>> “•Make it a program that someone has to register and pay for.” <<
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So that the thugs will have the ownership data with which to proceed with confiscation?
I seriously thought about that point. Here are my conclusions.
1. If the movement is large enough, the feds can't get away with it.
2. If people paid for it themselves, then it would be like a trade show or convention, not a government-controlled freebie. That would endorse the idea that it is a citizen-militia under state jurisdiction, and not an extension of a federal standing army.
3. If the states controlled it per Hamilton's writings that the militia officers be under state appointment, then federal confiscation of a legal state militia exercise would be outright tyranny that all the other states would be forced to recognize. It would be Hamilton's worst fears come true, which would prove the Framers' hypthesis for all to see.
Sure, I see the danger, and the optics, of gathering lawful gun owners in one place under the pretext of a militia assembly, only to be rounded up like the Japanese in WWII. That's a stunt that Obama could only pull once. There are many counties in a single state, and 49 other states if he should pull a stunt like that in one place.
Do you really think that's a serious possibility that could sweep the nation?
-PJ
Why would the federal government (or even the state, for that matter) have access to that registration? I can see it as a self policing instrument- & for accountability in the event of rogue behavior (such as that would be in martial conflict).
(I seem to be missing this post on my pings. I’m going to reply to PJ’s other post- which I have, & go back to fill in)
PJ- Good thoughts. I have thought about that, too (ugh. Musing. I would hope to avert that, BUT...) (in that case) would it be better to amass in a more concentrated region? lol No one’s going to agree on this, regionally- I know. Or have concentrated pockets across the country so that the federal government’s resources would be spread out- maybe loosely co-ordinated, but doing their own thing, somewhat. The US would probably be like Afghanistan but much worse (because it’s not so barren)
This is men’s work. I have *no* business in this conversation. 0.o Why is so hot...& what am I doing in this hand basket? Please excuse me...