Gun owners invite arrest Protesters tote firearms openly in defiance of new gun registry (Canadian)

The Edmonton Journal ^ | Thursday, January 02, 2003 | Allan Chambers

[Puppage]

"Now the time has come to fight for freedom in our country," he said.

Better late than never, I suppose. But, WHY did you wait SO LONG?

[expatpat]

....to ensure peace, security and happiness, the rifle and pistol are equally indispensable. - George Washington, January, 1790.

[canuck_conservative]

Canada 2003:

We've got terrorists running around the country, Jamaican criminals turning Toronto's streets into a bloodbath, and an East Indian gang war in Vancouver that's claimed 50 people in 5 years - and they crack down on a peaceful 74-year-old retired Korean vet.

This country is an embarrassment to all.

[Highest Authority]

It's a shame that the pansies in Quebec are destroying such a beautiful country!!!!!!!!

[Cogadh na Sith]

It's not going to change until enough protestors bring loaded guns to the protests and show a willingness to use them....

[joesnuffy]

Dont be too harsh with them..but not for the grace of God there we all would go...
It will be our turn soon enough into the breech...
We will all see soon enough who on this side of the border... is made of what....

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

It's pretty sad alright. Anybody who thinks that it's okay to take away a citizen's right to defend himself while letting the crazy criminals run hog wild has a serious problem. The myth that we'll all be safer if we're helpless continues...

[PoorMuttly]

I'm beginning to like Canadians again.

[expatpat]

I think it would change if there is civil disobedience in resistance to gun registration; loaded guns will only make things worse,IMHO. If 90% of the gun-owning population refuses to participate in the registration, what can they do?

Make an example of some small number of folks, probably, but if everyone holds their ground, the bureaucrats are screwed.

[INSENSITIVE GUY]

SOME GUTS IN KANADA!

[Atlas Sneezed]

Bang

[Travis McGee]

Bang!

[Cogadh na Sith]

I think it would change if there is civil disobedience in resistance to gun registration;

But civil disobedience means having your guns confiscated by force by the civil authorities. Hence, losing your guns is a fait-accompli and they win.

loaded guns will only make things worse,IMHO.

It will be the only way to prevent the authorities you are appealing to from confiscating your guns at their gunpoint.

Notice that the authorities carrying loaded guns doesn't make things worse for them.

Civil disobedience only works when the Government you are appealing to is unwilling or unable to kill enough of the civilians being disobedient. How can an armed citizenry defending its rights make things 'worse'?

If 90% of the gun-owning population refuses to participate in the registration, what can they do?

Go house to house like they did in the UK.

Make an example of some small number of folks, probably, but if everyone holds their ground, the bureaucrats are screwed.

Never happen--because, by your own attitude, people are sheep and will stampede to gun-registered-safety after the wolves get a couple of sheep who strayed.

Of course, if you are civilly disobedient and refuse to give up your guns as well, the end game will play out, but on the tyranny's terms, not the freedom-minded.

"When they kick in yer front door, 'ow ya gonna go?
Wif yer 'ands on yer 'ead or the trigger of a gun?
They can bash us! they can bruise us! Totally abuse us!
But, ooooooohhhhhhhh oohhh--the guns of Brixton"

The Clash--Guns of Brixton, RIP Joe Strummer....

[backhoe]

More info & opinions here:

http://www.freedominion.ca/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=45

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/

http://www.lufa.ca/

http://www.thehighroad.org/

[Bogolyubski]

Is there any chance that the Alberta provincial government will secede from Canada? If not, it would appear that the only alternative is to start organizing an armed militia, hopefully including members of what's left of the Canadian military, with the ultimate goal to win freedom from the illegitimate regime in Ottawa without resorting to major bloodshed. I doubt that a stupid, clueless, leftist party hack like Chretien would have the guts to face down a rebellion of significant size and force.

Another effective form of civil disobedience would be to evade taxes on a massive scale. A large enough percentage of the population refusing to pay any taxes to the Ottawa regime could likewise help bring about its downfall. I hope freedom-loving Canadians like yourself are able to get your country back. I wonder how sandbox totalitarians like Chretien got into control. If they are not removed, things will only continue to get worse - much worse.

[earplug]

Why are the police willing to take freedom from others?
Its not the good old, protect and serve. Its the mercenary police state protecting itself.

[Alberta Pride]

It's not the people of Quebec.
It's the watermelons of Ontario that can't get their noses out of the public trough, and keep voting in LIBERALS (read DEMOCRATS)that are the real villians of this country.

[cfrels]

All of us North Americans must fight the good fight for our God given right to self defense.

Good luck, neighbor.