Well just watched Chuck Schumer and Pete King live on TV asking for Mitch McConnel to bring in a session which they think will vote in favor to pass HR8, which means no more private sales of guns, things are getting real folks.
I never did hear where the shooters got their guns.
Private sale or FFL?
What is the most effective way to diversify your gun holdings so that you still have weapons after a false red flag charge, at least to protect yourself?
I'm afraid the sun is setting on the 2nd amendment. Society is fed up with crazies shooting them in nightclubs, schools, churches, concerts, and now our beloved Walmart. Society will force our legislators to do something. It will start with feel good laws like no more bump stocks, red flags laws and universal gun checks. Once society figures out none of those fixes work, it will cascade with bans on black guns, then all semi automatics, then handguns, and finally end with all guns being banned just like in the UK. It's just a matter of time now. The crazies have done us in. Society can't handle the responsibility of guns anymore. It makes me sick to think about, but I'm fed up with all these shootings too. Enjoy your guns while you can.
Let's see. As Patriotic, law-abiding Citizens, what are our options?
-vote for the lesser of available evils on a ballot
-send an email/letter/tweet to elected officials to remind them of what we want and what is best for the Nation
-schedule an appointment (or walk-in) and physically visit our representatives offices to speak with them in-person
-call the representative's office
-organize a protest with signs and bullhorns
-contact a "lobby" group that might represent us in DC, such as GOA or the F'd-up NRA
-complain on social media
What did I miss? Since the success of all of those options are dependent on HOPE that the representative will do what is right AND that other representatives will do the same, what are the options if they don't?
Probably not the kind of options that need to be listed on the interwebs...
The Second Amendment is simultaneously a fundamental individual right AND the fundamental defense against a tyrannical government.
Once viewed in that light, it's a wonder that ANY politician would EVER have support to dismantle it.
It's also incredibly frustrating and disappointing that We The People must keep reminding them to back off.
"maybe sacrifice a few things you don't personally care about"
That seems like a great thought but what I don't care about another person may hold passionate feelings about. And if we don't hold our ground on everything, or try at least, we'll all go down.
"Fed up with all these shootings"?
Why? Because it's shoved in your face more than other "news". Because it's given hyper-media attention. Because the politicians can USE it for votes and influence and future bargaining power.