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flashman13

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32. In the gun culture they believe that the Second Amendment is the holy grail of the Constitution.

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 12:34 AM

Feb 2

Thou shalt not trespass upon thee. They really fervently believe that.

Here is the one piece of evidence I don't think any gun owner can ignore. It is now clear that if ICE, or any DHS outfit, sees anyone armed with a gun they are going to assume that individual is hostile and they will act accordingly. They are not going to check party affiliation or ask about intent. Pretti was 100% legal. Didn't matter. They are just going to start shooting. The President of the United States of Dysfunction has said that's all okay. If that is true, the Second Amendment is as dead as the rest of the Bill of Rights.

Doing harm to the Second Amendment can be seem by the true believers and others to be another, and the most egregious, betrayal by Trump yet. I am going to wait and see if this issue will cause a sufficient rift that his core support deserts him.

Thomas Crooks wasn't a prophet. He was a poor lost soul that someone turned into a pawn and then discarded him with the trash. The whole affair stinks to high heaven.

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Leftist and liberal gun groups are seeing a rush of new members [View all] ificandream Feb 1 OP

What if these "left-leaning gun rights activists" are buying guns to protect their homes from ICE because in2herbs Feb 1 #1

"NOT GUILTY" for the occupants, after ICE agents get themselves shot while breaking into those homes.... Jack Valentino Feb 1 #15

Liberals also have guns. Republicans also have abortions. Norrrm Feb 1 #2

You know what, he's going to do it anyway. tonekat Feb 1 #3

Sorry liberalgunwilltravel Feb 1 #5

I am reminded more and more of the Frederick Douglas quote about the fugitive slave act: Jack Valentino Feb 1 #16

My exact sentiments! Wuddles440 Feb 2 #38

Big difference Bayard Feb 1 #4

Yeah, but they can't shoot more than two of them at once, Jack Valentino Feb 1 #17

I find this very sad. Not that people are buying guns and learning how to use them. flashman13 Feb 1 #6

The only time I ever fired a gun moonscape Feb 1 #9

You are a very wise person. Stay safe my friend. flashman13 Feb 1 #10

They were RIGHT--- that is, CORRECT--- that the 2nd Amendment could be a defense against Jack Valentino Feb 1 #18

In the gun culture they believe that the Second Amendment is the holy grail of the Constitution. flashman13 Feb 2 #32

This right here orangecrush Feb 1 #7

Too small a caliber---- if you choose to employ DEADLY FORCE for self-defense, Jack Valentino Feb 1 #19

It's really funny orangecrush Feb 1 #21

You may be quite correct--- and as I stated a .22 can be quite lethal--- Jack Valentino Feb 1 #23

I see your point orangecrush Feb 1 #25

That gun was 'standard issue' for almost 100 years..... for US Armed forces.... Jack Valentino Feb 2 #28

If it ain't broke... orangecrush Feb 2 #31

Yep, first sidearm I carried in Vietnam, along with my M-14, and later, my M-16. nt MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2 #37

So Trump will leave us alone if we don't have guns? hadEnuf Feb 1 #8

So you claim that this is falling right into Trumpedos's hands? MarineCombatEngineer Feb 1 #11

I 100% agree with you , MCE. AZ8theist Feb 2 #33

For those interested, this is a great gun club for Liberals/Progressives: MarineCombatEngineer Feb 1 #12

My best friend lives in Tempe AZ, and we often discussed the gun laws there.... Jack Valentino Feb 1 #24

in July of 2010, AZ became a constitutional carry state, however to conceal carry in other states MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2 #36

I've had guns for years. Grew up with them. Got my CC permit as soon as my state allowed it. Seeking Serenity Feb 1 #13

That is the issue at times. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2 #35

A population arming itself more so than before . . . Aussie105 Feb 1 #14

The United States of America only had ONE "civil war" previously--- Jack Valentino Feb 2 #29

"...feel the need to violently protect themselves from fellow Americans." J_William_Ryan Feb 1 #20

"a hypothetical future tyrannical government" J_William_Ryan Feb 1 #22

You here quoted ME here, possibly replying to the wrong person... Jack Valentino Feb 2 #30

Karma JBTaurus83 Feb 1 #26

But...but...but the Reich-wingers said they have "all the guns???" Grins Feb 2 #27

Their burbling about 'Fighting Tyranny' was always bullshit RetiredParatrooper Feb 2 #34