1. I start with this reasoning because it is evident that the U.S. Military can't be everywhere. One place it absolutely needs to be right now is all along the border.
2. Citizen militias can't be everywhere. Even if there were hundreds of militias, properly and professionally trained, the militias couldn't be everywhere.
3. The police have a massive presence, but they can't be everywhere, and they might not have the resources to quickly repel any given terrorist attack.
4. ISIS can't be everywhere. But ISIS could launch selective sudden violent catastrophic attacks and then withdraw before most of them could be caught due to the massive confusion and chaos.
5. Repeating the beginning, armed citizens CAN BE EVERYWHERE! What is lacking are policies to integrate the capabilities and willingness of armed citizens to react quickly to support or augment the police or the military in the event of terrorist attacks. And that MUST be a serious consideration going forward!
I agree, and it’s not just ISIS our family’s have to be concerned with
You’ve got that Right.Unfortunately our political masters here in the Nutcase State(Connecticut) are leaving us defenseless to terrorists who will be coming here with fully automatic weapon that they’ll purchase and have smuggled in by the drug cartels.
In Connecticut they have banned the Sale of any decent center fire rifle that has an attached Box magazine.The only rifle they have allegedly cleared for sale is a .22 rifle that only looks like a modified AR-15.
When the crap hits the fan and these terrorist animals decide to attack a soft target,Shopping mall,School,Hospital.The Police will not be there to protect the Public.
They will be to busy trying to defend schools. because Parents will be so terrified they will Complain forcing the police to maintain a security to assure the kids are safe.
The rest of the public will be screwed.
Thank the Lord I live in Texas where some folks've got my 6.
There could very possibly come the day when I become genuinely,and substantially,fearful of an attack by moslem savages here in the US.But for me at least I have no such fear today.OTOH,I have a very real fear of Attorney Corporal Holder & Pals engaging in serious violations of my basic human,and Constitutional,rights TODAY.That alone underscores the need for the Second Amendment in my anything but humble opinion.
I couldn’t agree with you more.
The thought that an attack could come at virtually any time and any place is enough for me.
Efforts to disarm citizens while downplaying the risks is nothing short of sinister in my mind. Add the “open borders” policy and it actually looks like this administration is not only inviting terrorists, but is hoping they attack.
Call me cynical.
I do not doubt for a minute that they have a boat load of intelligence for viable threats, that they have and will continue to intentionally downplay internally and wrap in their bureaucracy.
All of this comes down to a very simple question;
“What (terrorist attack) is possible ?”
History has shown us that that which is “possible” happens.
This administration seems h88l bent on opening up the possibilities.
>>What is lacking are policies to integrate the capabilities and willingness of armed citizens to react quickly to support or augment the police or the military in the event of terrorist attacks.<<
This will never happen as long as we have a federal government that wants to disarm the nations civilians.
Regulations be damned.
If you are able to carry concealed, then do it. Let them try to catch you.
Seriously, how many times have you been patted down in your lifetime? Except for the airport or the courthouse, how many times have you been forced to walk through a metal detector?
And if you do get caught carrying, hold out for a jury trial and don’t accept any plea deals. I think a jury of your peers will understand if you are a good guy with good intentions.
Imagine the guilt you would feel if you came upon a terrorist act about to begin and you didn’t carry that day.