Words of encouragement to my fellow gun-owners

[481]

After posting some of this content on another thread, I look at the various threads here on THR in which it is suggested that we effectively "throw in the towel" and concede another portion of our God-given rights away to those who'd accept them as penance for the actions of a monster, I wish to offer these words of encouragement to those who don't want to give up another thing.

Take the energy spent arguing with those who'd throw law-abiding gun owners under the bus and punish us with evermore restrictive legisaltion for the acts of a monster and do something productive with it.

Arguing, bickering, quarreling with anti-gunners is a waste of time -it is the desired goal of the anti-gunners who participate on threads here on THR just as they are doing right here, right now- they pose as "concerned gun owners" and suggest concessions and compromise hoping to generate concensus amongst legitimate gun owners that we must accept the incrementalism being perpetrated by their number or lose all of our second amendment rights.

By creating the appearance that we are more disparate in our views than we really are -no gun owner wants to give up another right if they can avoid it- they hope to produce real fractures amongst those who really do value their second amendment rights. They hope from fear, that they can generate control. It's not about controling guns, it's about controling people and it is being attempted right here, right now.

It is the oldest trick in the book- send in a few confederates who act as if they are fearful of losing everything and wish to compromise, appeal to the fears of the group being attacked and peel-off the fearful ones and by doing so create dissent and fractious dialog.

Those of you who do not want to concede your second amendment rights; do yourselves a favor:

- disengage from those who are clearly using this tactic, do what you know is correct, remain faithful to your values

- write to your elected Federal, State, and Municipal representatives, flood the numerous media "polls" with your numbers, bury them in pro-second amendment "feedback"

- join/contribute to a gun-rights organization (there are several out there- all very good ones- you know them all)

If we make it known that there will be serious political backlash and repercussions, our elected politicians have no choice but to do as we say or face being fired next time around.

Stand fast, folks.

My best to all of you.

 

[gp911]

Well said.

 

[Trent]

When processed through MEPS at the young age of 17, I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

That oath still stands.

 

[481]

When processed through MEPS at the young age of 17, I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

That oath still stands.

Thanks, Trent, for your service to our country and remaining committed to the rights that you have defended.

 

[Trent]

Don't thank me; I was in DEPS and failed to meet my contractual obligations; I didn't graduate high school on schedule. IRR could have compelled me to serve after I got my GED that fall, but didn't elect to do so. (Was enrolled in college by then)

I tried to re-enlist in 2001 but was declined due to back child support. Ended up getting full custody of my children in 2003 and the child support was taken care of; but then I was responsible for raising children so the military service took a permanent back burner.

My point, however, is that millions of Americans HAVE taken that oath. Including me.

I still hold that oath seriously.