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07-02-2008, 9:32 AM chicagorandy Joined on 05-28-2007 Chicago, IL Posts 170 Report of Gun Riot in Boston Old news (April date) but worth mentioning. As copied from a 1911 Forum I frequent: Scores Killed, Hundreds Injured As Para-Military Extremists Riot. BOSTON, April 20 - National Guard units seeking to confiscate a cache of recently banned assault weapons were ambushed on April 19th by elements of a para-military extremist faction. Military and law enforcement sources estimated that 72 were killed and more than 20 injured before government forces were compelled to withdraw. Speaking after the clash, Massachusetts Governor Thomas Gage declared that the extremist faction, which was made up of local citizens, has links to the radical right-wing tax protest movement. Gage blamed the extremists for recent incidents of vandalism directed against internal revenue offices. The governor, who described the group's organizers as "criminals," issued an executive order authorizing the summary arrest of any individual who has interfered with the government's efforts to secure law and order. The military raid on the extremist arsenal followed wide-spread refusal by the local citizenry to turn over recently outlawed assault weapons. Gage issued a ban on military-style assault weapons and ammunition earlier in the week. This decision followed a meeting in early April between government and military leaders at which the governor authorized the forcible confiscation of illegal arms. One government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, pointed out that "none of these people would have been killed had the extremists obeyed the law and turned their weapons over voluntarily." "Government troops initially succeeded in confiscating a large supply of outlawed weapons and ammunition. However, troops attempting to seize arms and ammunition in Lexington met with resistance from heavily-armed extremists who had been tipped off regarding the government's plans. During a tense standoff in Lexington's town park, National Guard Colonel Francis Smith, commander of the government operation, ordered the armed group to surrender and return to their homes. The impasse was broken by a single shot, which was reportedly fired by one of the right-wing extremists. Eight civilians were killed in the ensuing exchange. Ironically, the local citizenry blamed government forces rather than the extremists for the civilian deaths. Before order could be restored, armed citizens from surrounding areas had descended upon the guard units. Colonel Smith, finding his forces overmatched by the armed mob, ordered a retreat. Governor Gage has called upon citizens to support the state/national joint task force in its effort to restore law and order. The governor has also demanded the surrender of those responsible for planning and leading the attack against the government troops. Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and John Hancock, who have been identified as "ringleaders" of the extremist faction, remain at large. Happy 4th of July to everyone 2003 Ural Tourist - 76,5000kms to date 1982 Honda GL500 Interstate 8220 miles since 05/30/07 "Down the highway of life at smiles per hour"    Report

07-04-2008, 6:28 AM Pooterhead Joined on 06-07-2008 Lakesite,tn Posts 54 Re: Report of Gun Riot in Boston If someone tried to take my firearms i would have done the same thing. You can have it when you pry it from my cold dead hand. Then you will have to deal with the rest of my family and friends who also own firearms. 1980 cx500c (fubar) you meet the fastest people on a honda!    Report

07-12-2008, 11:33 AM Abes_CW Joined on 04-17-2007 saskatoon Posts 438 Re: Report of Gun Riot in Boston I can forsee a day when one will look on the "right to bear arms" the same way we look at the right to keep slaves or the right for women to vote. All three seemed to be tolerable in the 18th century.....    Report

07-12-2008, 1:57 PM CaTacL1sm Joined on 05-02-2008 Rhode Island Posts 229 Re: Report of Gun Riot in Boston I fully intend to get the most out of it.  no-ones takin my guns Schrödinger's cat beats your Large Hadron Collider    Report

08-01-2008, 12:26 PM DAVID Joined on 05-16-2007 FORNEY TX Posts 622 Re: Report of Gun Riot in Boston Considering that the supreme court just overturned D.C.'s ban on handguns, I'd say we're good for a while. 82 GL500 81 KDX175 If all else fails, read the instructions    Report

08-06-2008, 8:19 AM Broncoman2000 Joined on 09-27-2006 Raleigh, NC Posts 132 Re: Report of Gun Riot in Boston I truly do not understand the logic some people have.  How can the other nine amendments in the bill of rights apply to the individual, but the 2nd only apply to the government.  It is the "Bill of Rights"  after all. 1979 Honda CX500 Custom 42,000 miles and rising, thanks to Dick in Raleigh    Report

08-06-2008, 9:22 AM Tstewart IL Joined on 07-19-2008 Illinois Posts 16 Re: Report of Gun Riot in Boston amen to that. It is fairly clear in it's phrasing: "A well regulated militia, being neccessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Not much room for interpretation     Report

08-12-2008, 8:16 AM kingston73 Joined on 04-19-2008 Norton, MA Posts 306 Re: Report of Gun Riot in Boston I'm about to move to good old Massachussettesss (can't spell that to save my life) where I can't even transport my empty guns locked up and taken apart without a permit. I'm not talking handguns, but any type of firearm. I have an old double barrel Fox Sterlingworth shotgun (1909) and if I put it in my trunk in it's take-down bag and drove into MA I'd be a criminal. The MA permit will cost me $200. Thank god the Supreme Court finally ruled on that... 1979 cx500D/1980 CX500C engine    Report

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