[Chainmail]

It's funny but almost no one understands history. In Europe, the kings/nobles retained power by making the possession of arms a crime punishable by death - so the peasantry learned how to use hunting weapons like the bow to defend themselves.

In Asia, the overlords had even tougher restrictions, so the peasantry developed the martial arts to use their hands and their feet as lethal weapons and developed ways of using common agricultural implements as effective weapons.

We had an initial influx of Europeans who were escaping feudal tyranny and the first thing our ancestors did was arm up. This was improved vastly when Eli Whitney developed the mass production of common parts - which reduced costs - simultaneously with Colt's multishot revolver. A personal arms revolution coinciding with expansion West and the further refinement of individual independence.

Do the Leftists really believe that they can successfully overturn our freedom?

[marktwain]

“Do the Leftists really believe that they can successfully overturn our freedom?”

Many of them do, of course. They are superb at lying to themselves as well as others. In addition, there are numerous examples where they have had significant success.

Consider New York City, for example.

The Sullivan Act was created by the head of an organized criminal syndicate to protect criminals. It has only been made stricter over the years.

http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2014/03/corrupt-politicians-organized-crime-and.html