Do you think the next war on American soil is going to be against "free" gun owners?

Utter nonsense being exploited by the media and reinforced by politicians wanting to get heard. And in the extreme that does happen.. "You can pry them from my cold dead hands"

First, nothing is impossible. Such a scenario is highly unlikely though, right up there with a space alien invasion or a series of super volcano eruptions that lead to the end of civilization as we know it. My next thought is realistically how would such a scenario come into being? There are dozens of scenarios that could cause serious disruption of this nation’s ability to get essential resources like food and water to regions that need it, in such an emergency the Federal government would attempt to distribute essential good as efficiently as possible… at the same time panic might also fuel the establishment of roving gangs and banditry in rural areas.

In an effort to squash banditry, government might go after heavily armed groups in rural areas and attempt to disarm them. State and local governments in some areas might also aggressively go after gun owners in urban areas in an effort to reduce violence should they not be able to provide enough essential resources to the populous. I say some areas, because if most people in a region owns firearms, that wouldn't be feasible.

The point is that any attempt to seize guns would be as a reaction to a series of events that had little to do with politicians at the national level likening or not likening guns until they were confronted with armed groups that challenged their authority. A much greater concern would be local and state politicians. Where you lived would be a very important factor, and how they perceived gun ownership (helpful or a threat). If you live in California, it might be difficult to hold onto that AR-15… if you live in Arizona, their more likely to issue you a rifle, than take it away.

The United States constitution was written at a time when the difference between military and civilian weapons was negligible at best. Our fore fathers put in the right to bear arms as a means of keeping the government from tyranny against the people. It is a beautiful theory. Unfortunately now it is not so practical. The United States armed forces is one of if not the best equipped military force on earth. Americans slsughtering each other would be just that a slaughter. The only mitigating factor is conscience. On both sides ides of a war over civil liberties, you will have people that do not wish to fight their fellow citizens. I understand the frustration. It seems that the Goering is intent on govrrning every aspect of life. It is the early stages of George Orwell's 1984. We are also to blame. Text speak, a 24 hour news cycle that is mostly filler, news for profit, not demanding better off or elected officials. Not being willing to actually dig deeper into what is put out for information. If we as a people want to avoid this scenario, there is a solution.
1. Learn about the issues that are important.

2. Demand better of our elected officials.

3. Stop accepting the two party system.

4. Allow each citizen to choose how they want to live without forcing one's own morality on others.

5. Stop trying to legislate morality.

6. Don't tolerate politicisns in any of the three branches circumventing the constitution.

7. Institute term limitations on congress, senate and supreme court similar to those on the presidency.

8. Do due dilligence on candidates, amendments, and ballot issues before voting.

9. VOTE!

That is a simplified list, but that would be a start to moving the nation in the right direction.
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Paranoia, nonsense? I don't think so. When it does happen, they will first roundup the gun owners, then they will roundup veterans/retirees; those that are willing and able to fight. Then everything and everyone left will follow. Don't have to believe me listen to the past.

By the time they get to my door here in Texas they will have gone through the TxDPS, the Texas Guard (not National Guard), County Sherriff and city cops, but I will already be GONE.

As with most things in history, the thing that seems likely does not happen and something out of left field blindsides us.

Look at the major tank battles in Central Europe between the Warsaw Pact and NATO.

Not so sure this a war they'd really want.....look at the terrorist attack in Paris around the New Years holiday timeframe....the shooter had zero resistance from the unarmed (sheep) populace.....that wont happen in the good ole US of A!

For all of you who believe that a) the government won't confiscate firearms and b) soldiers and police would refuse to follow such orders and c) that such an event would lead to armed conflict.....you might want to read about what happened in the aftermath of Katrina: http://www.examiner.com/article/five-years-later-no-accountability-for-post-katrina-gun-grab

The fact is that our own government did come after citizen's guns, police and military personnel helped carry out that confiscation, and citizens did not rise up in armed rebellion against this assault on their rights. It happened right here in America, in this century, during a highly publicized event, and most people don't even know it.

Did Trump tell you this? Did he tell you Obama was coming for your guns? Did he tell you to lock your door and don't open when you see the President standing on your porch telling you it's time to hand over your .22?

I've seen so many complaints from gun rights enthusiasts that we need to just enforce the laws we've got. The briefings on the executive orders note additional funding for more ATF agents to enforce the laws. A lot of folks who own guns know that they went through background checks to purchase their weapons. The briefings on the executive orders note required criminal background checks regardless of where you purchase your weapon (online, in a store, at a gun show, etc.) since there are currently many ways to purchase a firearm without a background check. A lot of talk centers on the fact that guns aren't the problem, mental illness is a common factor in a lot of these mass shootings. The briefings on the executive orders note new investment in mental health care.

Gun rights enthusiasts can also take their little quotes and memes about Hitler removing gun rights out of the picture. The 1938 German Weapons Act reduced restrictions on gun ownership, and the closest thing Hitler ever said to disarmament quote so often attributed to him was regarding non-Aryan Russians in occupied Russia during the war. A little research goes a long way, but no research just makes you look silly.

Notably absent from the briefings: any rules about existing gun owners. Any rules about mandatory buy backs. Any rules about specific groups based on anything other than mental health and criminal history.

Notably absent from politically motivated attacks on executive orders regarding gun control: facts. Logic. Reason. Common sense.

They might but if they do it will not be a full out assault on owners. The left has been trying to chip away at different pieces for years. Many years ago we had the groups going after hand guns saying we didn't need them, they only kill innocent people etc etc etc.

We also have has the "assault weapons" banners. They want to get rif of anything with a magazine and a semi-automatic feature. SOme states have limited magazines already.

Recently, we have had folks that want to go after certain ammunition.

They keep sending out trial balloons to see how they float. If they ever think they can do it, they will. That is just how they are wired. It will be done incrementally though. Certain weapons, certain ammo etc.

One of the most important things we can do is take your kids to the range, show them how to shoot, to respect weapons, to value the right to keep arms etc. The left likes to use the inexperienced youth to try to drive public opinion and policy. They have been dumbing them down in public schools for years.