[RC one]

CAPTAIN JOHN PARKER (Commander, Lexington Militia Company) "Every man of you who is equipped, follow me..Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon. But if they want to have a war, let it begin here." Lexington, MA, 19 April 1775, as British troops approached on their march to Concord to implement gun control (Mine Eyes Have Seen, Goldstein 1997 & Quotes for the Military Writer, U.S. Army Command Information Unit, Library of HQ TRADOC)

The first shots of the American revolution were fired over gun control. The Brits were coming to lexington to confiscate weapons, gun powder, and lead.

[CanuckYank]

THX that is a cornerstone scenario and should be required memorization for each and every elementary school student anad should be on every exit exam for promotion to the next grade, all the way through last grade of high school.

THEN it should be the foundation of a one semester, MANDATORY civics course at EACH AND EVERY post secondary school covering the REAL “Roots” story (ie how the USA was created).