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244 years ago today, on April 19, 1775, the overbearing government in America sent army troops to confiscate the guns of local residents. The residents refused to surrender to the troops, and opened fire. (Actually it's not known who fired the first shot).
The towns were Concord and Lexington, Mass. British troops marched from Boston, hoping to take the Americans by surprise. Paul Revere and his friends rode ahead and warned the American townspeople, who gathered in a meadow near the town and stood off the British. The Americans then kept firing at the British troops as they marched back to Boston... without any confiscated guns. A few years later, the U.S. Constitution was written, and a passage was shortly added saying that since an armed populace was necessary for security and freedom, the right of ordinary citizens to own and carry a gun cannot be restricted or taken away.
Fast forward 244 years. Today we have an overbearing government in America, whose elected officials (such as Eric Swalwell, D-CA) are declaring that the govt must make various guns illegal (despite the amendment in the Constitution), confiscate them, and throw in jail any American citizens who refuse to give up their (legally purchased and owned) guns.
244 years ago today, on April 19, 1775, the overbearing government in America sent army troops to confiscate the guns of local residents. The residents refused to surrender to the troops, and opened fire. (Actually it's not known who fired the first shot).
The towns were Concord and Lexington, Mass. British troops marched from Boston, hoping to take the Americans by surprise. Paul Revere and his friends rode ahead and warned the American townspeople, who gathered in a meadow near the town and stood off the British. The Americans then kept firing at the British troops as they marched back to Boston... without any confiscated guns. A few years later, the U.S. Constitution was written, and a passage was shortly added saying that since an armed populace was necessary for security and freedom, the right of ordinary citizens to own and carry a gun cannot be restricted or taken away.
Fast forward 244 years. Today we have an overbearing government in America, whose elected officials (such as Eric Swalwell, D-CA) are declaring that the govt must make various guns illegal (despite the amendment in the Constitution), confiscate them, and throw in jail any American citizens who refuse to give up their (legally purchased and owned) guns.
244 years ago today, on April 19, 1775, the overbearing government in America sent army troops to confiscate the guns of local residents. The residents refused to surrender to the troops, and opened fire. (Actually it's not known who fired the first shot).
The towns were Concord and Lexington, Mass. British troops marched from Boston, hoping to take the Americans by surprise. Paul Revere and his friends rode ahead and warned the American townspeople, who gathered in a meadow near the town and stood off the British. The Americans then kept firing at the British troops as they marched back to Boston... without any confiscated guns. A few years later, the U.S. Constitution was written, and a passage was shortly added saying that since an armed populace was necessary for security and freedom, the right of ordinary citizens to own and carry a gun cannot be restricted or taken away.
Fast forward 244 years. Today we have an overbearing government in America, whose elected officials (such as Eric Swalwell, D-CA) are declaring that the govt must make various guns illegal (despite the amendment in the Constitution), confiscate them, and throw in jail any American citizens who refuse to give up their (legally purchased and owned) guns.
Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.
Question in the fast forward 244 years, do you really think that the average citizen or band of citizens would stand a chance in today's time against the u.s. military?
This isn't 1775 any more ... just saying.
Who are we arming ourselves against? Okay, that's two questions ... sorry.
Question in the fast forward 244 years, do you really think that the average citizen or band of citizens would stand a chance in today's time against the u.s. military?
This isn't 1775 any more ... just saying.
Who are we arming ourselves against? Okay, that's two questions ... sorry.
You assume that the armed military would risk their lives to attack citizens of the country they are supposed to defend? Having a deterrent offers great protection sometimes without even having to actually use it.
244 years ago today, on April 19, 1775, the overbearing government in America sent army troops to confiscate the guns of local residents. The residents refused to surrender to the troops, and opened fire. (Actually it's not known who fired the first shot).
The towns were Concord and Lexington, Mass. British troops marched from Boston, hoping to take the Americans by surprise. Paul Revere and his friends rode ahead and warned the American townspeople, who gathered in a meadow near the town and stood off the British. The Americans then kept firing at the British troops as they marched back to Boston... without any confiscated guns. A few years later, the U.S. Constitution was written, and a passage was shortly added saying that since an armed populace was necessary for security and freedom, the right of ordinary citizens to own and carry a gun cannot be restricted or taken away.
Fast forward 244 years. Today we have an overbearing government in America, whose elected officials (such as Eric Swalwell, D-CA) are declaring that the govt must make various guns illegal (despite the amendment in the Constitution), confiscate them, and throw in jail any American citizens who refuse to give up their (legally purchased and owned) guns.
Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.
Little Eric Swallowswell has not researched history, has he.
King George told General Washington, torches & pitchforks ONLY, too. How did that turn out?
Question in the fast forward 244 years, do you really think that the average citizen or band of citizens would stand a chance in today's time against the u.s. military?
Are you looking for an excuse for govt to violate the 2nd amendment?
Question in the fast forward 244 years, do you really think that the average citizen or band of citizens would stand a chance in today's time against the u.s. military?
This isn't 1775 any more ... just saying.
Who are we arming ourselves against? Okay, that's two questions ... sorry.
If you don't have the right to property, assuming you don't violate the NAP in acquisition or usage, then you are merely a slave to those who dictate the conditions on property rights to you.
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