“Some of your points are valid, albeit you are trying to equate your personal reactions to a gun ban with those of most Americans.”
No, this is not introspection, or projection. This is my THEORY regarding a HYPOTHETICAL.
“Many of us would fight back, and here is why. A gun ban, to be legal, would require an amendment to the constitution, this would be almost impossible.”
I don’t know how any reasonable American could look back over the last ten years and say ANYTHING is impossible.
“A gun ban by fiat or presidential order would be unconstitutional and thus illegal, so the enforcement of such a ban would be illegal, negating the right of law enforcement and military, who are sworn to uphold the constitution, to enforce an illegal ban.This would be a fight for the very constitutional soul of our nation.”
Agree completely—still wouldn’t surprise me if it happened. In fact, I believe it’s inevitable.
“Being involved most of my adult life in the military and law enforcement...”
Thank you for your service and your reasoned response.
“I know my opinions are shared by many law enforcement and military. Reaction may be slow at first, but will organize and grow rapidly.”
The key there is “many”. I have a few buds that are cops and I hear tell the younger crop of cops is a quite a bit more big-government friendly. I also hear tell that the number of cops that would provide outright resistance to a gun-ban is dwindling. Affirmative action and blue cities having much to do with the weighting of the numbers, to be certain.
“Have more faith in us brother, we are not all sheepole.”
Well, I got to tell you that I’m strugglin with this one. It’s really getting tough to keep the “faith” while taking in the lay of the land, lately.
I am very let down by the lack of resistance to all that is being thrown down at Americans.
Make no mistake, I love this country and all good Americans. My heart is breaking a little, though. I’ve gone from rage, to denial, back to rage, then to numbness and now it’s almost like the beginnings of accepting the fact that someone you love dearly is gonna die.
Melodramatic, I know. But I’ve always, regularly, actively cherished the idea and fact that I was an American. I LOVE being free.
I have two children, and another on the way. Talk about a whirlwind of emotions when I contemplate their future.
Anyway, best of luck, FRiend.
“Melodramatic, I know. But I’ve always, regularly, actively cherished the idea and fact that I was an American. I LOVE being free.”
Brother you are in the freest country in the world. I have been all over the world and live in foreign countries with the military, did 2 tours in A-Stan, believe me, in spite of all our troubles, we are still the freest nation.
The silent majority will awaken and be heard from. Most are too responsible raising their families and working to be out there getting loud, thus far. There are indications the tide is starting to turn, there is a lot of buyers remorse with obama. Tea parties are just a start, the blogosphere and talk radio is stronger than ever, we are still a majority conservative nation, but i digress, we are still too complacent. I have faith, this is not the first challenge to our nation and it won’t be the last, we will survive, there will be an awakening.
It's NOT cops the fedgov fears. It's ELECTED High Sheriffs of tens of thousands of counties across this nation that would tell the feds to go pound sand.
Also, several states have already passed laws saying gun confiscation during martial law is illegal! Calm down and ammo up.
Anger and rage = willingness to fight back.
Numbness and acceptance = surrender.
Rage is a lot more healthy for you, your family, and our republic, my friend. Don't give in to the pressure to succumb.
Cops in "blue cities" versus rural sheriffs or rural city cops are two entirely different things.
Do you live in a major city somewhere? is that what shades your opinion?