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NightWatcher

(39,376 posts)
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 09:04 PM Sunday

We're going to have to use our 2nd Amendment right before it's taken from us

You realize it as well even if you don't want to admit it yet.

It's why the Founders put it there.

Organizing would also be something to start on the local level.

(Flamesuit on)

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We're going to have to use our 2nd Amendment right before it's taken from us (Original Post) NightWatcher Sunday OP
Amazing how "quiet" the NRA is lately... hlthe2b Sunday #1
You mean like they were after Philando Castile was murdered by LEO? misanthrope Sunday #5
They don't want to alert the non-whites that they ALSO have Jack Valentino Sunday #15
This is not going to end via speeches, lawsuits, or legislative actions,.,. Bread and Circuses Sunday #2
G. Gordon Liddy, is that you? Ptah Sunday #3
Keep suing him and writing sternly worded emails. That'll work NightWatcher Sunday #10
This thread is scary..I admit I've thought about this before Deuxcents Sunday #4
The 2nd amendment says the People have the right to keep and bear arms Fiendish Thingy Sunday #6
I'm saying we organize (think neighborhood protection militias) NightWatcher Sunday #9
Sort of like blue state Oathkeepers? Fiendish Thingy Sunday #13
What is stopping you from doing that? Kaleva Sunday #16
Fun fantasy but we'd get wiped out. Frasier Balzov Sunday #7
Where have those gotten us? NightWatcher Sunday #8
I know a lot of people that are ardent (and vocal) 'patriots' stopdiggin Sunday #11
Some say that if they had taken a lesson from our forefathers flvegan Sunday #12
The Troubles, Northern Ireland OC375 Sunday #14
What about tanks and drones? sarisataka Sunday #17
I am not buying a gun. I'll give my 2A allocation to someone who actually wants it. Intractable Sunday #18
The reality is though... LuckyCharms Sunday #19

hlthe2b

(112,868 posts)
1. Amazing how "quiet" the NRA is lately...
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 09:06 PM
Sunday

Even though American citizens are being killed and their houses illegally entered under force of masked men on indeterminate authority.

misanthrope

(9,383 posts)
5. You mean like they were after Philando Castile was murdered by LEO?
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 09:30 PM
Sunday

They didn't make a peep about that even though he was a lawful firearm owner and was trying to calmly abide by requests.

Bread and Circuses

(1,595 posts)
2. This is not going to end via speeches, lawsuits, or legislative actions,.,.
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 09:11 PM
Sunday

We need to be smart and there needs to be patriotic military, intelligence officers, and veterans to organize the defense of the constitution.

I’m sorry to say this. We will loose many people, I don’t know if we can stop this. But the present strategy isn’t happening

NightWatcher

(39,376 posts)
10. Keep suing him and writing sternly worded emails. That'll work
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 10:10 PM
Sunday

Enjoy your concentration camp.

Deuxcents

(25,565 posts)
4. This thread is scary..I admit I've thought about this before
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 09:23 PM
Sunday

This is no longer about immigration or getting the worst of the worst.. latest behavior from the agents from whatever agency, is more violent and lawless and just pissing on the Constitution

Fiendish Thingy

(22,115 posts)
6. The 2nd amendment says the People have the right to keep and bear arms
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 09:32 PM
Sunday

That’s it.

Are you suggesting something beyond keeping and bearing arms, which is not a right guaranteed by the constitution, no matter how big one’s Gadsden Flag is, or whether they’ve memorized that “Water the Tree of Liberty” quote?

You’re not really trying to have a discussion about protecting rights.

NightWatcher

(39,376 posts)
9. I'm saying we organize (think neighborhood protection militias)
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 10:09 PM
Sunday

It's in the text of the amendment.

stopdiggin

(15,051 posts)
11. I know a lot of people that are ardent (and vocal) 'patriots'
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 10:20 PM
Sunday

(just ask them!)
that I wouldn't follow through a crosswalk, with the WALK sign engaged.

Leading me to think that you have a LOT more faith in your neighbor(s) ...
Than any legitimate assessment, feeling, or TRUST - than I can ever envision garnering up ...

These clowns have plans to attack military bases .. ? Or (as seems much more likely) the USPS letter carrier on her rounds .. ? City councilman's daycare drop off .. ?

flvegan

(65,809 posts)
12. Some say that if they had taken a lesson from our forefathers
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 10:22 PM
Sunday

Those streets lined with single family homes would have our 2A advocates on every roof on both sides with rifles and plenty of ammo.

Each street would be a gauntlet.

I'm certainly not advocating for such a thing. I don't believe in violence, and I don't think it would go well for many. It's certainly a good thing that we're far more civilized today. Right?

OC375

(461 posts)
14. The Troubles, Northern Ireland
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 10:34 PM
Sunday

It would be less Red Dawn, and more assassinated families and blown up buildings. Count me out x100.

LuckyCharms

(21,888 posts)
19. The reality is though...
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 11:21 PM
Sunday

you'd be killed.

This whole 2nd amendment theory. It's a theory. That's it.

Think realistically about what would happen.

You'd 100%, without a doubt, be killed.

If you're thinking we would amass enough people to the point where we wouldn't be killed, I would have to disagree.

We can't even get enough people out to vote, let alone pick up a gun and shoot someone.

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