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Kaleva

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20. I'm not trying to say that this is going to happen.

Reply to Fumesucker (Reply #19)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 04:02 PM

Dec 2012

I think the idea that there will be an armed uprising against the U.S. government as being pretty far fetched. On a hypothetical level, I just find this discussion interesting.

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Let's think about the need for weapons to repel an out of control government coming for YOU. [View all] Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 OP

The idea that people have guns to repel the government is a lie. Indydem Dec 2012 #1

The majority of gun nuts I know of say just that - they need to fend off gubmint kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #27

bad choice... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #2

There is only one defense if the government comes after you. Speck Tater Dec 2012 #3

do the romantic fantasies about guns come free with every purchase? unblock Dec 2012 #4

I completely agree Fresh_Start Dec 2012 #5

How about an F-18 or sharp_stick Dec 2012 #6

I don't plan on trying to capture any navy ships ..... oldhippie Dec 2012 #7

my thoughts exactly. the NRA million dollar suits come up with these things graham4anything Dec 2012 #8

The US military arsenal includes small arms similar to the Bushmaster. Lasher Dec 2012 #9

How's that working in Afghanistan? X_Digger Dec 2012 #10

We ought to send a note to the Taliban telling them to surrender already. Kaleva Dec 2012 #11

Revolt has been tried in the US before, 1861-1865, it didn't end well for the revolutionaries Fumesucker Dec 2012 #17

You are giving an example of conventional warfare Kaleva Dec 2012 #18

So which region is going to be engaging in guerrilla warfare for independence? Fumesucker Dec 2012 #19

I'm not trying to say that this is going to happen. Kaleva Dec 2012 #20

lol Hydra Dec 2012 #23

I've got no guns. Never have. Yet the government hasn't bothered me. Imagine that. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #12

Yup, the Vietcong and Taliban were such pushovers! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #13

If you're facing an intact US military, you're screwed. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #14

2 words .. Military Dependants SQUEE Dec 2012 #15

The mujahideen did pretty well (nt) Recursion Dec 2012 #16

You have chosen... Lasher Dec 2012 #21

Meanwhile Fox Noise tells them the end days are coming and they might as well go out in flames. Scuba Dec 2012 #22

If you want to control a population with force, at some level you need OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #24

Matthews has some FUCKING NUT on right now that is speaking about "controlling the government" Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #25

I saw him. PA Democrat Dec 2012 #26

You are so right guardian Dec 2012 #28