Despite a recent article on National Review Online by John J. Miller, the fight to protect and preserve our Second Amendment rights continues. And with that so does the effort of numerous pro-Second Amendment organizations like Liberty Belles, Keep and Bear Arms, Second Amendment Foundation, Gun Owners of America, Armed Females of America, Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership, and a whole host of others. In addition to organizations that focus specifically on the Second Amendment, there are many other types of non-profits who also support the individual right to keep and bear arms.

The gun-rights movement is made up of a very diverse group of people ranging in age, gender, race, personal background, and social and politicial idealogy. While we may differ on a variety of issues, we tend to agree that the fight is not really over, particularly when you consider existing local firearm bans, bans on private-party purchases, one-a-month limits, proposed anti-gun legislation, and range closures. Add to that the multi-pronged approach to hold firearm manufacturers and retailers financially responsible for the unlawful acts of criminals with firearms, regardless of whether or not the firearm was stolen from its lawful owner.

Also of concern is the ludicrous "waiting period" on firearm purchases which has zero effect on the party who already has one or more firearms at home. The "waiting period" has simultaneously jeopardized the safety of people who needed a firearm for self-defense but was denied access due to this dangerous law.

Most gun-rights organizations would agree that as long as anti-gun organizations and anti-gun politicians remain in business, a shift in the balance of power and the threat of tyrannical gun control remains a legitimate issue worth our attention. Furthermore, the mainstream media, which is notorious for either not bothering to understand the issue or for just being blatantly anti-gun, remains very much in against us.

Jennifer Freeman is Executive Director and co-founder of Liberty Belles, a grass-roots organization dedicated to restoring and preserving the Second Amendment.
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