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[–] CaptnObvius 0 points 17 points 17 points (+17|-0) ago (edited ago)
The 2nd amendment is the ONLY thing standing between us and a NWO. We are not only fighting for the U.S., we are fighting to free the whole world, we are the last firewall.
[–] [deleted] 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago (edited ago)
[–] CaptnObvius 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Well, they all are important, but if you had to pick one, it's the 2nd.
[–] CaptnObvius 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
They all work together in concert, not sure if any one is more important than the other.
[–] Enemy_of_time 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Sad to see how neutered the 2nd amendment has become... there once was a time when you could walk into a regular old hardware store, buy a brand new 45 Thompson over the counter and go home with it.
It won't be much longer until they push for complete gun control and we're defenseless.
[–] CaptnObvius 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
That's why we're pushing back now. We're at a tipping point, freedom or tyranny.
[–] NoisyCricket 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Heck, you used to be able to mail order it to yoru door.
[–] CaptnObvius 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
We have to take society back to our roots, where words matter. Honor, respect, and integrity actually mean something.
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[–] ardvarcus 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Not if we beat the shit out of them in this midterm election. It will be at least six more years before they can do anything at all (because we all know Trump is going to win a second term).
[–] HeavyBrain 0 points 9 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago
As somone living under a goverment that screws me worse because I don't have a gun I can confirm.
[–] Lafall 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
I would argue its not just the guns but also America's sense of self, the patriotism in the USA, the right to buy and have a home, wave your American flag, also Hugely Important the Right to FREE SPEECH. There are a shit ton of countries which have high rates of gun ownership Serbia, Iraq, Yemen, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay and they are still shitholes....if a battle fight or war ever does break out.... lets hope not but when you face a government with Tanks, F-16s, cruise missiles, MIGs, Battleships, satelites, there is only so much your firearm could do, eventually the tyrant dictator government could win over any armed populace. There are also a shit ton of countries where guns are BANNED and they are also violent shitholes, Jamaica, Lebanon, East Timor, Iran, parts of Africa etc I think what makes America unique is its culture, the US Constitution and its right to free speech as well as its right to bear arms. I have a feeling most moslem or african nations would be shitholes regardless of the right to bear arms or not.
[–] 123456788 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago (edited ago)
1) Look at Iraq and Afghanistan. They're a bunch of gorillas going against tanks, fighter jets, the whole 9. Yet, they are holding their own. Look at Vietnam. Gorilla tactics can get you pretty damn far.
2) The American people far, far out number the military. Yes, the military can destroy us all with drones, but they will literally destroy the entire country, infrastructure and all, in order to do so.
3) If for some reason a revolution broke out, the military is on OUR side. At least for now. If the generals weren't on our side, I'd still wager the overwhelming majority would be.
Basically, as long as the average American can own firearms, I think we stand a pretty good chance to fight a revolution, heaven forbid, it ever comes to that.
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[–] Raof 0 points 8 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago
The UK has the most surveillance cameras second to NK, doesn't seem to help prevent crime, just helps monitor its servants
[–] 14755863? 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
And raise funds for the (((government))).... 4 mp/h over the speed limit? Fined. Enter a bus lane for 2 seconds? Fined. Run a red light by 1/10 second? Fined. Fart without the government's permission? (((We))) saw that on the infrared camera -- FINED!
[–] RADCON 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
That's why the Japs in WW2 didn't invade the mainland, they knew most citizens were armed.
[–] ProgNaziGator 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Since the goverment treats us this bad while we have millions of guns, imagine how they will treat us once we are declawed?
[–] Pluviou5 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
If we are declawed, we will be treated like animals, or maybe even worse.
[–] IDintDuNuthin2 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
Some guy a work was whining about facebook postings, after a bunch of posts, I said, "Are you on NPCbook?", he says, "NPC, what's NPC?", I said, "if you don't know what an NPC is then you are one", I turn away and continue working, he replies, "Im an NPC."
[–] SirNiggsalot 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
That was always the plan. Mighty smart WHITE MEN those founders were.
[–] Exboer 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
If the gun grabers were around in 1770’s the revolution would not have occured. Being well armed and proficient with them allowed the colonists to take on the British, at that time proably the best army/navy in the world, and beat them, plus of course a bunch of smart generals like Washington.