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Old 04-14-2014, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MTI View Post
I'm a fan of 2nd Amendment rights, however I believe it says "a well regulated militia" not just well armed. The federal authorities actions to DE-escalate a growing volatile situation, where random people were showing up and taking shooting positions on public highway overpasses, was admirable. Are you factually suggesting that the cross state "militia" members from Montana, Idaho, Arizona and other parts were coordinated enough so that if a shot rang out there would be someone to say "hold your fire" and have it so? Do go on . . .
don't know enough about the stucture. however, in that situation, if a shot rang out, both sides would have opened fire almost immediately because of the tension.
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