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tadaman
reply to post by therealguyfawkes
You know I have been thinking about this.
Lets say they DO take our guns.
I know of about 4 people without really thinking about it that I can use to get me a freaking arsenal.
I mean I could probably find a damn RPG if I really wanted to....and I live in NY...SOOOO
Let them take registered guns. If they do, we will arm ourselves with better stuff. Things they cant trace. Things they sold to criminals themselves.
EDIT:
Imagine Georgia or Texas, or Kentucky.....
Imagine the influx of black market weapons made in other countries. They cant control that. They cant stop Chinese, Russian, or other organized crime rings and their black market affiliates now...What they hell makes them think that they could with about a quarter of the support?
Hell, even in NY we have ex IRA just living life...they could train us in all sorts of terrible things.
Every region has everything from ex commandos from south america to hardened criminals who fought bloody civil wars in their home countries for fun. That is not even mentioning the plethora of home born retired and active military personnel. They could face the most brutal insurgency ever known to man in a matter of a months.
The US can not be taken by force. Its like a long Russian winter all day long.
edit on 10 24 2013 by tadaman because: (no reason given)
olaru12
If they really were serious about confiscating guns they would stop the sales of guns and ammunition first?
You can still go into any walmart, sportings goods store or pawn shop and buy a gun.
I just bought a nice used glock40.
I'm calling cheeze! This is just part of AJs doom porn scenario.
edit on 23-10-2013 by olaru12 because: (no reason given)
GoldenBrain71
Emerys
reply to post by therealguyfawkes
I'd love to see them come to Texas and strip us our weapons. We have 1.5 million registered hunters. BRING IT!!!!
While I appreciate your bravado, I have to disagree with you. I'm from Texas and I hear this all the time. If a well trained and armed military with air support and armor wants your guns they will take them. It might take a few months or years but they will take them.
I'm a well trained fighter with 30 plus years of martial arts and tactical training. I can literally dot your eyes at 100 yards with my .40 and with a rifle I can take that out to several hundred yards. Even with all that training, I will absolutely give up my guns if it means saving my family's lives. One thing I learned many many years ago is to pick your battles.
Of those registered hunters many are seniors who will not last an afternoon against a well equipped army. Many of the others think they'll be able to put up a defense, but they really have no clue and will die. They may be able to fire a gun accurately but that won't mean squat when dozens, hundreds, even thousands of specially trained well armed and armored fighters roll through their neighborhoods and farms. I don't know anybody who has a house that can stand up to a tank rolling through it. Even those who have bunkers will not last against a bomb or two dropped on them. If they happen to be rich enough to afford a really deep well equipped bunker, well they make bombs for those too. The vast majority of those hunters are in reality soft or they wouldn't be hunting from deer stands like weak poosies only to go back in the evening to their RV or travel trailer parked at camp.
I've also gone through a bunch of primitive survival training and most people I know who haven't experienced this will not last more than a few days away from their sofas, A/C and refrigerator. A very low percentage of our population is strong enough for this type of suffering. If anybody out there thinks they are raw enough to handle war against a serious aggressor then I'd suggest they first start with roughing it out in the woods for a few weeks with nothing but the clothes on their backs and see how long that lasts. Heck, take your gun and a knife with you but to make it a little more realistic don't take any food or water. Oh, and realize that if you make a fire to cook up that deer that you think your going to get on the first day, you should understand that you just gave away your position to the army that wants your gun.
This post wasn't necessarily directed at the member who I quoted, but rather his quote gave me the opportunity to speak my mind on this subject. Peace and love to all and I really hope they don't come for our guns because I like my guns and hunting and all that stuff.
crazyewok
reply to post by riffraff
One word jungle.
That why the us airforce couldnt bomb the vietcong to oblivion.
How much multi canopy jungle is there in texas?
GoldenBrain71
kingofyo1
As an american citizen, and AIR FORCE NATIONAL GUARDSMAN, I outright REFUSE to do anything that which may break my oath which is listed as the following:
"I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."
If this oath shall be forced to be broken, I will no longer be able to accomplish my tasks as an airman and will do everything in my power to return the US to its CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT WAS FOUNDED
A Patriot, by the way, is one who loves their respective country and would do anything to protect it. Its that simple.edit on 24-10-2013 by kingofyo1 because: (no reason given)
It may just be me, but I don't see anything in this oath that says defend the people. I suppose defending the constitution also means defending the states against invasion which is what article 4, section 4 speaks to.
Article 4, section 4: The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.
Defending the people against invasion seems to be guaranteed, however domestic violence which may be in the form of our government taking our guns away and killing us is not. Since the application of Legislature or of the Executive is required to defend against domestic violence would you be authorized or obligated to defend the people should said domestic violence occur?
It also states in article 1, section 1: All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
So, if congress were to amend the constitution with language that it's okay for the government to kill it's citizens who don't give up their guns then wouldn't you be bound by your oath help them since you swore to defend the constitution rather than the people?
Just curious...edit on 24-10-2013 by GoldenBrain71 because: (no reason given)edit on 24-10-2013 by GoldenBrain71 because: (no reason given)
I'd love to see them come to Texas and strip us our weapons. We have 1.5 million registered hunters. BRING IT!!!!
While I appreciate your bravado, I have to disagree with you. I'm from Texas and I hear this all the time. If a well trained and armed military with air support and armor wants your guns they will take them. It might take a few months or years but they will take them.
Emerys
reply to post by therealguyfawkes
I'd love to see them come to Texas and strip us our weapons. We have 1.5 million registered hunters. BRING IT!!!!