I think it dates back to the Revolutionary War, and people continue to talk about the fear of the government rising up. Still after 250 years. The evolutionary process is slow. Not sure how much arsenal a regular citizen would even need to fight against their weaponry.
If that's the case where are the militia where the fascist in the WH is concerned?
The 2A came about because: a) colonials didn't want standing armies, such as K George had in their communities; b) they hated being taxed to fund armies. That's why it's tied into *regulated* militias. The militia could be called out and everyone could bring their own musket.
If the government is being fully deposed and is after you in a serious way and they suspect you have an arsenal in your house they would just use a drone. There would be absolutely nothing for you to shoot at before you get turned to dust. It's just a fetish and cultish mindset.
One thing I learned from the Ukraine invasion, the number of guns won’t help you. Most invaders die without ever even seeing the defenders. And if you somehow survive the first attack, another is coming soon after.
Ginned up constantly by companies trying to sell guns and the politicians that they give money to.
For sure. The NRA has power.
And those same idiots are glued to their couch watching Fox as their government rises up against them...
Mhhmm, and they call themselves "patriots."
A person can only fire one gun at a time and not 50. At that point it has nothing to do with protection. If someone owns a ton of guns it's an obsession and a sickness.
I have a conservative roommate, and work with other conservatives. The running theme that they use as an excuse for having that many firearms, is to arm their friends and family “when it’s time.” My roommate says that he isn’t really concerned with what Trump is doing, but if the government
Comes door to door, to collect his guns, then he’ll have a problem.
He also says that he didn’t vote for Trump to my face, but I still see him heart reacting everything the administration is doing on his social media. He thinks I’m stupid, and I think he’s a piece of shit.
Sounds fun.
I might be a masochist. Not really, but I moved in with him over 5 years ago, and at the time he seemed more normal. As time went on though the mask came off. If things weren’t so expensive to live on my own, I would have moved out at least a couple years ago. I’m trying to save up to buy a house
, but things keep happening, and I have to eat into my savings.
No judgments. Times are tough, and they're getting worse by the day. Most likely, the roommate was brainwashed by mainstream media. Half of American is brainwashed.
What you think, sounds like how we the people feel about Trump?
Yeah, government, not Trump, intelligence this is?
With the drone technology it would be impossible to take on the US military.
Exactly my point.
Hear me out,ok. 1 for deer hunting, 1 for waterfowl, 1 for concealed carry, 1 for home defense, 1 for competitions. To sane people, they're tools to do specific jobs. Then, what about my spouse?
I understand this. We need a happy medium instead of all or nothing solution. Guns are needed, even outside of hobby, home defense, animals, etc... but not for mass shootings of humans.
See, that's a problem caused by wealth inequality and lack of mental health care. As a juror, though, whew, do they ever try every angle to ramp up the sentence. Fortunately, we had all agreed the gun charge was excessive bullshit.
Prosecutor tried to say the driver could reach a gun in the trunk, of a BUICK,lmao.
Same here, my distaste for weapons is from personal experience from my experience in Nam. Though I understand people wanting them for hunting and such. Not for me. hell I do not even like fireworks.
Had a co-worker who was a Vietnam vet. He would duck and cover if a balloon popped. I feel for you.
This is what irks me about banning adjustable stocks. My wife is much shorter than me, with shorter reach. We can both use 1 gun, like memory seats in the car.
Possibly the same as a fetish with no bounds over money? You know like greed?
See: 20 years of Afghanistan. The American military is great at fighting other militaries. They SUCK at insurrection, which is what may happen here.
Insurrection like Jan 6, you mean?
Yes, but, much more widespread.
Tells me ignorance requires selecting and supporting only one amendment of the Constriction?
Well, it is rising up. And the guns seem to be pointing the wrong way...
As a vet an AR15 can not take on our army. One missel takes you out at long distance.
Took a full minute to load a musket for 1 shot. Totally different today.
Amen.