I was reading a detailed story about how the FBI and DOJ are at odds on whether to charge every lawbreaker ID’d in the 1/6 insurrection. It is stunning they would even discuss something like this.
There is no way to mince words: They tried to overturn our government. They caused the deaths of people. They are traitors, not patriots. They are lawbreakers, not heroes. They are criminals who deserve prosecution, trial, convictions, sentencing and more. Period.
But there is one step that has been missed. As part of their pleas and admissions, there must be one more demand they must accept, to avoid jail time. THEY LOSE ALL RIGHTS TO PURCHASE, CARRY, OWN and CONCEAL WEAPONS FOR LIFE.
There can be no quarter given here. By attacking our country, they lost their constitutional rights. They are banned for life from ever having a gun again.
There is precedent here. After our very (un)Civil war, the Southern armies were forced to turn over every weapon they had carried into battle. This was to be expected. What victorious army would rearm their enemies when released on parole? How ineffably stupid and self-destructive would that be?
Sure, gun rights mobsters will scream bloody murder. But the rest of America does not want these lawbreakers and traitors to be armed and dangerous. They already made their life’s choice. They have to live with it. And we have the right to live in peace without their second efforts at violent, armed takeovers.
The Second Amendment is a right granted citizens who do not break this nation’s laws. It must be taken away from those who attack our nation.
I read here Mark Sumner’s excellent overview and timeline of the recent events. While only a brief outline, there is enough diet meat on them bones to scare the excrement out of one’s bowels. It should be taught in schools for all students, all grades, as an example of what could happen if we let cretins, conspiracy theorists, OAN, Fox News, and traitors try to take over our country.
Demand that they lose their gun rights. Write letters to local papers, call radio stations, talk to neighbors and friends. Explain why this must happen. Make it a battle cry as we stand up and protect our nation from domestic enemies.