What DOC points out should be obvious to all. Thought police for lack of a better term have no place in America. Also the statistics do not back up claims that removing assault weapons will create a safer environment. Here is a random thought. Sometimes people die due to freedom being protected. I am not willing to trade in my freedom and live in a draconian society.
Now a question, and it is a serious one on my part. What would be the appropriate arming of a militia? Assault rifles would not last 10 minutes against the national guard. If the military operated in the United States cut that to 1 minute. In reality I doubt this would happen as oaths are to uphold the constitution, not the government. But it could. So how do you properly arm a militia?
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I'm with you Sir. I'll not be a serf to any man. Ever.
As to the question. First off, The Posse Comitatus act prohibits the use of Military troops inside the continental United States and in civil/law enforcement activities period. The National Guard must be activated by their respective governor to be used in an emergency in their home state. The cannot be federalized and used as such. The Posse Comitatus would kick in. So, hold that thought for a moment.
Now. Arms. What ever you've got. That's what militias are. The whole "militias won't last 2 minutes" is a straw dog that ain't going to hunt. There are more combat experienced folks out here than there has been since world war two. And 90% of them are patriots. And most are also armed to the teeth. Body Armor. Night Vision. Ammuniton. And most have stores of food and medical supplies laid in as well.
While I believe there are those active duty folks that would initially "follow orders" and squash civilian protesters/'rebel scum/cons/republicans", I think sustained military/LEO action would be fairly short lived.
A, The first time they encounter and put down mixed civilians, those that did it have to live with it.
B. Public opinion would go snake ****. It's bad enough losing our kids when they're deployed and volunteered to serve. To have them gunned down on American soil? That ain't going to play in Peoria.
C. There are a ton of folks out here not inclined to go along with a butt ton of experience in that very arena and know the TTP's. There are a lot that will mind their own counsel, right up until some civilians get killed in the name of "homeland security". That will generate a lot of attention.
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D. One does not line up like the revolutionary war and go toe to toe with a vastly better armed and equipped force. One picks at the edges.
So, it's the same strategy that has always been used. Blend in with the populace. Lay low. Only strike when the odds are substantially in your favor. Avoid technology. There are a ton of books and papers on guerrilla warfare. It ties up a whole bunch of folks trying to quell it, and even more resources. It always has. Red Dawn baby.
I know. We cleaned up Iraq in short order and pulled out, but that was........................
Wait what? We haven't? We're still there? What the...................................................
Seriously. This would be some long drawn out ugly, ugly crapfest nightmare. American vs American? The civil war again? I do not relish the thought. Not one damn bit. A lot of folks would die, on both sides. Kind of like Thanos snapping his fingers, but not clean. And then, God knows there would be retribution on those that started it. Who ever set that in motion? God help them and anyone remotely connected.
Best to avoid all that if possible.
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