Apparent mass shooting on Las Vegas Strip

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

The right to bear arms only means ONE THING.

To protect yourself from a government gone nuts.

Bump stock, full or semi auto, high capacity magazines should be owned by anyone who wishes to own them. Background checks are fine and needful. Yet, people don't arm themselves to defend against someone breaking into their home. The right to bear arms is to protect against a government who is afraid of their people. Fear to such a degree that it will govern through force and persecution. Doors being kicked in isn't a new idea, it has happened in the past.

Ruby Ridge was a prime example of the entrapment before the knock on the door. Branch Davidian Compound is what happens when government force forgets its own strength. Then ends up with an objective to end the situation by any means available. The knock on the door was a via on bullet through the front door. Do I side with David Koresh? No, the guy was a religious screwball. But he didn't use his guns and rifles as a part of his crazy ecclesiastical self importance.

He used the guns and rifles to defend against agents of the government when they chose to use unnecessary force against a compound filled with women and children.

amen

Kent State

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Amanah

amen

Kent State

Yes, peasant uprisings happen from time to time when a government fails its people. The people rise up to post objections to the powers that be, when the people rise up, the ruling capos do the fastest and simplest thing. They kill the revolters. Usually the leaders, the big mouths (Journalists, bloggers, activists) make examples. Rome's best method was the crucified man. It made a strong message that anyone opposing the government would not only be silenced, but made a public example. The tradition weaved its way through societies, as beheading, hangings, stonings, burning at the stake, firing squads, electrocutions, lethal injections, all employed to strike fear into the hearts of the "good" citizen. To keep them good citizens. Those who rise up do it out of great need, and therefore count the cost of revelation. It is a cycle that will always play itself out, and those who put down one corrupt government will produce sadly corrupt descendants. Who will only start the process again.