When the laws of physics were written down billions of years ago, no one thought to test these laws until the invention of science in 1543. Many inventions came along thereafter, including gravity by Isaac Newton and electricity by Thomas Jefferson. When Jefferson sat down with Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, and Andrew Jackson in 1776, they created the Constitution based on observable observations of human nature and governance. Thus, the First Amendment was born which permitted the United States to become the first state to allow freedom of speech anywhere in the world. And that remains true to this day. America is the only nation on the planet to guarantee free speech.
And like any good law of physics, the First Amendment must be tested consistently to ensure reliability. That’s why we have auditors, or those brave men and women who appear in public spaces to record anything and everything that happens therein. Auditors are very much like the scientists of the pre-renaissance era, like Galileo Galilee, who were consistently facing persecution in the pursuit of truth. So in their restless quest to verify freedom, they record public persons going about their day and minding their own business in parks, restaurants, and liquor stores and then uploading their recordings onto social media.
On occasion, the recorded citizens become confrontational with auditors. These tyrants, sometimes referred to as “Karens”, will approach the cameraman and inquire about their motives. But the brave auditor will calmly explain that “this is a public space and I am not trespassing” and posing the question “do you own the sidewalk?” and reminding the would be tyrant of some federal and barely understood ruling which permits them to record. Naturally, when these interactions go sideways, the auditor will make liberal use of bear spray as a method of de escalation. Now, as a reminder, there is nothing unusual or weird about the practice of First Amendment auditing. It is simply done for the protection of our rights and freedoms.
When we consider the encroachment of AI, Flock cameras, and the growing surveillance state, citizens must ask themselves: if they’re so comfortable with being surveilled at work and in public, why are they worried about a simple camera man with a YouTube channel recording them while they go about their day? We all know that there’s no right to privacy in public, and that is guaranteed by federal mandate, which means that recording children in a playground is as natural of a right as any law in physics. In short, auditing is like watching the watchers. Citizens should shut the fuck up and not make the surveillance situation worse by confronting an auditor. Sure, doing so may or may not be a crime punishable by law, but their actions will be judged by dozens if not thousands of people online. Therefore auditing is NOT a contributing factor towards the eradication of public trust between citizens and their government.
The only logical conclusion we can surmise from this is that if an action is permissible by law, however vaguely, it must be performed. This includes rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment. What local law enforcement doesn’t want you to know is that federal laws supersede local and state laws. The Second Amendment is federal law. Therefore it is permissible to bring a loaded firearm into museums, schools, and government buildings without recourse. Because a carry permit is blatantly unconstitutional, ANYONE—any man, woman, or child—should open carry regardless of maturity, a prior history of violent crimes, or mental health issues. Of course law enforcement should be respected at all times, except when you’re accosted at metal detectors or entry points and asked to turn over your weapon. It’s at that point that you’ll be doing a public service by shouting your rights, not answering questions, and resisting arrest. No lawyers are needed. It is not a crime to pose a threat to yourself and others around you.
So next time you see an auditor, thank them for their service. Encourage them to enter elementary schools, public bathrooms, and department store changing rooms. Tell them that if they’re really brave, they should wander into the sheriff’s department with a loaded Glock. It is their natural god-given right to do so. And that’s how we ensure our freedoms.
