Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 10/14/2007 12:15:10 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, lug-request@leica-users.org writes: Does kind of make sense that the Brits wouldn't mention that one of the reasons Americans have the right to own guns is so that we can, if need be, rid ourselves of tyrannical monarchs.... --Clayton McKee ----------------------------------------- Hi Clayton, A rifle and handgun isn't much good against an organized force equipped with mortars, machineguns, rockets, and artillery, medic services, etc. It's nice to indulge in bravado, but it was the French fleet and French regulars who won the battle of Yorktown for Washington. Unless you use guerilla tactics in a sea of your own people, as the North Vietnamese did, or supported by external logistics as the insurgents in Iraq mobilize, you won't have much of a chance. Besides, your ammo would give out in a few weeks. Which is why native Americans lost out to the settlers and a few army regiments. To fight a war of any kind you need an industrial structure behind you. Good Luck, Bob ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com