Progressives, it’s time to go buy your guns.

[Pericles]

Universal Mandatory Armament, it's not just a good idea, it's the law

(I have to add the smiley because too many think I'm totally serious, when actually I'm only mostly serious)

Militia Act of 1792:

That every citizen, so enrolled and notified, shall, within six months thereafter, provide himself with a good musket or firelock, a sufficient bayonet and belt, two spare flints, and a knapsack, a pouch, with a box therein, to contain not less than twenty four cartridges, suited to the bore of his musket or firelock, each cartridge to contain a proper quantity of powder and ball; or with a good rifle, knapsack, shot-pouch, and powder-horn, twenty balls suited to the bore of his rifle, and a quarter of a pound of powder; and shall appear so armed, accoutred and provided, when called out to exercise or into service, except, that when called out on company days to exercise only, he may appear without a knapsack. That the commissioned Officers shall severally be armed with a sword or hanger, and espontoon; and that from and after five years from the passing of this Act, all muskets from arming the militia as is herein required, shall be of bores sufficient for balls of the eighteenth part of a pound; and every citizen so enrolled, and providing himself with the arms, ammunition and accoutrements, required as aforesaid, shall hold the same exempted from all suits, distresses, executions or sales, for debt or for the payment of taxes.

[Athan]

Oh my god! That was the biggest example of irony i've EVER had the pleasure of reading! BIG +Rep for the OP for posting it here. After reading it (I wish there was more I was glued and hungry for more) I was hoping he would follow up with:

"Now that I've had this experience, I've decided I'm going to shoot myself with my new gun. The reasons being that I don't know a damned thing about it, it will promote more gun grab laws hearing the news of my death, and I'll stop being a closet conservative/branch davidian/militia/hipster."

Seriously this piece was like Sigfried and Roy saying they were not gay and out to ban/demonize same sex marriage!

[osan]

Grief... what a nervous and ignorant little pansy. The article was a waste of time to read. I should slap the OP around a bit for that, luring me to waste my time in such an atrocious manner as that.

[sgt150]

I guess some people will have to fight for the benevolent state after they destroy our society.

[Seraphim]

Complete tripe.

Supposed right wingers get guns to protect their families from home invasion and from the STATE. This dolt is scarred of these defensive minded people because he does not understand the position of said "right wingers"...and thus goes on the offensive. Typical socialist hypocracy.

[Athan]

Which is why this whole article was HILARIOUS. This guy is a MEME waiting to happen. I mean look at the huge morsals of closet self loathing behavior:

"If you’re skeptically minded, you may be thinking that I’m being alarmist or that my anxiety is premature. You’re right of course. But there’s logic behind my madness."

"I’m not saying that the U.S. is poised for such a revolution, of course- but I am saying that things could turn ugly here, very quickly."

"I’m not a paranoid person. I enjoy reading the masturbatory rants of the folks who contribute to forums about the upcoming collapse of society, or post survivalist or “prepper” videos on youtube, or fret about “Peak Oil”. And also- (and I realize that this part is just pure paranoia)– "

But I take all these things with more than a grain of salt. For the most part they are unsupported (or poorly supported) fears mixed with outright delusions. --> It is no longer unreasonable to think that things may go from bad to much, much worse. I’m not saying that an economic collapse will happen, or even that it it is likely to happen. Nor can I begin to predict the severity or duration of any crash that might occur. But in the current political climate it feels foolhardy to ignore the possibility that something very bad is on the horizon."

I think the meme would be like a picture of Romney/obama saying one thing with one side of his mouth and another completely opposite saying that contradicts himself with the otherside of his mouth.

[Czolgosz]

Old article.

I stopped reading after, "But, the rational pragmatist in me has never been able to actually justify owning a gun."

[AME3]

Fortunately progressives won't be able to use them. They don't have the courage and self discipline requirred to be good marksman.