UPDATE: The shot heard 'cross the country

Going and standing in Washington. Accomplishes in reality- going and standing in Washington and being laughed out from behind windows by a President who cant run for President again and a minority of loud mouth communist wanna bes willing to fall on his sword because they believe either he is the savior they have been promised or they are desperate and believe he is the last best chance to get what they want anytime in the near future. In which case elections wont matter anymore. Means spending money to drive halfway across the nation to be all of the above. Not one grabber politicians mind would be changed.

Just on your original question. Government passes draconian unconstitutional law, attempts national confiscation by force. They started the war not the people. And proved beyond doubt willingness to use force to convert this country to a socialist regime. We dare speak of resistance because at that point there would be no other choice or option. A great many are sick to death of the posturing and word games that get no where, will vote, and try to avoid this horror.
Please dont mistake almost unending long suffering of wrongs done for years, and deep desire for peace and freedom together, as a lack of resolve if forced by millions. Very dangerous mistake for us all.
But Ill go out and shoot that morning. Promise.:smile:

I had to do a bit of historical searching... Because of the mentions of Waco and the Oklahoma City bombing (above)... I love history.. .but I'm horrible with actual dates.

True enough, the Waco Siege ended violently on April 19th, and The Murrah Building bombing occurred on April 19th. Waco was happenstance, but the Murrah bombing was related to the Waco Siege (at least according to the "approved biography" of the bomber, and explanations he himself gave), not to the day of "the shot heard round the world."

So, it could be done, legitimately. In honor of the Minutemen, the original Militia.




mus·ter /ˈməstər/
Verb: Assemble (troops), esp. for inspection or in preparation for battle.
Noun: A formal gathering of troops, esp. for inspection, display, or exercise. (Google)

Synonyms
verb. gather - collect - assemble - rally - congregate
noun. gathering - assembly - rally - assemblage - inspection


mi·li·tia /məˈliSHə/
Noun: ...The militia of a country are the able bodied men organized into companies, regiments and brigades,with officers of all grades, and required by law to attend military exercises on certain days only, but at other times left to pursue their usual occupations. (1828 Webster's)

Time:
6:12 a.m. Sunrise on the 19th of April 2013, on the east coast. (depending on where you live in the country it can be as late as 6:20 a.m. or as early as 6:05 a.m.) So, 6:15 a.m. may be a good average time.

"Over 700 Redcoats marched through the night of April 18, 1775, reaching Lexington near dawn. Awaiting them were 77 Minutemen - farmers and laborers trained to be "ready in a minute." One musket went off. Historians still debate which side fired the first shot, but within seconds, eight colonists lay dead on Lexington Green." ( Hoover Archives)

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Dawn is before sunrise... and the action occurred near dawn.

If discharging a blank is illegal in your area, and you can't afford a blank pistol and you don't have or can't find a working cap gun, two pieces of 2X4 lumber can be "clapped" together to make a sound similar to a gunshot.

Now, bring on the excuses.
For why we can't do this...
why you won't do this...
why this is a bad idea...

There isn't much time.

Then, after the "shot heard round the country." Second Amendment Supporters meet at the government building of their choice (city hall, county seat, state capital, Washington D.C.), to the limit of their ability... at 9:00 a.m. for one hour.... unarmed, standing silent.

Why silent? There appears to be a movement in this country to disband the militia. After the single shot at around sunrise, the old militia (able bodied men) goes and stands on their government's lawns, silenced. Unable to defend our country.

Yamamoto is often misquoted as telling the Emperor of Japan that he could not invade mainland America because there would be a rifle behind every blade of grass. While he DID NOT say that, it SHOULD be true.

And, because of the Miller decision rendered by the SCOTUS; the American Right to keep and bear arms centers on the ability to have arms that have a "reasonable relationship" to the preservation or efficiency of the militia and:

"The significance attributed to the term Militia appears from the debates in the Convention, the history and legislation of Colonies and States, and the writings of approved commentators. These show plainly enough that the Militia comprised all males physically capable of acting in concert for the common defense. 'A body of citizens enrolled for military discipline.' And further, that ordinarily when called for service these men were expected to appear bearing arms supplied by themselves and of the kind in common use at the time."

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Now, I've tried to present every reason for doing this, and even means to do it legally... Not to honor a bombing or a siege but to honor the 2nd Amendment and to honor the men who would pledge their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to begin this country....

Tell me why it shouldn't be done?

Okay. So, here's the thinking...

April 19th 2013 at 6:20 a.m. your local time (as precisely as possible), commit to making a gunshot sound from your porch (front or rear).

If you cannot fire a blank from any of your regular weapons due to legal considerations you could use a blank (starter) pistol, a cap gun, or, if you are really afraid of LE, you could go out and "clap" two 2X4s or 2X6s to make a similar sound (practice first, inside?) to a gunshot.

********April 19th, 2013, at 9:00 a.m your local time (as precisely as possible), be at your local courthouse, municipal building, county seat, State Capitol, or Washington D.C. (to each their ability). And stand, outside, on the grounds for one hour. silent. ********

F.A.Q.​

Who should do this?
Why should this be done?


Why are we firing our guns at "O dark twenty?"


Why are we going to the courthouses, city halls, etc.?


Why are we silent?


Who is the militia?

So far, we have the glorious total of 2 people who will commit to this (and myself)... If this seems like a good idea, join in, say something, give me more ideas, but don't pass it on, not yet... but soon, if we hope to have effect.

Can you imagine?

6:20 am on April 19th, 2013... every gun owner in this country, stepping out on their porches, firing a blank round (or clapping 2X4s together) our "voice" would be heard, all across the country... in a "wave" from sea to shining sea... 43 million households out on their stoops..... BANG!

Two hours and 40 minutes later, crowds of people on the lawns of city halls, on the square at the county courthouse, on the State house lawn, and even some on the Mall in D.C. Standing silent, (with flyers???)

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Better yet, shaking hands, slapping backs, hugging (gals), man hugging (guys)... What a sound... and what a sight....

What do you think?

Is this worth trying to do? I wanna know... and if we can get some agreement here... then we can move forward... but time's a wasting folks...