue to be anti-gun but I'm in a very rural area where 90% of everyone has been exposed to our side. I do know folks that will only shoot .22's because of the noise issue. Suppressors are wonderful. Back to carrying a rifle on your shoulder, I'd probably assume you were trying to sale it. Most criminals don't advertise their intentions like that but I reckon some people don't think of that. It's been my experience that carrying a long arm all day will rectify your fascination or stupidity in doing that. They get relatively heavy after awhile. I think I may be a little different than most law enforcement on this next statement, but I've been there before too. I think anyone should be able to carry a gun as long as they're not paying for a crime. I consider probation to also be paying for your crime. Once you have reached the end of your sentence entirely, you've paid for your crime. If you are still denied your rights the whole idea of prisons are hypocrisy (they mostly are anyway). I think if you've committed a crime so heinous that you have to pay for it the rest of your life, the rest of your life should not be any longer than 6 more months. Rape, pedophiles, mass or serial killers are what I'm talking about. Once they're convicted, the appeal process should be over in six months. Make the courts do their jobs. If they actually have to work a weekend or 10-12 hour days, welcome to the rest of America's life. I did not include heat of the moment deaths. This is where the greatest number of killers I've ever seen are. A fight, a wreck, etc. Probably a one time deal. If they get 20 years and do their time, they've paid their debt. If they do it again, go to the first list. My next thing is extreme and would never be allowed but I've got my opinion as well. A person is generally executed in one prison (they are in Kentucky). That's probably 30 years later and maybe 150 miles from where the crime was committed. I think all executions should occur in the county the crime was committed in within that 6 months I mentioned. I wish they would use a guillotine to really make a point but that's never going to happen. I'd settle on hanging. Part of the crew used to remove the body should be habitual juvenile offenders that need a real "scared" straight experience. I've rambled so much I've about forgot my point but just because you can, doesn't mean you should. It's been many years since I were a drinker but just because I can, doesn't mean I should drink a fifth of whiskey at a time. Mental health stumps me and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I literally have no idea what would help in that situation. I also don't know what to do about drug offenses. I despise drugs and arrested my nephew once for meth that got him 10 years. Putting them in prison just makes them real criminals plus costs a lot of money. I don't know much about mental institutions. That's my side. I'm probably wrong on some things but I also may be right.

[@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb]

Your comments illustrate the wide variety of opinions on this topic. Opinions are not wrong, just different, and we must be able to talk ourselves through these issues.

[@kevinramsey3490]

@@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb amen Sir

[@normangiven6436]

SSRI's are grounds for denial of rights and restrictions of travel. They are or make people able to do evil acts. It is also a trust issue. Some mental illness is just being eccentric and no threat to anyone. It needs to be handled by family, close friends, and courts. Some are just criminally insane and need to locked up. My ex spent more times locked up than most murderers and the medical establishment did her dirt, they tried to dump the wreckage on me and our children. Some institutions are just evil and need oversight by the courts and family.

[@BarryGallucci]

Thank you for all you do and how you do it!

[@Hybrid_Soul]

Thank you Mr. Fairburn for taking up the topic of MH and A2. You're prior experience has come through clearly. And for your rationale of carry and possession rules. Its been my experience that those who reject rules need them the most. It also appears that the federal gov. is willing to enforce what the states aren't willing to agree on.

[@slee2819]

Dick, I hope you will read the comments and take peoples input in a constructive way. There are a few things I would like to point out to you. You swore an oath when you joined the army and as a law enforcement officer to uphold the United States Constitution. I’m sure you took those seriously as did I. I would invite you to go back and rewatch your own video and examine some of your views in light of the constitution and not just your feelings or opinions about things. You said a lot of people are uncomfortable with people openly carrying firearms. A lot of people are also uncomfortable with Trump supporters. Should we all take down our Trump flags? Almost entirely missing from your video was any discussion of due process of law, which is the cornerstone of our Republic and one of the things that are founding fathers vehemently fought for. I would invite you to examine your opinions in light of the fifth and 14th amendments of the constitution which guarantees us both procedural and substantive due process of law and then ask yourself do your opinions conflict with the ideals contained in the constitution. As a law enforcement officer, you had procedural due process rights if someone filed a personnel complaint against you. You had a right to a hearing, to representation, and a legal standard of at least preponderance of the evidence before adverse action could be taken against you. Red flag laws contain little to no, procedural or substantive due process before someone’s constitutional rights are removed. Therefore, you had more rights for a personnel action then other people do before their constitutional rights are taken away, does that make sense? You talked about the national firearms act which as originally intended was going to ban all handguns, do you support that? Also, the national firearms act did nothing to stop or even address violent crime because as we know, the violent criminals continued to use the same weaponry as before. The only thing that happened was that honest law, abiding citizens were now stripped of their rights. You seem to oppose open carry. I will tell you that as a lifelong California resident I can remember when California permitted open carry of both handguns and long guns and that only changed when the black panther party staged the demonstration at the California capital. A right that all Californians enjoyed for over 100 years was taken away because of racism. You talked about a “tradition“ of restricting peoples gun rights. It was a tradition to restrict slaves, and later freed blacks from owning firearms because they were deemed to be, “dangerous.“ No, I am not accusing you of supporting racism, however, I am pointing out that not all, “traditions,” are necessarily good, let alone, moral, or constitutional. On the topic of mental health, you talk about your friend, who had his rights infringed because of a bureaucratic procedure rather than as the result of due process. He had no right to appear before a judge, there was no burden of proof the government had to meet to prove that he was a danger to himself or anyone else. The mere fact he sought mental health treatment was enough for the administrative state to take away his rights. You seem to have fallen victim to the idea that we should trade Freedom for safety. Benjamin Franklin had something to say about that. We only have to look a couple years in the past to see how people in power decided that all of us should be forced to trade our freedoms for safety and how that went for hundreds of thousands of Americans who lost their jobs and freedoms. I think where some of your viewers differ from you is in our view of what kind of hoops we should have to jump through in order to exercise a natural right. The more restrictions, the less of a right it is. The easier it is for it to be taken away, the less of a right it is.

[@dalesmyth7398]

Any right restricted, infringed or delayed is rights denied.

[@slee2819]

@@dalesmyth7398 I agree with you. The issue becomes what is a legitimate restriction versus an illegal infringement. I think this is a very good discussion to have, especially among viewers of this channel, who I would imagine I have much more in common than we differ on.

[@open-carry-guy888]

Omg!!! this guy is a thousand percent correct!!! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@rogerwood5228]

Wholeheartedly agree

[@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb]

I am a realist. Whether the topic is abortion, election fraud or firearms rights, our current system (SCOTUS) will ALWAYS dance around "balancing" the various political opinions. If you want totally unrestricted gun rights I suggest you move to ... tell me where?

[@brucegordon4924]

Thank You, Always a great video and an educational experience for me.

[@chrissidwell9455]

Well Dick, I think there should be a few restrictions on who may possess a firearm, but I believe that they must always have the chance by law to get them back. I also believe you should be able to carry a concealed pistol everywhere on public property, but not on private property that is posted.

[@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb]

We agree completely. There should ALWAYS be a system of due process to contest the loss of firearms rights.

[@dalesmyth7398]

And who would decide on getting their firearms back? Some gov. agency that's who, the ones that screw up everything they touch. No thanks.

[@razorbeast8709]

i enjoy your previous videos but i must say I didn't enjoy this one at all. Either we have a constitution that is to be followed to the letter or we do not. There is no in between. Either something is constitutional or it is not. The 2nd amendment is quite plain and clear. If we can't be bothered to uphold and abide by such a simplistic decree then we as a nation are doomed on more complex constitutional issues. If you give gun grabbers an inch they'll take a mile. It's time to restore what we have lost. Not surrender more.

[@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb]

It is not a matter of us surrendering, it is a matter of what SCOTUS will rule. All constitutional rights have been found to have some restrictions and it is unlikely the 2nd will be any different.

[@open-carry-guy888]

Good evening Mr Fairburn, I agree with everything you said with the exception of carrying side arms, I think we should be able to carry our side arms everyday everywhere all day provided we excercise these precautions, dress decently, open doors for people, keep a confident demeanor, always keep a smile on our faces, use level 2 or three retention holsters, if we use those precautions we should be just fine. I am not a fan of open carrying military style rifles and walking around downtown like an armed commando. I want to promote open carry and make it respectable and normalized. Mr Fairburn I totally respect you and enjoy your videos very much please keep up the good work, you and me think alot alike, thank you so much for your service Sir. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@JohnTBlock]

I can tell ya Dick, I WORKED at a State Mental Hospital for 22 years here in Md. When the State Legislatures wanted to get out of the expense of operating hospitals, they started moving them out to community programs. When we closed my facility in 2004, there were 3 small units left run by Md., holding less than a quarter of the patients they once did. But even before then, working in the motor pool transporting to appointments and such, a lot of the homeless living on steam grates in the Baltimore winters, were former patients who would eventually get cycled back into the mental health system for some misdemeanor because they stopped taking their meds. I have no clue how to fix it, but the problem as you state it is real...

[@bunit1701]

I feel your pain, since Colorado enacted their asinine 3-day waiting period, gun stores in surrounding states have simply stopped doing business with Colorado residents for fear of being in violation.

[@slowhand1198]

Agree with you pretty much, and see your points. One thing that really concerns me is this "Red Flag" law business. It is a violation of so many civil rights, it is scary. Many states have already enacted them.

[@vityazsix]

like if you argue with your girlfriend boom red flag. give us your guns

[@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb]

I will add a short section on Red Flag laws in a couple of days.

[@dalesmyth7398]

RF laws are in the top 5 of the worst of the worst. RF laws are a complete violation of 2A and 4A rights, period.

[@randysmith7837]

My firearms are my hobby. no I'm not changing a thing.❗❗

[@Cruiser777]

You and me both😅

[@randysmith7837]

@@Cruiser777 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@RoadTraveler]

There are many laws that have been 'on the books' a long time, decades, but less than 100 years, and much less than half of our total 248 years. Just because we've had infringements doesn't make them legal, ethical, or constitutional. We should be concerned with the current felons and what they are currently doing, not 'ex-felons'. Many career criminals do what they do regardless of laws, and of course many ex-felons are still/current felons. However, the way to judiciously deal with them is with appropriate prosecutions and sentencing, something we see little of these days. That is the solution to recidivism, serious prosecutions and stiff sentencing. Constitutional infringements are much more damaging to the good folks than the bad folks.

[@br2993]

Dick, actually there is no historical precedent for disarming felons. This was a construct of the 20th century, with the exception being people in the South after the Civil War. Even after the Civil War, people were allowed to keep some of their weapons. Disarmament certainly was not the case in the founding days of our country. Yes, in Britain, they eventually did disarm criminals and anybody the government felt should not have arms. There's a reason why the colonists revolted from British tyranny. If you are going to espouse this point, please learn your history first.

[@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb]

I said I wasn't certain when the felon prohibition came into effect and it appears the courts are willing to dial it back to some degree. But, I don't think they will eliminate it completely.

[@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28]

Every law enforcement officer takes an oath they cannot possibly uphold. Their is no way to uphold the constitution and simultaneously enforce the laws of the state, especially when those laws contradict the constitution. I'd love to hear you try to defend this paradoxical situation you put yourself in as a blue line gangbanger for most all of your career.

[@lukelee8934]

The state police captain sounds like a tyrant that doesn't know the law and wants to enforce his uninformed feelings on the very people that make his job possible. Him going to a gun show to enforce his made up ideas about an unconstitutional "law" is what people see as earning the hate.

[@radforduniversity6424]

Thank you for work you put into these videos, sir.

[@lukelee8934]

After hearing this video and all of the special privileges for government agents that don't apply to the taxpaying citizens, we don't actually have any recognized rights in this country. We have the privileges that the government sees fit to bestow on us depending on our status or under which category we fall under. The number of nonsensical restrictions for the taxpayers vs govt agents proves my opinion to be fact. Special privileges/rights for the governments enforcement arm whether current or former is the opposite of equal under the law. But then again so is qualified immunity which is used to protect criminal cops. So the sooner we admit that we have a tiered justice system and that the laws don't apply the same to the govt vs the people, the sooner we can attempt to rectify this injustice.

[@williegergen7230]

Interesting video Dick. Lots of comments both for and against your message. Truth lives on both sides. Hopefully we can come together and take back our government and settle our differences.

[@Whiteghost-pv5zy]

Thank You for all your videos and information.

[@customcutter100]

You and the State of Illinois have a FOID card because you didn't push back. You gave up part of your 2nd Amendment rights. Hopefully you will get them back.

[@ecobasetech4558]

OK, I had to turn this off after the "hippie" comment. When are we going to stop labeling people based on how they look?

[@fruitfarmfords8243]

I can tell a lefty voter by watching them for a few minutes. How they dress, walk, talk, where they are, what they buy, what they drive. You could most likely tell what I'm all about by watching me for any length of time. Judging books by their cover does work in the human world. Just because looking like a weirdo is so widely accepted today doesn't mean it's ok. I see long hair on a guy and face/neck/hand tattoos, guaged ears or any piercing on a man, i can assume what I'm dealing with. Lifetime of poor decisions doesn't obligate me to accept you. If you are born again and turned a new leaf, great, but that's going to take time to verify by your actions.

[@chrissidwell9455]

Thanks for all you do Dick. Appreciate it.

[@pferoxtheskeeterguy]

The reason I got into reloading was because of the FOID deal. Mine actually expired and I still had ammo. When I got the chance I got the Heck outta Chicago AND Illinois.

[@robertdelossantos633]

I’m glad I live in Texas, we are all about 2A here . For the most part lol

[@johndodgeshinn]

The 2nd amendment is pretty clear....

[@MANDING0]

Here in California it's a 5 years ban on ownership for mental health hospitalizations.

[@Valorius]

The obvious line of distinction is (actual) weapons of mass destruction. Anything else, we the people have the right. Imo.

[@vityazsix]

i mean we should be able to vote for everything to be the way we want right

[@rogerwood5228]

Is a weapon of mass destruction an arm? And who determines what a weapon of mass destruction is? There's alot of commies out there that would label the modern sporting rifle a weapon of mass destruction.

[@markmadsen6828]

Mr. Fairburn, I see your point. As much as we want to protect the people in a civilized society, I try to keep in mind that being a law enforcement officer is just that, law enforcement. I think Good Cops get confused with their job description and think they are charged with, or take it on themselves to prevent crime instead of arresting bad actors who break the law. This is a very slippery slope. I say this because if you see someone on the streets and you absolutely know what they are about to do will break the law, (because you've seen it 100 times before) and you intercede before the crime has been committed, although your actions may have the best intensions; you yourself have now broken the law and violated someone's civil rights. No one can change the Human condition nor can a law keep people safe. People intent on breaking our laws will not abide by them anyway. Tough penalties for breaking the law may deter some people from committing violent crimes but not all. Limiting "The Peoples Rights" and "Red Flag Laws" are "thought crime policing" in my opinion. The big question is where would you draw the line, because I could make a good argument to ban Smart Phones.. Now,, if someone is a habitual offender, or makes threatening comments, that is different and we do have the tools we need to address such situations. Situations I just mentioned are one of the best arguments for the 2nd amendment and for people to have the ability to protect themselves with the best means available. Again, the question is, where do we draw the line when it comes to the peoples God given rights? I must say, it's easy for me t talk, I don't live in a high crime area.. I live in one of the lowest crime areas in the Country, but we have made it that way. Most people are armed and violent crimes are sternly prosecuted. This seems to be changing in recent years, but for now it's still a great place to raise a family. Who knows..? Anyway, I pray for our Nation and our LEO'S daily. Thank you for your service. ~God bless

[@LoonMagik]

Communist terminology is showing up in the workplace at an increasing frequency. Central committee this and that, collective this and that, DEI councils, Central happiness council, equity and inclusion, selecting/promoting someone who looks like this and not like that, joy and spreading joy with solidarity, etc.

[@frankcarper5733]

Very good video, most comments here are short and cannot cover all the points you have made. Most are 100% 2nd amendment answers and I get it. Your own words say they will take advantage of anything. Imagine open ar15 carrier going shopping in anywhere, how many police will be called, how many times is law enforcement going to be tied up. I got your point.

[@rickjohnson271]

THANKS and i agree 110% with everything you said

[@JohnTBlock]

NY and Mass. both require a FOID card, I believe...

[@donwaterhouse9630]

Thank-you for that Mr. Fairburn. Well said. Really appreciate your podcasts. Keep them coming. Why don't you move across the river?

[@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb]

I will when family obligations change.

[@N5KDA]

My experience with the people on meds for mental issues is, they stop taking them because they blame the meds for their issues. They end up going back, and when they are on their meds doing good, they turn them loose. Then the person stops taking the meds for the reason stated above.

[@lenholt7419]

Illinois.... Let me tall you about Big Box stores and their legal antics....Everywhere.. I get what you're saying in all this. You are presenting a balanced view. The extreme views are the issue. Accountability is the main thing that is lost on a lot of folks in this society. The education system is at blame along with the never ending Self Righteous view I'm a victim. I hope your friend fully recovers. All current Gun laws are an infringement. For those that feel the need to have full auto, in the current state, It sure is a lot of paper work and mother may I hassle. I have shot full auto and its like riding a roller coaster at an amusement park. A lot of fun enjoyment. If I did that on a regular basis it would get boring and I would be broke. Go find a decent range that rents full auto and enjoy the ride. I've shot 50 BMG. I don't desire to own one. Finding a place to shoot is a whole other challenge. Become proficient...Accountable for all the firearms you own and shoot. Total agreement, VOTE.

[@user-sk3pi1me2f]

Unsubscribed

[@cliffkirby8570]

I certainly agree 100% on the open carry issue... Even though I don't have a problem with it being legal, I just think strategically and for other reasons that you mentioned is just not a good idea.

[@callaseter4811]

I’ve never seen a video interrupted so many times by advertising. 🤔

[@bjdog42]

The Supreme Court ruling that you can't shout "fire" in a crowded theater was later overruled. That fact never seems to make it to the discussion about restricting rights. Mr. Fairburn, I may not agree with everything you said here but I do understand much of your reasoning. Most people walking around with a slung rifle do so to make a statement. I see little difference between them & the "in your face" gay rights activists. Both groups can be so obnoxious they hurt their causes. Maybe we should show a bit more calm reasoning in our actions & keep public opinion moving our way. Eventually we can return to a point where open carry is normal again but for now it's not. Most people don't like to be forced to accept any opinion. That said, open carry is a right & I defend that. As for the mental health side, my understanding is that your rights are only legally(constitutionally) denied if you are involuntarily committed. The fact that Illinois & possibly other states deny your rights for voluntarily seeking help adds to the mental health stigma & causes people to avoid getting help that could prevent later problems. States like Illinois make it very clear they're not interested in helping people, only controlling them. This needs to change & voting is the most peaceful way to do that. If you don't vote you have no right to complain about the government you wind up with.

[@LoonMagik]

CT requires a license to buy ammo.

[@doncraig3665]

from here in Illinois, I pretty much agree with you. good honest video! do you think we will ever get our gun rights.....such as they were.....back from gov prickster? sometimes I worry that the us supreme court will continue to drag their feet on this, all the while knowing good and well that gov trickster is denying us our constitutional rights.....of which he could care less. I would say the whole foid system/law is unconstitutional as well, but like you say , we need to approach this stuff incrementally in ways that give us the best chance at winning in court and at the ballot box! thanks again for your thoughts as an old lawman who has seen first hand the issues involved and realities of such!

[@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb]

Fools like JB the Hutt feel they have the right to disarm those below their status (everyone, basically), so he will keep trying. Justice Thomas is MORE than ready to strike down the semi-auto/magazine bans and I think the majority will side with him. The Mayland case is complete, so it might become the landmark case before Illinois.

[@doncraig3665]

@@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb i sure hope so. i appreciate your down to earth illinois videos!

[@cliffkirby8570]

In terms of the Constitution and making laws specifically, in this case, the second amendment ... I don't want to see these three-letter agencies essentially making laws... That is certainly supposed to be left up to our state representatives... And at that point the people can voice any disdain or whatever the case may be to their state representative... Not some faceless three-letter agency figurehead... It's a slippery slope And really under the current trajectory of our government as a whole, I'm not willing to give an inch on our constitution anywhere...

[@Jamesclayborn]

Thanks for your honest and common sense based video.

[@drewmunny]

I appreciate your opinion. It's well thought out and each point worth considering. Certainly there are mentally ill folks that shouldn't have guns. I wish I could trust the government and police to adjudicate gun rights fairly and constitutionally. I'm not sure I can though. Thanks again sir

[@BlueRidgeCritter]

This was one heck of a video, and I just wanted to make one comment (Well, I'd like to make lots of them but it would take all night and it's not really my right, it's your channel lol), But anyway, I hope you can accept this with the greatest respect, But for one of the very few times I'm going to disagree with you on the necessity of mental health and handling it through NICS, etc. I totally understand what you're saying, but the problem is, a lot of people will be forced to make a decision to not seek the help that they might need because they are going to lose their gun rights and feel stigmatized that they are being put into a system. A government system, that might or might not properly run or be politically charged and whether that person could get their guns back ever would depend on who's in office and what their agenda is. I don't like the idea of nut jobs being out there, obviously, and I know some that really should never have guns. But I think we have to sometimes accept as a society, that there's going to be an element of risk from the few people that crack and do bad things, and I think as a society we need to learn how to better be willing to take care of these things on our own if needs be. It's not the concept, the concept is fine. But we know full well how it actually works - political agendas, corruption, hell, just people's personal opinions. What it boils down to is a person could get some help because they've been through a bad divorce, find they've been put on a list nationally for the next year, we have an election goes sideways, and then that person never gets their guns back, even if they are completely well. Or, some idiot gets the idea to go back 25 or 30 years and upload all that information and retroactively go after people. Politicians have said they would like to do that, sort of a work around, you might say. No, I think I would rather us come up with a different solution. I don't know what it is, but I just can't feel like expanding red flag laws or deepening them, is a good way to go. I hope that didn't offend, it's just my opinion and I wanted to share it. I guess I just feel with things like this that I'd rather us take our chances. maybe if there was a way to do it just for school kids and those records be totally expunged when they graduate and become adults, or even set it to the age of 21 or something, I don't know. I'm just concerned that going down this road could be misused, and I really question how prevalent it actually is as a problem right now. I understand suicides are a big problem, but I don't think that that is something that we can risk everyone else over. Maybe we need to come up with a better solution to keeping people from hurting themselves. Okay, I'll stop... I'm just thinking out loud. God bless you my friend, stay frosty and keep your head on a swivel, and keep your powder dry.

[@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb]

As I said, this is a HOT topic and opinions will vary ... widely. The rest of the world does NOT agree with our firearms freedoms and liberal politicians will never quit trying to align us with the rest of the world. There is a balance line somewhere and we need to keep seeking it.

[@JROCK100ification]

The "justice system"The system hes failed and continues to fail It shouldn't be in place especially If an innocent person is in jail or prison

[@ronnalscammahorn8002]

Federalist and Anti Federalist papers / Bill of Rights should be required reading with understanding by every firearm issued law enforcement representative coast to coast ... Any one issued a full automatic to subjugate and enforce a bureaucrat mandate should expect to be met with a full automatic ... The biggest Criminals world wide are weaponized embedded deep state bureaucrats Politicians military law enforcement capable of mass destruction , term limits for all should be required ... i was born and raised in illinois 40+yrs , ive nothing but disgust for that state capitol , only a few municipalities south of interstate 70 are worth there salt , north of 70 is a gangsters paradise of corruption ...

[@JeffMack-mg1pm]

Dick your not a jerk, we have to hang on to our gun rights, amen

[@jona5517]

Ems for over 15 years in a major city in Florida. We deal with BA52s every day. And my best friend killed him self in 2015. Sorry, I really like this channel and I was going to go on a long tirade, but I will just say I will agree to disagree with you. Still a subscriber for now. Also give an inch, they take a mile. No infringements on our right period!

[@mgabriel2636]

Dick, there is nothing in the Constitution that permits the federal limitation of Any right. Technically then, Any federal limitation of any right is federal usurpation of authority not explicitly granted or authorized by the states.

[@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb]

... AS INTERPRETED BY SCOTUS, which is specified in the Constitution.

[@shawnsadventures2852]

Yea, Gonna haft to unsubscribe once a cop always a liberal cop, WHAT OPEN CARRY IS EXTREME? SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED

[@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28]

Facts

[@daygonwatkins2282]

I think this was a bit of a failure. Paul Harrell had a very special way of adhering to the content and avoiding opinion; “Obey your local laws.” I agree with a lot of the comments that the 2nd amendment is very clear. The red flag law is unconstitutional.

[@lockloadwithdickfairburn-cr1jb]

And, I SAID Red Flag laws without due process should be ruled unconstitutional.

[@codaktakman7636]

I don't see the reasoning for carrying an AR or AK everywhere. In a Truck hidden or secured for times of need? Sure of course. No reason i see not to open carry a Handgun in your local Community. I do it all the time.

[@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28]

The great part about the 2nd amendment is the fact we don't need to justify why we want to carry whatever we please. Now we've gotten to the point where we have to justify why we wanna drive a gas powered truck, or why we wanna eat a steak instead of bugs. You guys keep trying to compromise with these communists and you won't have anything left to bargain with.

[@justingreer4829]

If there was no restrictions no one would be fucking around🤙

[@dalesmyth7398]

and finding out.

[@fruitfarmfords8243]

Dangerous freedom. If everyone is allowed arms, nutjobs will of course get them, that's when the good folks sort it out and solve the issue. Very simple.

[@Winters_Folly]

Nearly everyone plays the vidya games these days. I dont know anyone under 60 who doesnt play.

[@fruitfarmfords8243]

37, and i don't, I'm a grown up, no time for that shit. I don't hang put with anyone that does either, and I wouldn't.

[@Oldspartan65]

What people don't realize is that this is not the 1700s and you can't do or have anything you want..

[@Shot_Gunner]

That will change soon. Be prepared. My Rights don’t stop at your feelings.

[@rogerwood5228]

You're right. You should stop using whatever device you used to post this statement and stop using electricity all together. We can't have all these things since we have to be in 1700s for the constitution to applicable in your mind. Back to the horse and buggy for you sir.

[@fruitfarmfords8243]

​@rogerwood5228 don't forget the toilet he was on when he wrote this! To the outhouse!

[@apollothirteen9236]

Only wealthy people should be allowed to own firearms.

[@kenlunn-l8b]

EVERY PERSON, who under color of law, deprives any Citizen of Rights,Privileges, or Immunities secured by the United States Constitution is ubject to civil and/or criminal penalties pursuant to Title 42, United States Code, Section 1983, 1985 and 1986 and/or Title18,United States Code, Section241 and 242. Penalties include up to $10,000 fineand/or 10 years imprisonment, or both, and up to life imprisonment , if death results.