[2ndDivisionVet]

I've wondered that myself, from a different perspective, of course.

[y6162]

America is aware that the Kenyan is imposing a communist dictatorship. Gun confiscation would be a red line event for mass resistance. Economic collapse. Urban riots. Something big would have to happen before the populace takes on the police, national guard etc.

[ApplegateRanch]

So, why hasn’t the massive number of gun nuts who keep expressing their love of the Second Amendment actually done what they claim is exactly needed, what the Second Amendment was created to give them the right to do, and what their massive gun power supposedly gives them the means to accomplish? Especially when they lose major elections, when their Republican and conservative politicians fail to deliver to them?

Because we understand that "this, too, shall pass"...in another four years.

OTOH, try cancelling (or comparable) elections by whatever means, and it is a whole different ball game.

[ravenwolf]

Well, one of these days.

[Lurker]

Be very careful what you wish for.

[PreciousLiberty]

Here’s one hint: no real libertarian is a “gun control enthusiast”.

This guy is a straight big-government leftist, pure and simple.

[hank ernade]

I saw this stupid joke of an article on another forum and the posters there made short work of it and the idiot leftists who got all wet over it.

First of all what does a “gun control enthusiast” know about the “perceptions” of gun owners?
Short answer - this idiot has no idea (typical leftist)

Some of these idiots believe that China, Cuba and the Norks will come rushing in and save the day for them if us evil right wingers try to “revolt”.

Yep

Now for reality; all that gungrabber looneys accomplish with their phony theatrics is-

1. set off gun buying frenzies that are a blessing for gun sellers and manufacturers

2. set up the democrats for a MAJOR, once in a century BUTT KICKING in the next election (that’s what I am “waiting for”)

Stand back and watch these looneys destroy obama and the democrat party. Let them rave - enjoy it.

And keep adding to your gun and ammo collections.

[LucianOfSamasota]

Is it rational to explain all this by seeing the gun crowd as being incredibly patient?

Since the 'gun nuts' are free men who have accepted the RESPONSIBILITY attendant to their liberty, they are loath to resort to methods outside the law while hope of legal remedy remains. So yes, Joel, we have been very patient.

[Teacher317]

Why do we not see what goes on in European nations, namely violent public uprisings against governments?

Exactly when was the last time a western nation had an uprising against its government over anything other than monetary payments? The author seems to imply that they happen rather often.

[Lazamataz]

Answer: We are in a new era of human experience. Message analysis has never been this complete, nor this predictive. I was recently shocked at how messages I had put out in one area of life surfaced in another, completely isolated and presumably firewalled area.

Anything you transmit in any venue can now be cobbled together to form a complete (and probably accurate) picture of who you are, what you plan, what you are capable of, and etcetera.

The powers that be know most of us better than we know ourselves.