For years various politicians at both the Federal and state levels have been proposing and passing laws which the Constitution forbids. Those infringing on the 2nd Amendment, which states that it "shall not be infringed" is the prime example.
We who hold dear the Constitution are always in a battle fighting this proposed law, or that proposed law. We are doing it wrong! Rather than bat down the bullets being fired at the Constituion let's bat down the people doing the shooting!
All Federal office holders and most state office holders have to take an oath which reads, in part, :"I ___ swear to PROTECT AND DEFEND the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, I take this OBLIGATION willingly, WITHOUT mental reservations or purpose of evasion...."
In Nebraska it is a Class IV felony to commit perjury by falsely swearing the oath of office. It's about time those who honor their oath to protect and defend the Constitution request or file legal action against those who have or attempt to infringe that which "shall not be infringed". The 2nd Amendment isn't for duck hunting, or even personal protection, although it permits both. It is to enable citizens to put down tyranny that arises in our own government. IF a politician will infringe an Amendment which states that it shall not be infringed, just imagine what they will do to amendments which contain no demand.
Need an example? The 4th, 5th and 6th amendment guarantee our rights to JUDICIAL due process, to have legal representation, to face our accusers in a court in a court of law, and to be tried before a jury of OUR peers. The NDAA recently passed by Congress and signed by Pres. Obama gives him the authority to declare ANY American a "terrorists", by his own definition, and to have the military execute that person even on American soil, WITHOUT judicial due process. THAT is the definition of tyranny, and the NDAA gives Pres. Obama tyrannical powers. Pres Obama's process is what Holder called "due process", not to be confused with "judicial due process".
Of course, Pres. Obama signed a letter of "understanding" stating that he would never do that, but it was HE who asked Congress to remove from the NDAA the clause which would deny him the authority which he now has. That letter of his has no force of law.
So, rather than fight this or that bill to further infringe the 2nd Amendment, or do away with the others, let's start demanding IMPEACHMENT proceedings against those who are doing what they swore an oath that they would never do, and are not doing what they swore an oath that they would do.
