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on a parallel course. My statement is that most of them are fooling themselves that they will be able to prevail. As to the view of an Imperial power, it is not up to your or my eyes but their eyes. That is where the perception is coming from. A lot of people in Fly Over country think that DC is becoming to insular and in the pocket of special interest, there is their Imperial Power coming to take my gun, so then they can take my money and land. Yes I know, more of that is done with a pen than a rifle. In all cases it would be home grown people fighting for their land, it would just happen to be both sides. That is one of the reasons the Civil War was so bloody.


As to a meaningful fighting force, Americans are very good at that. There are more than enough Vets that know how to hold out and form into cohesive fighting units if the need ever arise. They could be formed into a well regulated militia in short notice. What that outcome will be? I hope we never have to find out.

My main point to all if this is, that if you are a Gun owner rights person, stop making excuses. Stand on your principle of it being a right and go from there. It looks lame and ham handed when use specious arguments. If you are the experts on the issue then, what solutions do you offer your fellow Americans, their concerns should be at least heard. If you are person seeking more gun control, then remember that these are fellow Americans that are law abiding citizens and should not be vilified. Work within our system of checks and balances to effect legal change if it is possible. It is not the Governments job to turn it's citizens into criminals. If you are a person who does not think it is a right and want a total ban, be careful treading down that path, defining other peoples rights in this country is something we should think more than twice about. How many times has it been said that Civil, Gay, and Reproductive rights are not to determined by popular vote.