The editorial went on to note that Collins» bill runs counter to the thoughts of the
late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, a
conservative icon who made clear in his ruling that the Second Amendment protects the individual right to bear arms that states can put limits on that right.
On election night when it became apparent that we were witnessing a truly remarkable and historic event, one great, American patriot came to mind - the
late,
conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly, who passed away this past fall at the age of 92.