The fact that so many Americans don't know this is, to me, incredibly sad.

It's a curse of "modern" education...I learned this back in the 70's during grade school when the American Revolution was part of the basic curriculum.  Now they're more concerned with "No Bullying" B.S. than actually teaching kids the history of this nation. So it's no surprise that 20 & 30 somethings (Obamanation voters) are so willing to give up rights that the Founding Fathers bled for. Maybe if they were taught and understood better, then things would be different.

Colt808 is right. We have a generation that can address Compliance, Diversity, Ethics and be "politically correct," they just cannot see the consequences of their voting actions . . .
"Compliance" takes on a new meaning in the Obamanation. First it will be assault rifles, then hunting and sport shooting rifles, then shotguns, then handguns, bow and arrows, slingshot, rocks in your yard  . . .

and here's the response: http://christopherfountain.wordpress.com/2012/12/24/sauce-for-the-goose/#comment-133586

ren, you are my hero. Here's the 411:

Let’s turn the tables on the Journal and see how they like it!

Journal News President:
—Janet Hasson, 3 Gate House Lane Mamaroneck, NY 10534 (914) 694.5204

Editors:
—Cyndee Royle, 1133 Westchester Ave., Suite N110, White Plains, NY 10604, 914-694-9300
–Nancy Cutler 9 Woodwind Ln, Spring Valley, NY. (845) 354 3485

Parent company of The Journal News Gannett
—–CEO Gracia C Martore 728 Springvale Rd Great Falls, VA 22066 (703) 759 5954

The reporter on the story is:
–Dwight R Worley 23006 139 Ave Springfield Gardens, NY 11413 (718) 527 0832

Copy and re-post this. Don’t let it get buried! Save a copy for when they re-set the comments.

 Now, if I just had their email addresses . . .

Someone should publish online the name, residential address and telephone number of the journalist and the officers and directors of the corporation responsible for publishing the online map. It's perfectly legal.

Just because it is legal to publish the name, adr, etc. of gun owners, doesn't make it a good idea. Yes, it is legal for a solo woman to walk down a bad street in Kalihi (sorry, Kalihi brothers), wearing scanty clothes.
That doesn't mean it is a good idea.

My apologies to all my gun toting sisters, or those with knives, karate, pepper spray . . .  ladies who like scanty clothes . . .

Perhaps I should go knock on some news publishers doors, and "explain" my objections. It may be an interesting "conversation."

Adam Lanza was the troubled gunman at the Newton, Connecticut elementary school killed 26 people, 20 of them children, and himself on Friday. He was known as "gothic, a loner, anti-social, borderline autistic."
Here is a look at some other school shootings in years past:

 April 2, 2012: One Goh killed seven people in a rampage at Oikos University in California. The shooter, One Goh, was angry because administrators refused to grant him a full tuition refund after he dropped out of the nursing program, said Jongjin Kim, the Oikos University dean. Online records in the two Virginia localities show that, while Goh was there, he racked up tens of thousands in liens and judgments, including a $10,377 debt to SunTrust Bank in 2006. The Internal Revenue Service also issued tax liens against him in 2006 and 2009 totaling more than $23,000, though he apparently paid about $14,000 back in 2008, according to records. According to Gloucester County Court records, Capital One sued him for $985.96 on an unpaid credit card bill, plus court costs. The court issued a judgment against him on Dec. 9, 2011.

 Feb. 27, 2012: Three students were killed and two wounded in a shooting spree that started in a school cafeteria in Chardon, Ohio, as students waited for buses to other schools. Police have charged T.J. Lane, who was 17 at the time, as an adult.

Feb. 14, 2008: Former student Steven Kazmierczak, 27, opened fire in a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill., fatally shooting five students and wounding 18 others before committing suicide.

April 16, 2007: Seung-Hui Cho, 23, fatally shot 32 people in a dorm and a classroom at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, then killed himself.

Oct. 2, 2006: Charles Carl Roberts IV, 32, shot to death five girls at West Nickel Mines Amish School in Pennsylvania, then killed himself.

Notice the recurring theme of mental illness among the shooters. I believe the vast majority of shooting enthusiasts are level headed, patriotic, law abiding citizens, like me.
Many more people are killed in motor vehicle accidents than shootings. Should we outlaw automobiles? Or regulate the loose nuts behind the steering wheels?

Also look up
"299 days" basically same collapse scenario except it starts from economic collapse and govt fuckup.

Are you referring to the "One Second After" by William Forstchen, 2009? It was number 11 on the New York Times Bestseller list in 2009.
And "299 Days" by Glen Tate, 2012. This is the first in a series of three. It is a great read, straightforward and quick. It is from the prepper's point of view.
Warning: there are some Libertarian slanted sections, so I had to curtail my conservative edge for a bit. But, I keep a keen edge on my Bushmaster.

When the world goes to carp when precious metals aren't valued in relation to basic survival items, I wouldn't want to live in that world. I want my fast food drive thrus, my TV, internet and A/C.

I must agree with KK. After your McDonald's has been out of commission for awhile, I will take good care of your personal items after you are gone . . .
Seriously, gold is heavy and difficult to carry. You need small items for barter, and the best prep: make friends with other preppers. All of us are stronger than any one of us.
I can trade: my soldier and medical skills are worth much more than gold.

Army Ranger? I should be asking you the questions! Pretty much everything I learned was on the internet and from friends mixed with trial and error. I realized that moving around a hd shotgun is too much here, especially having neighbors on all sides that can see and hear everything. Plus in order to use the attached flashlight I have to present and point it all over the place. I agree with you and now feel much better off with a handgun and separate flashlight. No need to alarm anybody who doesn't need to be alarmed. Worked pretty well when someone fell on the other side of the house and I went to check on them to see what the noise was. Only thing they noticed was the flashlight and were happy that I came help. 

Yes, I am a former Army Ranger. The HDF is a great place to ask questions, so rely on what your HDF friends have to say. Of course, because I am a nice guy, I will listen to just about anybody; agreeing with their opinion is another matter. Having neighbors may be a plus: good people will come to your aid in a crisis, so we hope! To check that bump in the night, I hold my Maglite with my left hand, the handgun in my right. If you can picture it, I rest the left forearm on my right forearm. I'm sure you have seen this position. Practice: pull your shotgun out and move around the house, then repeat the same drill with your handgun. A dramatic difference. Go out in your yard and check your fields of fire and mobility.
Warning! If the government just suspends all those EBT cards, we will have a zombie apocalypse! So keep up on your marksmanship practice.

#4 buck for loud noises in the house and 9mm pistol for checking outside/answering the door. I live in a very dense neighborhood with lots of single wall construction chewed away by termites and have mapped out some shooting lanes that have more than one wall or some appliances/tools in the way. The neighborhood kids here are really nice and i'd rather die than hit one of them by accident so in some cases shooting is not an option, but the benefits are more people watching each others back so I give away stuff from the garden and make conversation any chance I get.

I must strongly agree with heavy barrels. In addition to staying proficient on your choice of weapons, there is strength in numbers. I like the idea of making friends with neighbors. I'll watch your back, you watch mine. When in the ARmy Rangers, we did not go on missions alone. We planned the entire mission with the thought that my Ranger Buddy will be there for me, I am there for him. To the point of Home Defense, I am thinking that a shotgun will scatter at some distance, but is accurate in less than 25 feet. How big is your home? I don't have a room bigger than 25 feet, so I rely on a smaller, easier to manage handgun. Do I really need my favorite 9mm Glock? Perhaps a .357 would be a better home defense weapon. What is your opinion?

I guess if you are talking about having to try out a few shotguns before we decide I guess you could twist my arm into it! 

The problem I have is not I am not much of a shotgun person. I have a lot confidence in my abilities with my .357 Magnum and I have very little experience with a shotgun. In an emergency if I had both to choose from I would probably take the .357 Magnum nine out of ten times. Maybe even if the shotgun was the better choice under the circumstances. Instinct and old habits die hard.

I agree with many of my forum brothers: the sentiment is that a handgun is more manuverable in a tight spot, like my bedroom or living room. Also agreed that a shotgum is nice to have for some distance. Will most others affirm that a shotgum is most useful at 25 - 100 yards? My pistol (Glock 9mm) can be used at point blank, and also can hit a target at 100 yards. In either case, proficiency is paramount, so get out and practice! Invite me to come practice with you.We all learn a lot from each other. There is strength in numbers.