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The Bill of Rights, the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, were proposed and adopted to enshrine certain personal rights and restrain the federal government, specifying that any power not delegated to the federal government was reserved to the states, or the people.

The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom to peaceably assemble and freedom of the press. The Second Amendment establishes, “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.”

Thomas Jefferson once wrote, “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 in government.”

We are now well aware of multiple occasions in which the Obama administration, the IRS, and the Justice Department have acted to subvert or ignore our rights. The U.S. Senate attempted to institute gun control legislation. Several state legislatures succeeded in doing so. You can decide if these actions qualify as the “tyranny in government” of which President Jefferson warned.

The furor over threats to the Second Amendment has waned in recent weeks, but it is certain that the challenges to this freedom will reappear.

On Tuesday, June 18, Fountain Hills AZ Tea Party will present “On the 2nd Amendment,” an opportunity to discuss, ask questions and share opinions.

All are invited and welcome. Admission is free, but donations to offset expenses are gratefully accepted. Fountain Hills AZ Tea Party meets at the Fountain Hills School District Learning Center on Tuesday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. for cookies and conversation. Mark your calendars. Bring a friend. Come listen, learn, and join the debate.

For more information, please visit www.fhteaparty.org.