Posted on 04/19/2005 11:32:53 AM PDT by Chuckster
National guard attempts to confiscate banned weapons from right-wing tax protest group.
BOSTON - April 20
National guard units seeking to confiscate a cache of recently banned weapons were ambushed on April 19th by elements of a para-military extremist faction. Military and law enforcement sources estimate that 72 were killed and more than 200 injured before government forces were compelled to withdraw.
Speaking after the clash Massachusetts Governor Thomas Gage declared that the extremist faction, which was made up of local citizens, has links to the radical right-wing tax protest movement. Gage blamed the extremists for recent incidents of vandalism directed against internal revenue offices. The governor, who described the group's organizers as "criminals," issued an executive order authorizing the summary arrest of any individual who has interfered with the government's efforts to secure law and order.
The military raid on the extremist arsenal followed wide-spread refusal by the local citizenry to turn over recently outlawed weapons. Gage issued a ban on private ownership of weapons and ammunition earlier in the week. This decision followed a meeting in early this month between government and military leaders at which the governor authorized the forcible confiscation of illegal arms. One government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, pointed out that "none of these people would have been killed had the extremists obeyed the law and turned over their weapons voluntarily."
Government troops initially succeeded in confiscating a large supply of outlawed weapons and ammunition. However, troops attempting to seize arms and ammunition in Lexington met with resistance from heavily-armed extremists who had been tipped off regarding the government's plans.
During a tense standoff in Lexington's town park, National Guard Colonel Francis Smith, commander of the government operation, ordered the armed group to surrender and return to their homes. The impasse was broken by a single shot, which was reportedly fired by one of the right- wing extremists. Eight civilians were killed in the ensuing exchange. Ironically, the local citizenry blamed government forces rather than the extremists for the civilian deaths.
Before order could be restored, armed citizens from the surrounding areas had descended upon the guard units. Colonel Smith, finding his forces overmatched by the armed mob, ordered a retreat.
Governor Gage has called upon citizens to support the state national joint task force in its effort to restore law and order. The governor has also demanded the surrender of those responsible for planning and leading the attack against the government troops. Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and John Hancock, who have been identified as "ringleaders" of the extremist faction, remain at large.
First reported on April 20, 1775
Those guys were Royal regulars. Hardly the quivalent of our NG.
I didn't write it. Wish I knew who did, but in any case, I elected not to edit.
Hmmmm? Might we say this is a "Late News" report?
Let's just hope history doesn't repeat itself.
History Ping
In other news, last year Rino Governor Mitt Romney banned all "assault weapons" in Massachusetts.
The citizens meekly turned them in and asked him to run for president.
its something to think about on this 230th anniversary
Yeah, this wouldn't happen today. We'd hand over the few men who'd stand against tyranny.
Good thing you didn't put "Developing..." at the end of the post!
They were serving the same function of enforcing government policy that our IRS/BATF/FBI/& others do.
And the colonists considered themselves under the crown, not "Americans".
I know you don't like the implications of this, but tough scat.
Let's just hope history doesn't repeat itself.
I disagree, let's hope it does. Would rather it happen peacefully, but.. those who resist peaceful change make a bloody violent revolution inevitable.
That's what I'm afraid of, and that's why I posted it.(Even though its preaching to the choir co to speak)
That's what I'm afraid of, and that's why I posted it.(Even though its preaching to the choir so to speak)
Why, just the other day someone posted an article about Kansas state Senator Journey and his "victory" in getting left-wing governor Sibelius to sign a bill so that gunowners could transport their guns w/o incurring the displeasure of the 'king' . . .
Added as a rider to the bill, however, this small fly in the ointment: if you `drop the ball' on paying your taxes, they can come to your home and confiscate your guns.
I can remember when Kansas was a free state.
Maybe next year d;^)
They can have my 0103 Form 706GS(D-1) when they pry it from my cold, dead hands.
You are obviously a police-hater. Your opinion is worthless.
The people who did this are murderers.
Jesus told us to obey authority.
As lawbreakers, they deserve to be arrested or killed.
You are a Druggertarian Anarchist.
Did I forget any? Just saving our jackboot lickers the time and effort.
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