The Boston Bombings and the 2nd Amendment

**priell3** · April 23rd, 2013, 08:58 AM

As terrible as the Boston marathon bombing was, it was the subsequent searches and shootouts that might have the greater long-term implications for supporters of the 2nd Amendment, as well as those uncomfortable with the increasing militarization of local and national police forces. Four related issues bear consideration in the wake of these events.

Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/2013/...#ixzz2RI6DlkmN

**God's Country** · April 23rd, 2013, 09:14 AM

Good read. Short and to the point. Factual and frightening.

**PowerPM** · April 23rd, 2013, 09:26 AM

Interesting points....

**indiandave** · April 23rd, 2013, 10:02 AM

The militarization of the police is a disturbing trend. This is not the America I grewup in.

**priell3** · April 23rd, 2013, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by indiandave

The militarization of the police is a disturbing trend. This is not the America I grewup in.

But when our politicians call for more gun control they claim the police are "outgunned".

**indiandave** · April 23rd, 2013, 10:42 AM

I watched a video on SHTFplan.com. It showed the "under armed" police going house to house. They looked like the storm troopers from Star Wars.

**Arrdy** · April 23rd, 2013, 03:39 PM

I'm afraid some politico is going to say "Our present gun laws didn't prevent these individuals from attaining illegal firearms, so we NEED MORE RESTRICTIONS TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN!"

**nitro570** · April 23rd, 2013, 09:27 PM

They may be well armed but can`t shoot worth a damn.

**gooseSA40** · April 25th, 2013, 09:35 PM

House checks and detainment coming to a town near you. Next, the MSM will be announcing a man-hunt for elderly christians folks, irish florists, or black little people.

Sadly, I have yet to see a video of a home owner answer the door and refusing a search. Oooo what a pipe dream.