Of alarms, militias, and destiny

Bob Owens ^ | 01/04/13 | Bob Owens

[Wisconsinlady]

Anyone familiar with an accurate telling of the political truths leading up to the events of mid-April, 1775 in small towns and villages west of Boston knows that while the Colonials and their British masters were at loggerheads for the better part of a decade over a number of issues including taxation and liberty, the immediate and proximate trigger of the first American Revolutionary war was an attempt by General Thomas Gage to disarm the Colonists.

Yes, the American Revolution was triggered by a gun control raid that was met with force by the American people.

[NFHale]

“...Jeez, throttle back, Hale! I’m on your side!...”

I get that, brother.

That WAS throttled back.

One team, one fight.

[Wisconsinlady]

thank you for sharing that awesome picture and your story. It reminds me of why I still need to fight for this precious country of ours.

[cherokee1]

I keep trying to figure out just who Obamuzzie will tap to confiscate the first firearm? The US Marshalls remember well how they got their asses kicked just trying to round up Randy Weaver. Local police know better. There ain’t enough state police in any state to round up much of anything. Activating guard units would get a big snicker-—those guys have as many private guns as the rest of us. Homeland security is busy frisking kids and the entire US military is outnumbered by Chicago. So who the bleep would do all the “rounding”? a band of Kenyans?