Inside the far-right militias preparing for the election's aftermath

[swing_voter]

Crazy people with guns. Do you think this is a good look for the pro-gun side? What's the average voter going to think when they see this?

What's going to happen when on the battle field the militia has to withdraw? Those old and fat people can't run. Are they going to leave them to get slaughtered?

How are they going to replenish their rounds? You can go through 200 rounds in a short period of time.

And all this is because they don't like masks and social distancing? That's laughable.

 

[Emily L]

I still feel that no such "war" will take place. A few small groups might get arrested for planning things, but the Feds will handle it in much the same way they handle traditional terrorism.

 

[Mycroft]

I'm more worried about these people...

 

[Chomsky]

I'm more worried about these people...

Nothing handcuffs & a cot in the greybar hotel cant handle!

 

[Captain Adverse]

Crazy people with guns. Do you think this is a good look for the pro-gun side? What's the average voter going to think when they see this?

What's going to happen when on the battle field the militia has to withdraw? Those old and fat people can't run. Are they going to leave them to get slaughtered?

How are they going to replenish their rounds? You can go through 200 rounds in a short period of time.

And all this is because they don't like masks and social distancing? That's laughable.

Funny.

The 2A mentions "militia." At the time of the Revolution, every able bodied male 16 and older could be (and often was) a member of the local militia. Most Leftists try to argue (absurdly) that the 2A ONLY protects "militias," and even then only those organized by the government.

The fact is, any group of citizens can "organize" into a militia. The "Whisky Rebellion" was based on such militia, and President Washington eventually organized a larger militia to put it down.

So make fun of this all you wish. But don't be either surprised or dismissive as the Left seems wont to do. Note that many of those citizens raised their hands when asked if they had served in the US Armed Forces.

They aren't as "untrained" or "foolish" as you think.

 

[Phys251]

Funny.

The 2A mentions "militia." At the time of the Revolution, every able bodied male 16 and older could (and often was) a member of the local militia. Most Leftists try to argue (absurdly) that the 2A ONLY protects "militias," and even then only those organized by the government.

The fact is, any group of citizens can "organize" into a militia. The "Whisky Rebellion" was based on such militia, and President Washington eventually organized a larger militia to put it down.

So make fun of this all you wish. But don't be either surprised or dismissive as the Left seem wont to do. Note that many of those citizens raised their hands when asked if they had served in the US Armed Forces.

They aren't as "untrained" or "foolish" as you think.

We're not the ones who are downplaying the existential threat of right-wing terrorism. You are.

 

[Casper]

Funny.

The 2A mentions "militia." At the time of the Revolution, every able bodied male 16 and older could be (and often was) a member of the local militia. Most Leftists try to argue (absurdly) that the 2A ONLY protects "militias," and even then only those organized by the government.

The fact is, any group of citizens can "organize" into a militia. The "Whisky Rebellion" was based on such militia, and President Washington eventually organized a larger militia to put it down.

So make fun of this all you wish. But don't be either surprised or dismissive as the Left seems wont to do. Note that many of those citizens raised their hands when asked if they had served in the US Armed Forces.

They aren't as "untrained" or "foolish" as you think.

If they try an uprising they will find out how foolish they truly are. Protecting yourself and community is far different for pro active aggressive action.
I am not against Militias per say, what their goals are is often a different matter.
By the way the boogaloo boy Wants a fight, and he obviously did Not serve, he almost looks giddy, right up until he takes some incoming and see what it means.

 

[AConcernedCitizen]

The 2A mentions "militia." At the time of the Revolution, every able bodied male 16 and older could be (and often was) a member of the local militia. Most Leftists try to argue (absurdly) that the 2A ONLY protects "militias," and even then only those organized by the government.

The fact is, any group of citizens can "organize" into a militia. The "Whisky Rebellion" was based on such militia, and President Washington eventually organized a larger militia to put it down.

Every able-bodied man between the ages of 18 and 45 is automatically a member of the Reserve Militia, according to the Militia Act of 1903. Since the prefatory clause of the 2A stipulates "a well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State" as the purpose of the amendment, anyone exercising their 2A rights by taking up arms is doing so toward that purpose. They are also, therefore, identifying themselves as part of the Militia.