Afraid of You, They Will Try to Disarm You
Yesterday, we told you about Attorney General Eric Holder's announcement that the Obama administration would indeed
be seeking to reinstate the assault weapons ban (AWB). We really had hoped that with all the other socialism on their plates, they wouldn't do this. Apparently, they feel they need to. There must be a reason. That reason is... yes, they are afraid of you.
It isn't as if this wasn't expected. Since about October 2008 sales of evil black rifles (ERBs), and the AR-15 types especially, have been through the roof. Even Obama supporters are seen buying handguns and ERBs, they also knew this would come to pass. Manufacturers have been unable to keep up with demand. Prices which had actually fallen since the last AWB sunset (went away) have not only stabilized but risen with some dealers taking advantage and really upping the prices.
As I said, the AR-15 is seeing most of the interest. Why? Well, it was the most popular before the run. In full-auto form it is the current US military standard. The modular design lends itself to customization just like autos, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. It is usefully accurate with carefully assembled rifles rivaling the performance of the best of the bolt action rifles. It can be reconfigured with the addition or deletion of a few parts. There are (or were) dozens of manufacturers of parts and/or complete firearms providing many, many choices. In short, it was a wonderful toy that both allowed personalization as well as use in the hunting fields or in self-defense.
What it also does is allow the owner/possessor to have a viable presence on an modern battlefield. To put it bluntly, the citizen could rise up and like Sunnis in Iraq they could give the military hell. That ability does not bode well for an administration bent on the complete reconstruction of a society.
Despite the fact that 47% of the population did NOT vote for Mr. Obama, the Democrats are moving as quickly as possible to institute the socialist changes they've been working towards since the early days of the Clinton administration. Taking advantage of a lending crisis they created, they've committed to spending trillions of dollars indebting our children and grandchildren for years. They are spending over $600 BILLION to begin nationalized medicine. They are NOT disassembling the Patriot Act as their supporters wanted, in part because they will need it to remove opponents. Mr. Obama is moving ahead with de-funding the military and yet he still talked about mandatory public service likely referring to his Civilian Homeland Defense Corps.
All these things will combine to further polarize the country. Taxpayer vs. beneficiary and tax collector. Law enforcement vs. citizen. Doctor vs. patient. Representative vs. voter.
I dare say we will see a return to black vs. white. In fact we have some of that now with blacks voting overwhelmingly for Obama and many publicly expressing their expectations that he will take care of them.
This combination of circumstances is bound to engender at least some resistance and it is. This Friday we will see the first of these in this era with the
American Tea Party. Surely the POTUS notices this. That is why they are going to move forward rapidly.
If you can, arm yourself. Network with like minded citizens. Protest any such law by writing your Senators and Representative. Let them know how you feel and what you want. Prepare yourself and your family.
Labels: Culture, RKBA
