How to Arm the Citizenry

National Review Online ^ | JUNE 21, 2013 | Ian Tuttle

[Sender]

“We’re redistributing power,” says Coplen. “It’s Biden’s love of shotguns with Obama’s love of redistribution. It transcends politics.”

Priceless.

[2harddrive]

Excellent! Keep up the good FIGHT!!!

[Lurker]

That’s funny.

[G-Bear]

“sidesaddle gunslinger”?

Is this supposed to be about Kyle’s sexual orientation?

[Carry_Okie]

This is how conservatives can win over black voters, this and showing how the left is selling them out for Hispanic voters.

[bunkerhill7]

Against a tyrannical govt, rebels are armed with RPG`s, 14.5`s etc MANPAD`s, RR`s, AA, tanks, not shotguns.

FAT CHANCE 12 ga against a tyrannical tank.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

“We’re fighting the liberal war on women one free shotgun at a time.”

I like!

[PATRIOT1876]

GOOD DEAL!!!

[ealgeone]

Maybe if it were a tank v truck/suv battle. In the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 the Soviets sent in scores of T-34s. However, they weren’t effective until the supporting infantry showed up.

Why?

The Hungarians used a number of defences in the cities against the tanks. Snipers forced the commanders to fight buttoned up. Most tank commanders like to fight not buttoned up to keep the field of vision open.

They would turn plates upside down to resemble mines. You’re in a tank....you don’t know if it’s a real mine or not. Without supporting infantry to clear the area you’re in a qunadry as the tanker.

Obstancles can be set up to funnel the tank(s) into narrow corridors for ambush.

There are lots of ways to stop a tank. Granted, it will take some guts to do so, but it can be done.

[pax_et_bonum]

Texas, Houston ping

[bunkerhill7]

Yeah I saw that live BW TV broadcast CBS tv news in 1956(?) October? when they threw Molotov cocktails on the tanks and Cardinal Mendzenty was freed (?)The russians actually retreated but came back later across the border. the Hungarians pleaded for Ike to send aid but Ike chickened out.

[upchuck]

They’re [shotguns] an excellent choice for home defense, says Coplen: reliable, cost-effective, and easy to learn how to use. They also are effective for exploding one prominent pro-gun-control talking point: “Piers Morgan and people like him often say they’re only against assault weapons...

That's encouraging. Of course the point can be made that a shotgun is also an "assault" weapon. Which is pretty silly since a sledgehammer or a screwdriver can also be used as an "assault" weapon.

[pax_et_bonum]

Gun Rights Group Protests Houston Congressman

A couple of days ago Coplen led a group protesting at Sheila Jackson Lee's office.

Michael Berry talked to him several times and it was pretty entertaining.

From the article:

Police were called to the rally to keep an eye on things. The protest came a day after Jackson Lee targeted Coplen's group in a protest for tougher gun laws. So why does Coplen think she is targeting his group, which arms private citizens in at risk neighborhoods.

“I think it’s because we’re starting to get a lot of attention. It was a chance for her to put her face in front of a camera. The most dangerous place in the world to be is between Sheila Jackson Lee and a camera,” Coplen explained.

[neverdem]

The russians actually retreated but came back later across the border. the Hungarians pleaded for Ike to send aid but Ike chickened out.

We had been stretched to the limit with the Berlin Airlift. Ike ran in 1952 promising to end the Korean War to a war weary America. He had to settle for an armistice and the status quo ante.

There was no way to resupply the Hungarians without violating somebody's sovereignty. There's a time and place to fight. Hungary was not it, IMHO.

[Gene Eric]

Ping

[Joe 6-pack]

What Good Is A Handgun Against An Army(?)

[Cyber Liberty]

“Piers Morgan and people like him often say they’re only against assault weapons. But if they want to come out against ACP, they must reveal that they are really against the Second Amendment totally.”

Tools like Morgan and Bloomberg make no secret of their desire to get rid of the Second Amendment. They proudly reveal it every time they speak. So do a lot of other progs. The ones that don't state firmly they are against the 2nd are simply lying for political expediency. What's that Muslim term? Taqqiya? Lying to advance the cause is OK.

[ought-six]

“FAT CHANCE 12 ga against a tyrannical tank.”

The crew have to come out sometime.

[BenLurkin]

Kyle Coplen may not be a sidesaddle gunslinger...