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In 1715, a public weapons magazine was built in the center of the Colonial Virginian capital of Williamsburg. It was erected to house weapons and supplies necessary for the defense of the colony against slave revolts, Native American attacks, and pirate raids. But in 1775, the small brick building became a flash point of the American Revolution when Patrick Henry led a citizens’ militia of up to 500 armed men against the Royal Government of Virginia.
Patrick Henry was an orator and political leader. He was a burgess, the colonial equivalent of a state representative. Along with the rest of...
Liberty and Gunpowder
During the Rodney King Riots the police were unable to protect life and property.
Only Store owners with their own personal security and weapons came out un-injured.
During Hurricane Katrina the Police were unable to protect life and property.
Only home owners with their own personal protection and weapons were safe from looters and murderers.
Clearly first we have to get Liberals to respect life and property before we can get them to respect our ability to defend that life and property.