"The problem with internet quotes is that so many of them are false."
~~Abraham Lincoln, 1865
Posted on 01/09/2013 10:39:39 AM PST by Windflier
The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. -Thomas Jefferson
Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people’s liberty teeth and keystone under independence … From the hour the Pilgrims landed, to the present day, events, occurrences, and tendencies prove that to insure peace, security and happiness, the rifle and pistol are equally indispensable . . . the very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference – they deserve a place of honor with all that is good. -George Washington
The Constitution shall never be construed….to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms. -Samuel Adams
I could find hundreds of quotes like these. This country was built on the right to bear arms. It was built on the rights of an individual to bear arms, regardless of what his government or neighbor happened to think. This is crystal clear. Ironically the people who voice their opinions against this right have their free speech protected by your guns. Without guns in this country, all other amendments become null and void, simply because “We the People” will lose our power of enforcement.
We need to keep this in mind as our “representatives” try to push gun bans. I don’t care if 99% of people are in support of gun bans (which is far from the case), it is a violation of our constitutional rights, plain and simple.
A constitutional republic protects the rights of the individual even when their ideas are very much in the minority. If I were the only person in America who believed in the 2nd amendment, I would still be within my rights to call upon it. You would all think I was insane and possibly celebrate if I was gunned down, but in the end I would be the only true American among us.
Our framers were very clear on this. If my government comes to take my guns, they are violating one of my constitutional rights that is covered by the 2nd amendment.
It is not my right, at that point, but my responsibility to respond in the name of liberty. What I am telling you is something that many are trying to soft sell, and many others have tried to avoid putting into print, but I am going to say it. The time for speaking in code is over.
If they come for our guns then it is our constitutional right to put them six feet under. You have the right to kill any representative of this government who tries to tread on your liberty. I am thinking about self-defense and not talking about inciting a revolution. Re-read Jefferson’s quote. He talks about a “last resort.” I am not trying to start a Revolt, I am talking about self-defense. If the day for Revolution comes, when no peaceful options exist, we may have to talk about that as well. None of us wants to think about that, but please understand that a majority can not take away your rights as an American citizen. Only you can choose to give up your rights.
Congress could pass gun ban legislation by a 90%+ margin and it just would not matter. I think some people are very unclear on this. This is the reason we have a Supreme Court, and though I do not doubt that the Supreme Court can also become corrupt, in 2008 they got it right. They supported the Constitution. It does not matter what the majority supports because America is not a democracy. A constitutional republic protects the rights of every single citizen, no matter what their “elected servants” say. A majority in America only matters when the Constitution is not in play.
I just wrote what every believer in the Constitution wants to say, and what every constitutional blogger needs to write. The truth of the matter is that this type of speech is viewed as dangerous and radical or subversive, and it could gain me a world of trouble that I do not want. It is also the truth. To make myself clear I will tell you again. If they come for your guns it is your right to use those guns against them and to kill them. You are protected by our Constitution.
I made no mention of surrender. I just stated the method they will use.
Damn powerful article. Too bad we have to cringe in worry for someone who merely recites our Constitution.
The only question I have is who has my back. I would not give up my guns no matter what - they would literally be pried from my cold dead fingers. But after that what?
If one tries to prearrange backup you are trying to form a “militia” and get raided. Neighbors can always say they will back you but will they really? After they see the jack boots kill you and burn your house, will the neighbors stand and watch or will they snipe from the roof tops?
I have been quietly arranging my own backup. Nothing in writing, nothing in concrete. My guns have all been sold and hidden away. We practice in private, and discuss in private. Nothing in writing, nothing electronic.
I can only count on a handful of close associates and hope that there are similar small groups forming as all this gun control process works itself out.
Should my neighbors come under attack, I would certainly back them up, but I am not sure about the reverse.
It hasn’t happened in America and there is only one now.
Good point about the Jews and others who gave up their firearms under Hitler. People who give up their firearms are dead people.
An executive order on the people of the United States violates the Republican Form of Government because the order is not the result of representative legislation.
It would be the action of a tyrannical ruler, not one who governs the administration of duly-passed laws.
-PJ
"The problem with internet quotes is that so many of them are false."
~~Abraham Lincoln, 1865
When talks of U.N. ‘peacekeeping forces’ within the United States begin, that’s when you know gun confiscation is on the horizon. Outsiders don’t have regard for our Constitution (such as 0bama) and wouldn’t have any problem taking privately-held firearms.
I don’t understand how it is legal for Obama to take away a portion of your Bill of Rights by Executive Order. Because he wills it?
It hasn’t happened in America yet. It didn't happen instantaneously in those other countries either. First registration, then confiscation, then genocide. And SOME of it has happened. in NYC semiautos WERE confiscated under the rule of David Dinkins who like 0bama and Mugabe was a corrupt antigun leftest idealogue.
When 30 cops and a SWAT team show up to take your guns, you won’t have to worry about getting more. When you leave prison you will either be dead or so old you can’t get around. In case you missed it, the entire purpose of them taking your guns is to make you helpless to resist whrn they decide that it is time to kill you.
Yes. Absolutely. And with no remorse. They will have made their own choices. The history of the last century alone is enough to identify them with the worst that humanity has to offer. "Just following orders," is no excuse.
My preference, if I am fortunate enough to be able to exercise it, will be to hunt down those who sent them.
It’s called guerrilla warfare.You never go force on force with a stronger opponant.
People who don't understand that the whole purpose for owning guns, is to have the means to resist tyranny, crack me up with talk of 'hiding' their weapons.
What exactly is the purpose of keeping your weapons if you're not willing to kill the agents of tyranny with them?
There’s an infinite number of things that haven’t happened yet.
You're very right. Given the choice of turning in weapons ... and watching your kids go hungry ... I'm not sure I wouldn't choose to turn them in and find another way.
Unfortunately, when you turn them in but hold one back ... when you shoot the robber on Monday evening with it ... when his brother comes on Tuesday evening you will be out of luck.
People who don't know when to keep their head down get it shot off...
“Do you really want to kill some cop or military member that may have a family and is just obeying his CO?”
Funny, why do you not direct that question at him? If he is perfectly willing to do so to me, (demonstrated by his presence in an unconstitutional raid) yes, i would light him up. An order to violate the clearly written rights of Americans is an illegal order. At that moment, he becomes a nazi, or an NKVD agent if he complies. If he is worthy of the uniform he wears, he has a clear, well-understood, legal duty to disobey, with force if needed. Mi Lai is a fine example. Such orders need not be obeyed, and soldiers may use force to stop them.
I feel more sorry for my family than his. He is the one who came to my door looking for a fight. The Nuremburg defense “just following orders” was wrong then, and wrong now.
Then it’s time to develop counter-technology and fast.
They don't need outsiders. Most police would happily confiscate your firearms and kill you if you resisted. In Nazi occupied France who did most of the work rounding up Jews for the gas chambers? The French police. They worked hand and glove with the gestapo. Now you say they're French and what can you expect, but they were just as human with the same motivations and feelings as we have.
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