Mego-ditto that to the Nth degree.
Join the NRA, obtain your CCW, practice, practice, practice!
Posted on 01/02/2007 5:26:30 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
The National Rifle Association is launching a preemptive attack on anticipated Democratic attempts to tighten gun control. The weapon: an illustrated pamphlet titled "Freedom in Peril.”
A draft of the document, which was recently leaked to the Internet, begins: "Second Amendment freedom stands naked in the path of a marching axis of adversaries far darker and more dangerous than gun owners have ever known. Acting alone and in shadowy coalitions, these enemies of freedom are preparing for a profound and foreboding confrontation in which they will not make the mistakes of their predecessors. We’d better be ready.”
The opening essay, "The Coming Confrontation,” is signed by two NRA executives, Wayne LaPierre and Chris W. Cox. It reads in part:
"It’s inevitable that terrorists will infest America for generations to come. It’s also inevitable that an anti-gun president will occupy the White House, and anti-gun forces will control the U.S. House and Senate . . .
"When these two certainties intersect, America’s anti-gun agenda will emerge in full force masquerading as an anti-terrorist agenda. Unless we are well-financed to face that moment, the final disarmament of law-abiding Americans will occur beneath the shroud of anti-terrorism legislation.”
The pamphlet takes shots at a variety of people and organizations that the NRA views as anti-gun. Among them:
The pamphlet also chastises the media as "The Tragedy Chasers,” contains unflattering caricatures of Michael Moore, Katie Couric and Rosie O’Donnell, and laments the actions of authorities in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina:
"For the first time in American history, New Orleans and other government officials ordered law enforcement officers to go door to door to confiscate firearms from law-abiding citizens at gunpoint.”
Following claims from some that the leaked pamphlet was in fact a hoax, NRA spokesman Andrew Arulanandam confirmed to ABC News that it was authentic, but maintained that it was an unedited draft that was "stolen during production.”
© NewsMax 2007. All rights reserved.
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Everyone who is eligible (and doesn't already own one) should buy a gun as soon as possible and learn how to use it.
I'm expanding on your excellent advice.
bttt
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This is interesting...of the five "named" individuals (forget the UN or PETA for the moment), three are women, one is a Hungarian a$$wipe who wouldn't get his hands dirty actually participating in a gun sweep and the fifth is John Kerry. Of the five only John Kerry has any combat experience --and that was shooting and killing a wounded and unarmed VC soldier.
I say this because of Feinstein's immortal comment about gun confiscation. Let's see, there's about 80 MILLION gun owners in the USA. If gun bans/confiscations are ever ordered about 90% of those 80 Million will just roll over and comply. That leaves about 8 Million who will most likely "stick to their guns" so to speak. Even if we drop the non-compliant numbers to 1% that's still about 800,000 armed Americans who won't give up their firearms without a fight.
Just how do these elect officials plan on disarming by force between 800,000 and 8,000,000 armed Americans who will all have very bad attitudes?
Tonight I heard Tony Kornheiser, who I really enjoy as a sports commentator, say one of the stupidest things. Referring to the killing of the Bronco player in Denver, he said there are "too many guns out there".
He should stick to sports.
Buy at least one gun, check
Buy plenty of ammo, check
Learn how to use them, check
Mego-ditto that to the Nth degree.
Join the NRA, obtain your CCW, practice, practice, practice!
Joe,
Here's one for your Bang list...Best Regards, T_J
.22 rimfire ammo will be the Wampum of choice after it hits the fan. 40 or 50 bricks of 500 rds. each should do the trick. Initial investment: $800-$1000. Post apocalypse value: Priceless.
Rifles in .223, .308 and 30-06. Pistols in 9mm, 45Auto. That covers the stock military calibers. Well regulated means coming to the party with a common caliber that shoots the standard coin of the realm. A rifle in 7.62x39 probably wouldn't hurt either. Lots of ammo around in that caliber.
And give $$ support to the NRA's legislative efforts so that the 2008 election outcome is better than the atmosphere opposed to gun rights now!!!
BTTT
That's why they are so eager to ban .50-caliber rifles first. It's kind of difficult to maintain a 1000-yard perimeter around your limousine.
bump.
I expect that the 50 BMG will be made a Class III weapon, because the Congress doesn't want to have to buy all of them back if they are banned outright. I also expect that it will only be a matter of days after that when someone comes up with a wild-cat, necked down 49 BMG.
"For the first time in American history, New Orleans and other government officials ordered law enforcement officers to go door to door to confiscate firearms from law-abiding citizens at gunpoint.”
Don't worry, they were just practicing for the total disarmament of the law abiding citizens of Amerika... of course it's "for their own good."
"That's why they are so eager to ban .50-caliber rifles first. It's kind of difficult to maintain a 1000-yard perimeter around your limousine."
I don't think thats it because most of them know how hard it is to hit a target 1000 yds away. I think their motivation is incrementalism. First its the .50, next its the rifles in the .4x range. Eventually they'll get to the single shot shotgun.
Good choices all, Myrddin. The prospective Survivor should have guns and ammo in all of the recommended calibers for their own personal stash. I was thinking more along the lines of supplying those fortunate enough to still have Grampa's single shot .22 around who need it to cap a winter squirell or deal with a robber (or worse).
Ok, so let's say guns are banned .... what happens then? Does "Prohibition" come to mind? What happened during the 20's when liquor was outlawed?? I think that millions of guns will go underground. IMHO ....
Good idea.
I have been following your excellent advice for about 46 years now.
Ready:
You've got a good idea there...
You are correct. I would also suggest that you have a least two firearms in each caliber that you have. If one weapon breaks you have a backup. You local gunsmith will be out of business.
You are correct. I would also suggest that you have a least two firearms in each caliber that you have. If one weapon breaks you have a backup. You local gunsmith will be out of business.
You bet gun control is at the top but another more achievable goal is the "Fairness Doctrine" which they will start wedging in, designed to cut off any conservative point of view out there in radio land. It's coming.
I used to be a die-hard short wave listener, is it still a viable news source? Anyone?
AK-47 Works everytime on everything--(semi of course)
They will continue exactly what they're doing now. Make exercising your 2nd Amendment rights enough of a hassle to discourage the next generation from taking it up in the first place. The gun culture will die of old age without firing a shot.
50 million public school kids are being taught that guns are evil and even drawing a picture of one will get the school locked down and you arrested. In the sprawl where an increasing number of people live, it's an hour's drive just to get somewhere you are permitted to shoot. These are not accidents.
Only two? It's been a long time since I only had two for each caliber. My wife wouldn't permit it. She always insists on one or two for herself as well. I have one of every BoreSnake model on the market. My wife does the dishes...I clean the other stuff. She does help reload the 38SPL because she consumes them like most people eat popcorn at a movie.
I'm holding my breath until I know what Obama thinks about this!
How many "Blue Dog" Democrats did the NRA support in the past election cycle?
I am putting off buying a new truck so I can spend about $25k over the next two years on arms and ammunition. I see which way this thing is going, and I won't be caught short.
Don't forget the other asinine proposals stealthily designed to limit our 2A rights such as "smart guns" and ammo that has serial numbers embedded on each bullet. Even though reliable technology does not exist they will try to implement these laws as an end run around the second amendment. So, they technically will not have banned guns, you just won't be able to buy any that meet the new govt requirements.
Also, some have proposed 1000% taxes on ammo. I guess they want to make it cost prohibitive to shoot. So stock up on as much ammo as you can while you can.
I should have also added that it wouldn't hurt to buy a good reloading press with dies for all the calibers you own - preferably Dillon Precision equipment. Although the anti-gunners have yet to attack from this angle I wouldn't put it outside the realm of possibility.
Plus, reloading is cheaper and you can produce higher quality ammo than you can but from a store.
One at a time. Their anti-gun police will show up in 20:1 odds at house after house. Why do you think that the police/swat have been militarized over the last 20 years or so? Does anything seriously think that the police need armoured vehicles to arrest rapists, burgulars and gang bangers? no. These special units (einsatzgroupen to give them ther German name) will be coming for the second amendment defenders once filth like Pelosi, Kennedy and Feinstein get their way.
Start cultivating the mindset to USE it...
Without that, it's just a paperweight.
This country used to tar and feather tax collectors. We used to toss tea into harbors and rebelled against what was then our Rightful government.
Now, we put up with every form of abuse you can think of without so much as bad language being hurled at the legislators and litigators doing this to us. We vote and think this will solve everything.
No real wonder how we've gotten to where we are.
A small percentage fought to free this country from the King. It will be a small percentage to do so again and restore the freedom we've lost.
And yes, the price is worth it.
And become a member of the NRA. There are a number of folks here who piss and moan about the NRA, but they are THE most effective lobbying group protecting firearms rights. If they occasionally stray from the "straight and narrow", there ARE elections by which that can be corrected.
Yes, it's inconvenient putting up with the deluge of junk mail, but that's just part of the deal.
Very nice collection
My sentiments exactly. If parts get scarce, one wants a gun that goes the longest without breaking.
Add a Mossberg 590 or Remington 870 to that list. Quite inexpensive and ammo is very cheap. 100 shells of 8 shot 2 3/4" still go for $15 at wal mart. Add some slugs or buckshot and you're pretty well covered all around.
Over the years I have seen some folks state that, in their opinion, such a conflict would not necessarily be completely one-sided, and they also opined that some of those giving orders (and their families) wouldn't be so safe.*
I've also read several fiction books that speculate along similar lines.
*Oh, just in case one or more law enforcement agencies are monitoring this thread, please remember that I just read some posts about what other people's opinion was. I am making NO threats of any kind, nor am I endorsing or supporting any type of illegal violence against anyone for any reason.
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