Today's a reminder

[harrygunner]

Watch historical videos of the Civil Rights Movement today.

Make the connection - this country is capable of deviating from what it is supposed to be about, consistently from small town governments to the Supreme Court.

Today, look to that part of our history to renew our resolve to have representatives respect the Constitution for our Second Amendment rights and all our other human rights.

 

[Panzerschwein]

Yes, they were fighting to have their rights just as we do now with the 2nd. I agree. We all need to start living in harmony!

 

[SKILCZ]

Watch historical videos of the Civil Rights Movement today.

Make the connection - this country is capable of deviating from what it is supposed to be about, consistently from small town governments to the Supreme Court.

Today, look to that part of our history to renew our resolve to have representatives respect the Constitution for our Second Amendment rights and all our other human rights.

+1

ANY government/country is capable of tyranny and oppression, regardless of political leanings. Power corrupts, and absolutely power corrupts, absolutely. That much has always been and will always be true, which is why our country was set up the way it was with decentralized government and checks and balances.

Gun control was pushed by the KKK (Democrats) and continues to be pushed by Democrats today despite their claims that requiring an ID to exercise a constitutional right (voter ID laws) is discriminatory. Republicans haven't done much of late to advance our civil rights with respect to the 2A (which is a civil right), either, despite having a majority in both houses and the White House and running on being pro-2A for years.

People of all sides of the political spectrum and of all demographic groups should support the civil right of the 2A as it benefits us all. The political leanings of those in power can change rapidly, and rights are often eroded under the guise of "safety," often with no evidence that said erosion makes us any safer (and sometimes with a plethora of evidence to the contrary). The 2A should be one area where we can all unite in support of liberty.

 

[harrygunner]

I believe I was asked to elaborate on my original post. I didn't expand on the point since IMO, it's not well received on gun forums. Not sure if asked, but here it is.

I posted because the common issue is denial of a human right. There are significant differences of course, especially in the cost of dignity.

The power to stand up to screaming crowds, fire hoses, death threats and death itself came from rage. Rage at a machine designed to strip a people of their humanity.

However, Dr. King said we have a right to be free and a duty to be free.

Duty. I believe that is what gun owners can take from the Civil Rights Movement.

Duty is a heavy responsibility. How can we rally for our cause without rage?

Being a gun owner in and of itself, so far, doesn't impact us enough to create rage. The commitment to insist on our rights, to contact representatives, to use media, to rally must come from somewhere else.

But, maybe that's not our way. Perhaps a more reserved approach is our way. Can't say for sure if that will work. Oppressed people in this country taught their children to be "good Negros" in hope that would lead to acceptance. Of course, that only gave power to the oppressor and little acceptance for several centuries.

Being a responsible gun owner is critical, but is likely, insufficient. Anti-gunners appear to have the same mindset as racists; refusing to acknowledge the human right, placing peer approval above reason and relishing the power that comes from it all. Acceptance is unlikely.

But, we have a clear, codified right on our side. We can celebrate it more, publicly. We can advertise the good that has come from exercising that right. We can write about our pride in being willing to take up arms against criminals and oppression.

We can educate. Why is the Second Amendment in place? That is not taught in schools. In fact, it's avoided in schools. The experience within the U.S.A. makes it easy to forget government tyranny. It's not something we need to worry about. I half joked with a friend that the NRA should advertise during showings of "The Sound of Music". Such a "nice" movie, however, its characters are fleeing tyranny.

Hopefully we will commit to our duty the best way we can before it takes rage to turn things around.