Posted on Apr 5, 2015
Cpl Anthony Pearson
40.3K
500
185
17
17
0
600x3691
It's no secret, many American gun owners are feeling pressure from the government (local, state, and federal) when it comes to the laws associated with gun ownership and the right to carry openly or concealed.

In a discussion I recently read, someone mentioned that the next war will be against gun-owning American citizens. It was a powerful statement, and one that I'm not sure I can disagree with.

What are your thoughts, everyone? Do you feel this claim has merit? Or do you feel it is more paranoia?
Avatar feed
See Results
Responses: 73
Maj Chris Nelson
1
1
0
I feel it is coming....however, not necessarily as a "shooting war".... It has already begun in the various levels of government. Everyone knows that there are people stockpiling ammo. I HOPE that this is successfully derailed in the political arena, but if not, there are plenty of gun owners with ammo to help defend this ugliness (many are military/former military). It would become a MESS at the very best....
(1)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
Col Squadron Commander
1
1
0
Edited 9 y ago
It's already occurring...politically. Over my cold dead fingers!!!!!!!
(1)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
SPC Lee Burner
1
1
0
I sure hope not cause I'm one of them! I don't think American troops will be willing to fire on American citizens. Which is why I think when I see NATO troops or foreign soldiers in the U.S. Then I will be worried. I take comfort in the fact that all U.S. Soldiers swear to protect the constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic and if you can't recognize who the true enemy is you got no business being one of our protectors. God bless the USA and watch over our troops.
(1)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
Lt Col Strategic Planning Officer
1
1
0
This is a crazy question since guns are more easily accessible then at almost any other time in our history. The NRA has an incredible amount of power and politicians avoid opposing gun restrictions as much as possible even when school kids are getting massacred. So no, the government isn't coming for anyone's guns.
(1)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
SGT James Hastings
1
1
0
So many anti-gun statements from the press and the President of the US makes me wonder. Guns don't kill, people kill. Mostly out of control, maybe deranged people who happen to also have a gun handy. I think I read somewhere that more people in the US are attacked with knives than guns. Not sure but you can run easier away from a knife, in most cases. 
(1)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
MSG Brad Sand
1
1
0
Changing my answer, I think it will only involve guns that have been paid for.
(1)
Comment
(0)
MSG Brad Sand
MSG Brad Sand
9 y
MSG Tom Earley

Slipped implies that they needed to attempt to evade something. And, why home grown when anyone can stroll across our border at will.
(0)
Reply
(0)
MSG Brad Sand
MSG Brad Sand
9 y
MSG Tom Earley

I think I was tracking what you were saying but I stand by my original thoughts that it will be something completely out of right field. Too many people glancing over their shoulder looking for an Arab hiding behind a bush or a Muslim wanting to take flying lessons in Oklahoma...maybe Zombies? No, too many thinking zombies too? How about.....Global warming nuts, trying to protect the planet by killing off humans...that is used a lot too. I'll keep thinking about it?
(0)
Reply
(0)
Avatar small
Cpl Anthony Pearson
1
1
0
Do you know that Veterans diagnosed with PTSD (any level of PTSD) have limited gun rights? I am not aware of all the details, if it only includes carry conceal permits, or if it also includes home protection. Either way, if a veteran goes to the VA for help and is diagnosed with PTSD, his or her rights to gun ownership are affected.
(1)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
SPC James Johnson
1
1
0
I read this because the 1911s caught my eye. Mmmmmmmmmmmm...

But seriously, there is more likelihood of a zombie apocalypse than a war against gun owners in America. Worst case scenario, a couple crazy militiamen go out in a firefight because they mistook the mailman for a CIA sting operation to confiscate their firearms.

-proud Gun Owner and Everyday Carrier
(1)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
PO2 Edward Shelton
1
1
0
I'd have to say it is just plain nonsense, the media is just likes to keep on digging into stories like this to scare people. It would be a suicide mission for the government anyways, since almost every home has a firearm of some sort.
(1)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small
SSG Alex Toulomelis
1
1
0
I do not think that there will be a war against the American Citizen. The prospect of removing all weapons from all citizens would be a monumental undertaking, our military could not control the flow of arms in and out of a country the size of Texas. It is foolish to believe that we could do it here. Two major flaws in the idea that there would be a war against the civilian population. Number 1: While I have read the stories about high ranking Generals from all branches of service being relieved due to their unwillingness to fire on American citizens, a key aspect of that idea is forgotten. It is the troops on the ground that would be pulling the trigger. We have developed a fighting force that has the ability and the duty to question unlawful orders. I find it highly unlikely that troops from the line would open fire on American citizens. Number 2: It would be logistically impossible to seal the boarders from illegal arms traffic and remove the weapons from all homes. We do not possess enough law enforcement officers and military members to perform this task while protecting our interest abroad and fight everyday domestic crime.
(1)
Comment
(0)
Avatar small

Join nearly 2 million former and current members of the US military, just like you.

close