Posted on 11/01/2008 4:16:33 AM PDT by Wpin
Brought home my new AR-15 yesterday. For those who don't know what that is, the AR-15 is the civilian model of the M-16 rifle. It is what one would call an assault gun. I am in my fifties, a hunter who has always had hunting rifles and shotguns. A man who has always got a sense of pride of ownership for his guns. Cherishing the thought of passing my collection on to my children.
This is different, there is no joy. In fact, I felt sadness as I drove home with my new possession. You see, I purchased this weapon as a safety precaution. Not from home invasion by criminals, not from looters, but from a possible civil war that I fear may be close to being unavoidable.
Our nation is on the precipice of falling into the darkness of socialism, not the friendly European kind, but the Nazi like type Germany experienced in the thirties. The fascist socialism that has been so cruel in history. The kind that takes from all but their favored. The kind that does not tolerate opposition and indeed crushes it. The kind that we all know inside is driven by evil rather than good.
So, bringing this gun home was a sad day, a day I would rather not remember. And, after familiarizing myself with this new weapon and becoming proficient in it's use I intend on putting it away and hope to forget about it.
But, should the day come when I need to remember, I will be prepared.
I dont blame you, a lot chepaer than the EOTech (most of the time).
Keep your powder dry my FRiend!
Couldn't you defeat it with a yardstick shoved under the door?
Depends on several factors. I sleep nicely with one on my door. Defeating the bar would make more noise and take longer than a perp would get once I wake up. And you assume the pepr would know what is impeding the opening of the door and patiently go find a yardstick/ As to the kids using it to keep a parent out, well even defeating it with a yardstick would teach a lesson don’tchaknow. [Drilling a small hole int he floor through which a 3” screw is inserted to hold the bar in place makes a yardstick just ridiculous.
Don't want to rain on your parade but discussion of this can be (and has been) interpreted as conspiracy to violate federal firearms laws regarding automatic weapons.
Then they attempt to asset forfeit everything (possibly including the discussion server).
This is not the place to talk about such things.
I’m very sorry. It was just a curious question.
LOL Sweet.
How do you like that sighting system?
No worries. in the meantime, enjoy the heck out of semi-auto.
Automatic is for human waves. Semi-auto wins battles.
Nice flooring!
I meant mostly to defeat the kids. But that’s a two way street. If they don’t have a kitchen and bathroom, you win by attrition. I’ve always had dogs...don’t need anything else...and I’d sure hate to get up in the middle of the night and step on that 3” screw.
Its Good enough. I got a good deal from a friend so I couldnt pass it up.
Love the tagline.
Had it up for a month or so. You are the first to comment!!!
I bought my AR15 after Katrina when I saw what you could expect when the police could not respond. I have accumalated 3,000 rds of ammo since then and spent plenty of time at the range so I’m ready for any thugs who want to come thru my front door.
Again, thanks for the post. I share your mixed sentiments....
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