One thing many people fail to realize (because they are not taught it) is that the match that ignited America's War for Independence was not excessive taxes, or the lack of representation, or trade restrictions, or the lack of trial by jury (as important as these issues were). The match that ignited America's War for Independence was ATTEMPTED GUN CONFISCATION.

On April 19, 1775, British troops, some 800 strong, were dispatched to Concord, Massachusetts, to arrest Sam Adams and John Hancock and to seize a cache of weapons known to be stored at Concord. When Dr. Joseph Warren sent Paul Revere to warn Pastor Jonas Clark (in whose home Adams and Hancock were staying) that the Crown's troops were on their way to arrest the two men and seize the guns at Concord, he alerted his male congregants. About 60-70 men from the Church of Lexington stood armed on Lexington Green awaiting the Red Coats.

Upon spotting the citizen militia, a British officer demanded the men throw down their arms. They refused; and the British troops immediately opened fire. Eight of the Minutemen were instantly killed. The colonists returned fire in self-defense, and the shot was fired that was heard 'round the world. By the time the troops arrived at the Concord Bridge, just a few miles away, hundreds of colonists were waiting for them with muskets in hand, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Make no mistake about it: attempted gun confiscation ignited America's War for Independence. And I am convinced that Pat Buchanan is absolutely right. If the federal government attempts to confiscate the guns of the American people, "There would be a revolution in this country!"

Thanks for the brief history, RangerBernie. The title is kind of misleading though... I though you meant that 2a was a goner and happy to read you meant something else.

Thanks for the brief history, RangerBernie. The title is kind of misleading though... I though you meant that 2a was a goner and happy to read you meant something else.

Haha! He's employing the ole' Piers Morgan technique of increasing viewership

LOL, +1 

Thanks for the brief history, RangerBernie. The title is kind of misleading though... I though you meant that 2a was a goner and happy to read you meant something else.

+1

Clicked on this thread to read more disheartening news, but was pleasantly surprised with an excellent history lesson!

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.

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  . . .

Yes - we must fight the incrementalism / mission-creep!