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NightWatcher

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

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

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 [View all] NightWatcher Jan 11 OP

Amazing how "quiet" the NRA is lately... hlthe2b Jan 11 #1

You mean like they were after Philando Castile was murdered by LEO? misanthrope Jan 11 #5

They don't want to alert the non-whites that they ALSO have Jack Valentino Jan 11 #15

This is not going to end via speeches, lawsuits, or legislative actions,.,. Bread and Circuses Jan 11 #2

G. Gordon Liddy, is that you? Ptah Jan 11 #3

Keep suing him and writing sternly worded emails. That'll work NightWatcher Jan 11 #10

This thread is scary..I admit I've thought about this before Deuxcents Jan 11 #4

The 2nd amendment says the People have the right to keep and bear arms Fiendish Thingy Jan 11 #6

I'm saying we organize (think neighborhood protection militias) NightWatcher Jan 11 #9

Sort of like blue state Oathkeepers? Fiendish Thingy Jan 11 #13

What is stopping you from doing that? Kaleva Jan 11 #16

Fun fantasy but we'd get wiped out. Frasier Balzov Jan 11 #7

Where have those gotten us? NightWatcher Jan 11 #8

I know a lot of people that are ardent (and vocal) 'patriots' stopdiggin Jan 11 #11

Some say that if they had taken a lesson from our forefathers flvegan Jan 11 #12

The Troubles, Northern Ireland OC375 Jan 11 #14

What about tanks and drones? sarisataka Jan 11 #17

I am not buying a gun. I'll give my 2A allocation to someone who actually wants it. Intractable Jan 11 #18

The reality is though... LuckyCharms Jan 11 #19