Happy 4th of July

In this episode we celebrate the 4th of July.

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Welcome to the Live Sheet podcast. My name is Jeff Do, and I've been a licensed firearms dealer about for the last 18 years. In this podcast, we talk about all things related to Second Amendment. As well as anything else going in the world, a sports story or anything else I might find interesting is welcome, welcome, welcome. This is the podcast where we stand to all for liberty, freedom, and our God-given right to keep him by our arms. Thank you for joining today. Happy 4th of July. We're celebrating that This is one of my favorite holidays of all time just because of what it stands for. Liberty. And freedom. Today we're gonna dive into a little bit about the heart of the American Independence as we celebrate the fourth, we're gonna explore the background of the Declaration of Independence, tossing a few unusual facts about the fourth, and get you ready to have your barbecue, watch some fireworks, and maybe fire off your favorite AR 15. So, all right folks, let's set the stage. It's 1776. The American colonies are fed up with King George Third's tyranny, taxation without representation, quartering soldiers in private homes, government that treats free men like subjects confiscation of firearms. Sounds like some of the overreach that we've been fighting lately, huh? The second Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia and a group of bold Patriots decides it's time to tell the Crown, to shove it. That's where the Declaration of Independent come in. It's not just a document, it's not just a document breaking up breakup letter to Britain, but it's a battle cry for liberty. So let's break it down. The declaration wasn't just some fancy parchment, but pretty words. It was a radical stand for individual rights rooted in the belief that governments derived their power from the consent of the government, not from kings, not from bureaucrats, and the sure as the heck, not from the elected. At least Thomas Jefferson, the primary author, drew heavily. From enlightened theaters, thinkers like John Locke who argue people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property. Sound familiar. Those ideas are the founda foundation of what we defend the Second Amendment today. Without the right to bear arms, those natural rights are just words of paper. So the declaration was adopted on July 4th, 1776 by 56 delegates who knew they were signing their own death warrants when the with the Revolution failed. These men weren't politicians. They were farmers, lawyers, merchants pastors ordinary guys, extraordinary guts. They were declaring that the colonies were free in independent states, no longer under British rule, but. The declaration wasn't just about breaking free, it was a promise to build a nation where the people, not the government, hold the power. And that, my friends, is why we clinging to our rights, our gun rights, and our freedom.'cause tyranny doesn't sleep and neither do we. Now, here's some fun with the 4th of July. Everyone knows it's about fireworks, flags and grilling, but here are five unusual facts that people might not know. While fourth, July 4th, 1776 is when Continental Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence. It wasn't actually signed until August 2nd, 1776. The famous Parchman with John Hancock's giant signature that came later July. July 4th was the day the independence was born, but the ink didn't hit the paper for weeks. Kind of like how the government moves today. Two founding fathers actually died on the 4th of July. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, two titans of the American Relu Revolution both passed away on July 4th, 1870. 1826, exactly 50 years after the declaration was adopted. I. Adam's last words were reportedly Thomas Jefferson survives, not knowing that Jefferson had died hours earlier. Talk about a patriotic that these guys lived and died for liberty and their legacy reminds us to keep fighting for it. Famous Liberty Bell. It didn't ring on July 4th either. You think the Liberty Bell was CL like craze when the declaration was adopted? Nope. The story of it ringing out on July 4th, 1776 is a myth. The bell wasn't even called Liberty Bell back then. It got that name later from an abolitionist. It likely rang on July 8th, 1776 to announce the first public reading of the decoration. Still cool. Let's keep the history straight. The fourth wasn't a federal holiday until 1870. Can you believe that? Hard to believe, but the fourth wasn't officially a federal holiday till nearly a century after the revolution. It took until 1870 for Congress to make it a national day of celebration. Even then, it wasn't a paid holiday for federal workers until 1938. Makes wonder how many beer cuts grumbled about it missing their day off back then, just like they do now. The oldest 4th of July celebration is in Bristol, Rhode Island. The tiny town of Bristol has been hosting the oldest continuous 4th of July celebration since 1785. Their parade complete with muskets cannons and enough red, white, and blue to make a eagle cry as a testament to the enduring spirit of American independence. If you're ever up there, might be worth seeing. I think I might put it on my bucket list to try and get to it. And so. What's the takeaway, folks? The declaration wasn't just a piece of paper, it's, it was a line of sand, a defiant stand for the rights we hold here today. The 4th of July isn't just about hot dogs and sparkler. It's a reminder that Freedom Columns at a cost. Those 56 signers risked everything just like Patriots who took up arms to defend their new nation. And that's why the Second Amendment matters. It's our insurance policy against Tyra, ensuring that we, the people stay in charge. So take care. Celebrate Freedom. Have a great 4th of July and I will talk to you later.