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13. crazy plan, but sane premise

Reply to erroneousmaximus (Original post)

Tue Oct 14, 2014, 04:33 PM

Oct 2014

When someone says "militia," I think Waco, Texas which casts a large shadow on private and public militias alike. Group training exercises will always be viewed by the public as a precursor to a show of force, regardless of whether this view is fair or not. This gets back to the whole credibility thing that someone mentioned earlier.

Additionally, has anyone checked the price of guns and ammunition lately? A simple "inexpensive" revolver costs several hundred dollars. Practically speaking, the Right to Keep and Bear Arms only applies to those who can afford it. Arguably, those living with the least amount of resources and government protection may be the least likely to own a gun, let alone join said militia.

Now just a gun club, without all the Soldier of Fortune stuff, fine. You can organize deer drives, shoot clays, or do Annie Oakley style competitions for all I care.

Maybe you could start a secret society of Americans who own home defense guns and don't publicize their ownership (or mask it entirely). These are the folks who would deter any occupation/enslavement, not the militias.

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