More Rightwing Stupidity – GOP House Member Pulls-out Loaded Revolver

[C_Clayton_Jones]

“Republican Rep. Ralph Norman pulled out his loaded, personal .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun Friday and laid it on the table at a diner where he was meeting with his constituents in Rock Hill, South Carolina.”

Rep. Norman pulls out his own gun to make point on violence - CNNPolitics

The purpose of carrying a concealed firearm is to keep it concealed, not show it off like a reckless, irresponsible teenager.

Once again, a conservative’s stupidity reflects poorly on those of us who carry concealed firearms.

The only ‘point’ Norman succeeded in making was that he and his fellow conservatives do more to imperil and undermine the rights enshrined in the Second Amendment than any mythical ‘gun grabber.’

 

[S.J.]

CNN.

 

[JoeMoma]

He showed people his gun, and placed it on the table! How reckless!

Also, how stupid of a politician in a red state to play to the gun lovers.

The linked article did not state that any laws were broken unless I missed it.

 

[protectionist]

“Republican Rep. Ralph Norman pulled out his loaded, personal .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun Friday and laid it on the table at a diner where he was meeting with his constituents in Rock Hill, South Carolina.”

Rep. Norman pulls out his own gun to make point on violence - CNNPolitics

The purpose of carrying a concealed firearm is to keep it concealed, not show it off like a reckless, irresponsible teenager.

Once again, a conservative’s stupidity reflects poorly on those of us who carry concealed firearms.

The only ‘point’ Norman succeeded in making was that he and his fellow conservatives do more to imperil and undermine the rights enshrined in the Second Amendment than any mythical ‘gun grabber.’

How does anybody know it was loaded ? I didn't see anything about what kind of gun it was. Do the people writing these articles even know what "loaded" means ?

 

[toobfreak]

“Republican Rep. Ralph Norman pulled out his loaded, personal .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun Friday and laid it on the table at a diner where he was meeting with his constituents in Rock Hill, South Carolina.”

The purpose of carrying a concealed firearm is to keep it concealed, not show it off like a reckless, irresponsible teenager.

ANOTHER BRAINLESS DOLT our OP who obviously doesn't know the first thing of which he speaks, thinks taking your pistol out uncocked with chamber empty and safety on to show it to others to make the point that people carry weapons all the time on their person and look normal outwardly and without alarming people and that we have guns all around us all the time, was a dangerous act and that by carrying concealed that it means you NEVER take it out, even if being attacked I guess! but didn't think a thing of it when liberal Diane Feinstein took out a fully automatic rifle and WAVED IT AT THE AUDIENCE with her FINGER ON THE TRIGGER (the two biggest non-nos in the world) and was too stupid to even know what an asshole she was as people dove to the floor for cover, and here we have C Clayton Jerkoff telling us this Republican was out of line just for showing people in the room he was carrying. ASS.

Feinstein is an example why the Left is for banning guns---- they know they are too stupid to be trusted handling them!

 

[JonJon]

“Republican Rep. Ralph Norman pulled out his loaded, personal .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun Friday and laid it on the table at a diner where he was meeting with his constituents in Rock Hill, South Carolina.”

Rep. Norman pulls out his own gun to make point on violence - CNNPolitics

The purpose of carrying a concealed firearm is to keep it concealed, not show it off like a reckless, irresponsible teenager.

Once again, a conservative’s stupidity reflects poorly on those of us who carry concealed firearms.

The only ‘point’ Norman succeeded in making was that he and his fellow conservatives do more to imperil and undermine the rights enshrined in the Second Amendment than any mythical ‘gun grabber.’

Carrying a concealed weapon works great if you see them before they see you! If someone has a gun on you and they get a glimpse of you having one they will shoot the shit out of you in a heartbeat! Australia called in all of their assault weapons after a mass killing in 1999 - they had 211 deaths by firearms in 2015 and most of them were suicides - 30 million people live in Australia. The NRA and the Gun Manufacturers want every resident to own a gun "So we can protect ourselves from each other"! Everybody has to have their own personal "Death Machine" in their possession at all times! Loaded with soft nose hollow point hunting ammunition! N'est-ce pas?

 

[protectionist]

ANOTHER BRAINLESS DOLT our OP who obviously doesn't know the first thing of which he speaks, thinks taking your pistol out uncocked with chamber empty and safety on to show it to others to make the point that people carry weapons all the time on their person and look normal outwardly and without alarming people and that we have guns all around us all the time, was a dangerous act and that by carrying concealed that it means you NEVER take it out, even if being attacked I guess! but didn't think a thing of it when liberal Diane Feinstein took out a fully automatic rifle and WAVED IT AT THE AUDIENCE with her FINGER ON THE TRIGGER (the two biggest non-nos in the world) and was too stupid to even know what an asshole she was as people dove to the floor for cover, and here we have C Clayton Jerkoff telling us this Republican was out of line just for showing people in the room he was carrying. ASS.

Feinstein is an example why the Left is for banning guns---- they know they are too stupid to be trusted handling them!

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How do you know it wasn't loaded ? (no bullet in the chamber)

 

[protectionist]

Carrying a concealed weapon works great if you see them before they see you! If someone has a gun on you and they get a glimpse of you having one they will shoot the shit out of you in a heartbeat! Australia called in all of their assault weapons after a mass killing in 1999 - they had 211 deaths by firearms in 2015 and most of them were suicides - 30 million people live in Australia. The NRA and the Gun Manufacturers want every resident to own a gun "So we can protect ourselves from each other"! Everybody has to have their own personal "Death Machine" in their possession at all times! Loaded with soft nose hollow point hunting ammunition! N'est-ce pas?

NRA has the right idea.

 

[protectionist]

Just another example of why liberals can't be entrusted with decisions about guns, law enforcement, mass shootings, etc. They just don't know squat about it. They are absolutely clueless on this subject.

 

[LuckyDuck]

“Republican Rep. Ralph Norman pulled out his loaded, personal .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun Friday and laid it on the table at a diner where he was meeting with his constituents in Rock Hill, South Carolina.”

Rep. Norman pulls out his own gun to make point on violence - CNNPolitics

The purpose of carrying a concealed firearm is to keep it concealed, not show it off like a reckless, irresponsible teenager.

Once again, a conservative’s stupidity reflects poorly on those of us who carry concealed firearms.

The only ‘point’ Norman succeeded in making was that he and his fellow conservatives do more to imperil and undermine the rights enshrined in the Second Amendment than any mythical ‘gun grabber.’

He only needed to acknowledge that he was an individual with a concealed carry license and that he was presently armed and thus represents lawful gun owners across the nation. Pulling it and setting it on the table was not very bright.

 

[JonJon]

“Republican Rep. Ralph Norman pulled out his loaded, personal .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun Friday and laid it on the table at a diner where he was meeting with his constituents in Rock Hill, South Carolina.”

The purpose of carrying a concealed firearm is to keep it concealed, not show it off like a reckless, irresponsible teenager.

ANOTHER BRAINLESS DOLT our OP who obviously doesn't know the first thing of which he speaks, thinks taking your pistol out uncocked with chamber empty and safety on to show it to others to make the point that people carry weapons all the time on their person and look normal outwardly and without alarming people and that we have guns all around us all the time, was a dangerous act and that by carrying concealed that it means you NEVER take it out, even if being attacked I guess! but didn't think a thing of it when liberal Diane Feinstein took out a fully automatic rifle and WAVED IT AT THE AUDIENCE with her FINGER ON THE TRIGGER (the two biggest non-nos in the world) and was too stupid to even know what an asshole she was as people dove to the floor for cover, and here we have C Clayton Jerkoff telling us this Republican was out of line just for showing people in the room he was carrying. ASS.

Feinstein is an example why the Left is for banning guns---- they know they are too stupid to be trusted handling them!


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Many countries are not drowning in guns like we are here and they have a much lower death by firearms rate as our rate continues to climb! People do survive without guns in free countries. If an assailant knocks on your door and sticks a gun in your face when you open it are you going to tell them "Hold on while I get my gun"? A gun only works in your favor if you see them before they see you? We have the Military Reserves,The National Guard, and about 3 million on active duty. We have armed law enforcement people all over the place. What is an armed citizenry going to protect us from other than each other? If there was an armed insurrection or war against the Government it would be put down in a New York Minute by the military here! They are way more equipped and prepared to fight a modern war than all of the armed citizens here put together! Armed citizens do not have an air force or any of the logistics to engage in warfare against anybody! When all there was was Flintlock Muzzle Loading rifles, Pistols, Shotguns, and Muzzle loading Cannons we could fight a war against the Government here. Now it is out of the question! Supplying ammunition, gun parts and repair, for all of the different guns with all of the different caliber ammunition required would, in an of itself make it impossible for our armed citizenry to engage in any warfare other than a very short one!

 

[S.J.]

Who is she trying to look like, Ma Barker?

 

[EGR one]

“Republican Rep. Ralph Norman pulled out his loaded, personal .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun Friday and laid it on the table at a diner where he was meeting with his constituents in Rock Hill, South Carolina.”

The purpose of carrying a concealed firearm is to keep it concealed, not show it off like a reckless, irresponsible teenager.

ANOTHER BRAINLESS DOLT our OP who obviously doesn't know the first thing of which he speaks, thinks taking your pistol out uncocked with chamber empty and safety on to show it to others to make the point that people carry weapons all the time on their person and look normal outwardly and without alarming people and that we have guns all around us all the time, was a dangerous act and that by carrying concealed that it means you NEVER take it out, even if being attacked I guess! but didn't think a thing of it when liberal Diane Feinstein took out a fully automatic rifle and WAVED IT AT THE AUDIENCE with her FINGER ON THE TRIGGER (the two biggest non-nos in the world) and was too stupid to even know what an asshole she was as people dove to the floor for cover, and here we have C Clayton Jerkoff telling us this Republican was out of line just for showing people in the room he was carrying. ASS.

Feinstein is an example why the Left is for banning guns---- they know they are too stupid to be trusted handling them!


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Many countries are not drowning in guns like we are here and they have a much lower death by firearms rate as our rate continues to climb! People do survive without guns in free countries. If an assailant knocks on your door and sticks a gun in your face when you open it are you going to tell them "Hold on while I get my gun"? A gun only works in your favor if you see them before they see you? We have the Military Reserves,The National Guard, and about 3 million on active duty. We have armed law enforcement people all over the place. What is an armed citizenry going to protect us from other than each other? If there was an armed insurrection or war against the Government it would be put down in a New York Minute by the military here! They are way more equipped and prepared to fight a modern war than all of the armed citizens here put together! Armed citizens do not have an air force or any of the logistics to engage in warfare against anybody! When all there was was Flintlock Muzzle Loading rifles, Pistols, Shotguns, and Muzzle loading Cannons we could fight a war against the Government here. Now it is out of the question! Supplying ammunition, gun parts and repair, for all of the different guns with all of the different caliber ammunition required would, in an of itself make it impossible for our armed citizenry to engage in any warfare other than a very short one!

Think Afghanistan and the Soviet army, Dumbass.

 

[protectionist]

“Republican Rep. Ralph Norman pulled out his loaded, personal .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun Friday and laid it on the table at a diner where he was meeting with his constituents in Rock Hill, South Carolina.”

Rep. Norman pulls out his own gun to make point on violence - CNNPolitics

The purpose of carrying a concealed firearm is to keep it concealed, not show it off like a reckless, irresponsible teenager.

Once again, a conservative’s stupidity reflects poorly on those of us who carry concealed firearms.

The only ‘point’ Norman succeeded in making was that he and his fellow conservatives do more to imperil and undermine the rights enshrined in the Second Amendment than any mythical ‘gun grabber.’

Your OP TITLE claims the guns was a "revolver". How do you know that ? Reading through the links, I see no reference to the gun as being a revolver. As far as the information we have, it could have been a semi-automatic with no bullet loaded into the chamber.

if that were the case, then your OP would also be wrong in saying the gun was loaded. It would not have been. Since you started this thread, you should delve deeper, and get the facts, and correct your mistakes, if they are that.

 

[Pete7469]

Personally I thought it was stupid to take out the weapon and hold it up in the air. Just like I thought it was stupid when Judge Moore did it.

Lift up a coat flap and expose it while it's still holstered, but you should NEVER break retention in public unless you are in danger.

Just my 2 cents.

The bed wetter reaction is of course just as stupid if not more so. Then again they're only parroting what Soros' websites program them with.

 

[LuckyDuck]

“Republican Rep. Ralph Norman pulled out his loaded, personal .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun Friday and laid it on the table at a diner where he was meeting with his constituents in Rock Hill, South Carolina.”

The purpose of carrying a concealed firearm is to keep it concealed, not show it off like a reckless, irresponsible teenager.

ANOTHER BRAINLESS DOLT our OP who obviously doesn't know the first thing of which he speaks, thinks taking your pistol out uncocked with chamber empty and safety on to show it to others to make the point that people carry weapons all the time on their person and look normal outwardly and without alarming people and that we have guns all around us all the time, was a dangerous act and that by carrying concealed that it means you NEVER take it out, even if being attacked I guess! but didn't think a thing of it when liberal Diane Feinstein took out a fully automatic rifle and WAVED IT AT THE AUDIENCE with her FINGER ON THE TRIGGER (the two biggest non-nos in the world) and was too stupid to even know what an asshole she was as people dove to the floor for cover, and here we have C Clayton Jerkoff telling us this Republican was out of line just for showing people in the room he was carrying. ASS.

Feinstein is an example why the Left is for banning guns---- they know they are too stupid to be trusted handling them!


View attachment 186825

Many countries are not drowning in guns like we are here and they have a much lower death by firearms rate as our rate continues to climb! People do survive without guns in free countries. If an assailant knocks on your door and sticks a gun in your face when you open it are you going to tell them "Hold on while I get my gun"? A gun only works in your favor if you see them before they see you? We have the Military Reserves,The National Guard, and about 3 million on active duty. We have armed law enforcement people all over the place. What is an armed citizenry going to protect us from other than each other? If there was an armed insurrection or war against the Government it would be put down in a New York Minute by the military here! They are way more equipped and prepared to fight a modern war than all of the armed citizens here put together! Armed citizens do not have an air force or any of the logistics to engage in warfare against anybody! When all there was was Flintlock Muzzle Loading rifles, Pistols, Shotguns, and Muzzle loading Cannons we could fight a war against the Government here. Now it is out of the question! Supplying ammunition, gun parts and repair, for all of the different guns with all of the different caliber ammunition required would, in an of itself make it impossible for our armed citizenry to engage in any warfare other than a very short one!

On average, armed civilians save an average of 2,191 lives each day with their weapons. That's 799,715 lives a year, saved by civilians with guns....and the criminals aren't going to give up their guns.
Brazil is presently the murder capitol of the world and the law-abiding Brazilians have been asking their government to allow them to have their guns back. They are being gunned down by the criminals.....who as would be expected.....didn't turn in their guns.
When you get into a situation where you need the police.....YOU are the first responder. They aren't going to get their for at the minimum of seven to ten minutes, longer if you live further out.
As for the military better equipped to fight a modern war......apparently, you've been in a coma for the last 17 years. Our grand military, with foreign militaries assisting, haven't been able to conquer a bunch of illiterate farmers in Afghanistan, armed only with AK-47's, Improvised Explosive Devices and some RPG's. The great US and coalition military arsenal.....Jet fighters, howitzers, drones, fully automatic weapons (actual assault weapons, not store bought semi-automatic weapons) thousands of crack troops armed with the latest equipment, even night-vision goggles, yet the Afghani farmers still can't be beaten. What is now being considered is peace talks.
So, millions of civilians armed, even with semi-automatic weapons can make a difference and it is MILLIONS, not just a few handfuls.
Then there's the simple fact that there are between 80 to 100 million firearms owners and of the gun owners, there is a conservative figure of about 17.5 million semi-automatic rifles owned by civilians., compared with only tens of thousands of fighters in Afghanistan with Pakistani radicals assisting, that's an imposing number of potential fighters.
Now, there are about 15 national pro-gun organizations with varying numbers of members and each state has one or more statewide pro-gun organizations. These are people who "firmly" believe in their right to bear arms and if the left really gets to pushing for the abolishment of the Second Amendment and gun confiscation, there will come a point where a fair, if not significant number of those 80 to 100 million gun owners, will say....NO MORE! They, like myself (I've put a career in the military because I believe in that Constitution and the freedom of speech and the right to bear arms), will not tolerate the confiscation and will rise up against the action, violently. If you think that the ongoing 17 year war against Islamic farmers in Afghanistan was annoying, think how actual fighting in our streets with determined, educated fighters will go and, no doubt, elements of the military will split off, as many of them own their own weapons and wouldn't want them confiscated.
I'm up for the fight and if I lose my life in it, so be it. I've lived a full life and my wife is dead and kids grown and gone, so I've got nothing to lose.

 

[JonJon]

Carrying a concealed weapon works great if you see them before they see you! If someone has a gun on you and they get a glimpse of you having one they will shoot the shit out of you in a heartbeat! Australia called in all of their assault weapons after a mass killing in 1999 - they had 211 deaths by firearms in 2015 and most of them were suicides - 30 million people live in Australia. The NRA and the Gun Manufacturers want every resident to own a gun "So we can protect ourselves from each other"! Everybody has to have their own personal "Death Machine" in their possession at all times! Loaded with soft nose hollow point hunting ammunition! N'est-ce pas?

NRA has the right idea.

All the murdered people do not have to worry about it anymore - all their troubles are over. Their surviving Loved ones and friends get to suffer the pain and suffering of their loss!

“Republican Rep. Ralph Norman pulled out his loaded, personal .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun Friday and laid it on the table at a diner where he was meeting with his constituents in Rock Hill, South Carolina.”

The purpose of carrying a concealed firearm is to keep it concealed, not show it off like a reckless, irresponsible teenager.

ANOTHER BRAINLESS DOLT our OP who obviously doesn't know the first thing of which he speaks, thinks taking your pistol out uncocked with chamber empty and safety on to show it to others to make the point that people carry weapons all the time on their person and look normal outwardly and without alarming people and that we have guns all around us all the time, was a dangerous act and that by carrying concealed that it means you NEVER take it out, even if being attacked I guess! but didn't think a thing of it when liberal Diane Feinstein took out a fully automatic rifle and WAVED IT AT THE AUDIENCE with her FINGER ON THE TRIGGER (the two biggest non-nos in the world) and was too stupid to even know what an asshole she was as people dove to the floor for cover, and here we have C Clayton Jerkoff telling us this Republican was out of line just for showing people in the room he was carrying. ASS.

Feinstein is an example why the Left is for banning guns---- they know they are too stupid to be trusted handling them!


View attachment 186825

Many countries are not drowning in guns like we are here and they have a much lower death by firearms rate as our rate continues to climb! People do survive without guns in free countries. If an assailant knocks on your door and sticks a gun in your face when you open it are you going to tell them "Hold on while I get my gun"? A gun only works in your favor if you see them before they see you? We have the Military Reserves,The National Guard, and about 3 million on active duty. We have armed law enforcement people all over the place. What is an armed citizenry going to protect us from other than each other? If there was an armed insurrection or war against the Government it would be put down in a New York Minute by the military here! They are way more equipped and prepared to fight a modern war than all of the armed citizens here put together! Armed citizens do not have an air force or any of the logistics to engage in warfare against anybody! When all there was was Flintlock Muzzle Loading rifles, Pistols, Shotguns, and Muzzle loading Cannons we could fight a war against the Government here. Now it is out of the question! Supplying ammunition, gun parts and repair, for all of the different guns with all of the different caliber ammunition required would, in an of itself make it impossible for our armed citizenry to engage in any warfare other than a very short one!

Think Afghanistan and the Soviet army, Dumbass.

The Mujahideen fighters had/have been fighting tribal wars for eternity - probably 99% of their weapons use the same ammunition, parts, and supplies that the Soviets were using - we supplied them with shoulder launched surface to air missiles. The tribal social/political structure as in organization and their ability to fight a war had been long established before the Soviets invaded! Hell the Russians sold them weapons and ammunition because they are so corrupt and work for themselves on company time like the Trump gang! Tribal socio-political organization is extremely strong and you do what the tribal leader/chief or his Lieutenants tells you to do or you may face death for disobedience??? We do not have that social/political structure here! We do not have the tight family centered pool your resources mind set here! It is "Rugged Individualism and every man for himself"! "I got mine YOU go and get yours"! We do not share and cooperate and pool resources to survive - they do and they do not bitch about it - that is life there and it is not the same here - perhaps it was at one time out on the prairies where you had to hang together and share what you had and fully cooperate and share resources and labor or you did not survive! Afghanistan fighters are ruthless no holds barred no Geneva Conventions anything goes! They will skin you alive if they have a mind to! We do not have the social structure, the absolute obedience, the willingness to sacrifice, the hardened fighting troops, the Tribal regimentation, the total willingness to cooperate? What do you think???

 

[skookerasbil]

It is continually astounding to see how freaked out your typical progressive gets at the sight or sound of a gun..... anything to do with a gun and these people get hysterical. And the OP puts it under CURRENT EVENTS!! Wtf?!!!

And the level of appalled ... you think the guy drove into the chamber in an M1 tank.

This is exactly why the efforts of the gun grabbers never go anywhere.... because most people..... most normal people.....DONT tend to the hysterical.

It's just the nature of progressives..... like many of them are climate crusaders who freak out every time there is a big storm somewhere..... most people just take life in stride but progressives...... they just tend to the hysterical

Ghey.....

 

[skookerasbil]

“Republican Rep. Ralph Norman pulled out his loaded, personal .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun Friday and laid it on the table at a diner where he was meeting with his constituents in Rock Hill, South Carolina.”

The purpose of carrying a concealed firearm is to keep it concealed, not show it off like a reckless, irresponsible teenager.

ANOTHER BRAINLESS DOLT our OP who obviously doesn't know the first thing of which he speaks, thinks taking your pistol out uncocked with chamber empty and safety on to show it to others to make the point that people carry weapons all the time on their person and look normal outwardly and without alarming people and that we have guns all around us all the time, was a dangerous act and that by carrying concealed that it means you NEVER take it out, even if being attacked I guess! but didn't think a thing of it when liberal Diane Feinstein took out a fully automatic rifle and WAVED IT AT THE AUDIENCE with her FINGER ON THE TRIGGER (the two biggest non-nos in the world) and was too stupid to even know what an asshole she was as people dove to the floor for cover, and here we have C Clayton Jerkoff telling us this Republican was out of line just for showing people in the room he was carrying. ASS.

Feinstein is an example why the Left is for banning guns---- they know they are too stupid to be trusted handling them!


View attachment 186825

Many countries are not drowning in guns like we are here and they have a much lower death by firearms rate as our rate continues to climb! People do survive without guns in free countries. If an assailant knocks on your door and sticks a gun in your face when you open it are you going to tell them "Hold on while I get my gun"? A gun only works in your favor if you see them before they see you? We have the Military Reserves,The National Guard, and about 3 million on active duty. We have armed law enforcement people all over the place. What is an armed citizenry going to protect us from other than each other? If there was an armed insurrection or war against the Government it would be put down in a New York Minute by the military here! They are way more equipped and prepared to fight a modern war than all of the armed citizens here put together! Armed citizens do not have an air force or any of the logistics to engage in warfare against anybody! When all there was was Flintlock Muzzle Loading rifles, Pistols, Shotguns, and Muzzle loading Cannons we could fight a war against the Government here. Now it is out of the question! Supplying ammunition, gun parts and repair, for all of the different guns with all of the different caliber ammunition required would, in an of itself make it impossible for our armed citizenry to engage in any warfare other than a very short one!

On average, armed civilians save an average of 2,191 lives each day with their weapons. That's 799,715 lives a year, saved by civilians with guns....and the criminals aren't going to give up their guns.
Brazil is presently the murder capitol of the world and the law-abiding Brazilians have been asking their government to allow them to have their guns back. They are being gunned down by the criminals.....who as would be expected.....didn't turn in their guns.
When you get into a situation where you need the police.....YOU are the first responder. They aren't going to get their for at the minimum of seven to ten minutes, longer if you live further out.
As for the military better equipped to fight a modern war......apparently, you've been in a coma for the last 17 years. Our grand military, with foreign militaries assisting, haven't been able to conquer a bunch of illiterate farmers in Afghanistan, armed only with AK-47's, Improvised Explosive Devices and some RPG's. The great US and coalition military arsenal.....Jet fighters, howitzers, drones, fully automatic weapons (actual assault weapons, not store bought semi-automatic weapons) thousands of crack troops armed with the latest equipment, even night-vision goggles, yet the Afghani farmers still can't be beaten. What is now being considered is peace talks.
So, millions of civilians armed, even with semi-automatic weapons can make a difference and it is MILLIONS, not just a few handfuls.
Then there's the simple fact that there are between 80 to 100 million firearms owners and of the gun owners, there is a conservative figure of about 17.5 million semi-automatic rifles owned by civilians., compared with only tens of thousands of fighters in Afghanistan with Pakistani radicals assisting, that's an imposing number of potential fighters.
Now, there are about 15 national pro-gun organizations with varying numbers of members and each state has one or more statewide pro-gun organizations. These are people who "firmly" believe in their right to bear arms and if the left really gets to pushing for the abolishment of the Second Amendment and gun confiscation, there will come a point where a fair, if not significant number of those 80 to 100 million gun owners, will say....NO MORE! They, like myself (I've put a career in the military because I believe in that Constitution and the freedom of speech and the right to bear arms), will not tolerate the confiscation and will rise up against the action, violently. If you think that the ongoing 17 year war against Islamic farmers in Afghanistan was annoying, think how actual fighting in our streets with determined, educated fighters will go and, no doubt, elements of the military will split off, as many of them own their own weapons and wouldn't want them confiscated.
I'm up for the fight and if I lose my life in it, so be it. I've lived a full life and my wife is dead and kids grown and gone, so I've got nothing to lose.

No worries my friend.... in any state where they banned "assault" weapons, a very small percentage of the owners complied. We saw that in New York and Connecticut a few years back... a little over 3% complied! State officials considered going door-to-door for about 2 minutes

Watching the political dynamic in the country over the last two decades I have no idea what rights and freedoms I will be losing. But I am 100% certain that I will never be losing my second amendment rights.

 

[protectionist]

The Mujahideen fighters had/have been fighting tribal wars for eternity - probably 99% of their weapons use the same ammunition, parts, and supplies that the Soviets were using - we supplied them with shoulder launched surface to air missiles. The tribal social/political structure as in organization and their ability to fight a war had been long established before the Soviets invaded! Hell the Russians sold them weapons and ammunition because they are so corrupt and work for themselves on company time like the Trump gang! Tribal socio-political organization is extremely strong and you do what the tribal leader/chief or his Lieutenants tells you to do or you may face death for disobedience??? We do not have that social/political structure here! We do not have the tight family centered pool your resources mind set here! It is "Rugged Individualism and every man for himself"! "I got mine YOU go and get yours"! We do not share and cooperate and pool resources to survive - they do and they do not bitch about it - that is life there and it is not the same here - perhaps it was at one time out on the prairies where you had to hang together and share what you had and fully cooperate and share resources and labor or you did not survive! Afghanistan fighters are ruthless no holds barred no Geneva Conventions anything goes! They will skin you alive if they have a mind to! We do not have the social structure, the absolute obedience, the willingness to sacrifice, the hardened fighting troops, the Tribal regimentation, the total willingness to cooperate? What do you think???

You need to break your paragraghs up, with spaces. Too hard to read as all one solid block of words.