Submitted by Simon Black via Sovereign Man blog,
By the late 1920s, Joseph Stalin became the unchallenged leader of the Soviet Union after having eliminated his opposition.
He topped it off in 1929 by serving a decisive blow to anyone that would dare to oppose him by outlawing private gun ownership in the country.
From that year on until 1953 when Stalin died, it’s estimated that more than 20 million Soviet citizens that were seen as a threat to the country’s leadership.
People were rounded up and either murdered outright, or sent to infamous gulag labor camps.
Stalin is an extreme case. But history is ripe with examples of governments which disarm their citizens, only to engage in serious oppression afterwards.
Communist China. Nazi Germany. Cambodia. Guatemala. Uganda. The list goes on and on. Pacification of the citizens is almost always a prerequisite to totalitarianism.
There have been a lot of attempts to disarm, or at least partially disarm, people in the US throughout history as well.
Each time there’s a major shooting somewhere, the chant to ban firearms grows louder.
But the latest proposal is especially telling.
H.R. 5344 is a bill currently going through Congress that would ban the purchase of body armor.
Violation would carry CRIMINAL penalties, including up to ten years in prison.
Many bullet-resistant items on the market now, such as bulletproof backpacks for school children, would be banned by this legislation.
This is incredible given that the legislation is all about banning something that is purely defensive.
Whatever your stance on firearms, I hope we can agree that it’s pretty damn difficult to hurt another human being with body armor.
People buy body armor for protection. That’s the point. Duh.
So why in the world would they want to ban it?
The government claims that “criminals and rampaging madmen” can “wreak havoc” while wearing body armor, and it’s important to shield police from these nefarious individuals.
Uh, wait a sec– you mean the same police that go around terrorizing ordinary citizens who aren’t breaking any laws whatsoever?
The same police who beat homeless people to death?
The same police who shoot and kill innocent animals in broad daylight in the middle of the street?
The same police who scream “I will f***ing kill you!” with their weapons trained on crowds of protestors exercising their constitutional rights?
Right. Those guys.
This is such a disgusting, yet unfortunately predictable, turn of events in the Land of the Free.
It’s enraging. It’s infuriating. And it’s so obvious: the country has become a giant police state. And the trend is not getting any better.
It’s time to set aside emotion. It’s time to set aside a lifetime of propaganda and programming telling you that you live in a free country.
It’s time to look at the objective evidence all around you.
They spy. They steal. They wage illegal wars. They authorize military detention of civilians. They assassinate citizens.
They intimidate. They terrorize. They torture. They suspend due process when it suits. They destroy anyone who challenges them.
And now they want to take away a non-violent means of protecting yourself.
This is our reality. And at a minimum, it’s time for rational, thinking people to come up with a Plan B. What’s yours?
New Bill In Congress Would Ban Private Citizens From Owning Body Armor
by Michael Snyder, Economic Collapse Blog:
A new law that has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives “would prohibit the sale, transfer or possession of military-level body armor by civilians”. In other words, private citizens all over the entire nation would be permanently banned from owning body armor if this bill gets passed and signed into law. The bill that I am talking about is H.R. 5344 (The Responsible Body Armor Possession Act), and you can view the proposed legislation for yourself right here. The driving force behind this new law is Democrat Mike Honda from California. To Honda, it doesn’t matter that large numbers of very responsible Americans have purchased body armor to protect themselves and their families in a society that is rapidly decaying. Instead, it makes perfect sense to Honda to ban body armor because “access to military-grade body armor emboldens criminals and mass shooters to act.” And Honda wants to make possession of body armor a criminal offense with a penalty of up to 10 years in prison. This is absolutely crazy, and it is yet another example of the “police state mentality” that is so prevalent among our politicians these days.
When I first learned about this new law, I could hardly believe it. But it is actually true. The following is an excerpt from a news story about the introduction of this new bill…
Rep. Mike Honda, D-San Jose, has announced legislation that would block civilians from accessing military-grade body armor to prevent criminals from using them in gun battles with law enforcement.
Honda, speaking at a news conference in San Jose Wednesday morning with police chiefs and the district attorneys and sheriffs from Santa Clara and Alameda counties, said his proposal would discourage criminals from wearing enhanced body armor to commit mass shootings.
“This bill will keep military body armor out of the wrong hands,” Honda said. “It would ensure that only law enforcement, firefighters and other first responders would be able to access enhanced body armor.”
Fortunately, it is incredibly tough to get just about anything accomplished in Congress these days, so the odds of this bill ever becoming law are probably pretty low.
But without a doubt those that are attempting to systematically disarm the American people will just keep on trying.
And we need to be vigilant, because history has shown what happens when entire populations are disarmed. All we have to do is look back at the millions that were killed under Nazi Germany or the tens of millions that were killed under the communist Chinese.
Of course one of the greatest examples of this phenomenon was what happened under Joseph Stalin as Simon Black recently explained…
By the late 1920s, Joseph Stalin became the unchallenged leader of the Soviet Union after having eliminated his opposition.
He topped it off in 1929 by serving a decisive blow to anyone that would dare to oppose him by outlawing private gun ownership in the country.
From that year on until 1953 when Stalin died, it’s estimated that more than 20 million Soviet citizens that were seen as a threat to the country’s leadership.
Many Americans are tempted to believe that it is impossible for that kind of tyranny to happen in our day and age, but the truth of the matter is that America is becoming more like Nazi Germany with each passing day.
For example, the “Department of Homeland Security” recently raided dozens of families all over the nation because they “imported unsafe vehicles“…
Jennifer Brinkley of North Carolina says when saw a line of law enforcement vehicles coming up her driveway earlier this month she didn’t know what to think. “I haven’t done anything wrong.”
According to WBTV, the Homeland Security agents were not there to take her away, they were looking for illegally imported Land Rover Defenders.
It was a task government officials were performing in several states in early July. Forums on defendersource.com contain posts from Defender owners claiming their vehicles were seized by the government.
Why?
Surely the cops will give up body armour just like the political leaders. I mean it would be the law.
Don’t worry, if it is like previous stupid laws, we’ll probably get around it by selling “extra-thick parkas” or “knife-resistant clothing” or “asteroid-proof clothing.” It might be bullet-proof, but that was merely a side effect of the terrific insulation properties of the vest, that’s all.
I have level 4 body armor. ..not to go on a rampage. ….to protect myself when the government goes on a Stalin like rampage.
We dont have the right o make it too difficult for govt agents to kill us if they deem us a “threat”?
I will ask the obvious question: How does this make the chil’run safer?
Rule by Freak show continues……… but I’m sure I-Stupid and his fairy band of West Cost intellectual prima donnas will show us toothless Southern hicks how to handle all affronts against individual liberty being systematically conducted by a government gone rogue by flying their rainbow flags and hashtagging their vehement disapproval …isn’t that special?
seen here:http://www.ivymikecafe.com/2014/08/21/ferguson-when-assholes-collide-2/
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=6e7_1407930108
Eh, all kinds of ridiculous bills get introduced all the time. The problem isn’t the bill, it’s the individual who sponsored it. That is the more important issue, and guaranteed it’s some left wing nut in the Reid – Pelosi camp.
This November, as in every election, it’s about preserving our freedom. There are those who advocate boycotting the election process as a protest against the status quo. No doubt, a suggestion by those in power who would prefer you don’t vote.
I’ve always said — “If you outlaw body armor, only outlaws will have body armor.”
Yup. That was me.
You mean like how they outlawed criminals from having guns?
Yeah… how’s that working out for ya?
Stupid statist fucks… No, retract that. They’re not stupid. They’re evil. Fucking evil. They KNOW criminals – the bad guys, the genuine article – won’t give two shits what they say or what laws they pass… they KNOW this… but they do it anyway because their real targets – you and me and every other Law Abiding Peasant – will be denied that which we need the most…
Evil, vile pieces of oily anal discharge…
From the article:
“The government claims that “criminals and rampaging madmen” can “wreak havoc” while wearing body armor, and it’s important to shield police from these nefarious individuals.”
Sounds to me that they’re talking about our law enforcement assholes more than most citizens. If we can’t have it, I see no reason for the Barney Fife Club For Men With Tiny Penises to have it either. If the crazy citizens were wearing it I think murder by cop would be far less successful than it currently is.
flash says:
“Rule by Freak show continues……… but I’m sure I-Stupid and his fairy band of West Cost intellectual prima donnas will show us toothless Southern hicks how to handle all affronts against individual liberty being systematically conducted by a government gone rogue by flying their rainbow flags and hashtagging their vehement disapproval …isn’t that special?”
Damn flash you really need to focus. We are the goatfuckers remember???? You told me so just yesterday! Ya’ll good ol’ boys are the fudge packin, shrimpin’, baby batter swillin’ homos! Keep swingin’ for the fences though…..you’re bound to connect one of these days. I told you the bulb doesn’t burn too bright in Dixie. Perhaps the best part of you ran down mommas leg?
How about that election map by county I posted over on the other thread? By the looks of it I was right! You inbred hillbillys directed those fine Yankees to the SOUTH BOUND I-75 on ramp like I thought you did and allowed ’em to infiltrate yer fine upstandin’ southern kulture with nary a shot fired. And we’re supposed to believe the south will rise again? Not likely!
Who won nekkid twister last night? Was it you or bb?
Outlaws are buying body armor on Ebay like hotcakes. John
There has to be some way owning body armor is covered under the 2nd amendment.