Originally Posted by shakran

Spoken like a true Branch Davidian.

The argument of "guns to protect us from an oppressive government" has been rendered stupid and moot by those making it. The government is oppressive. Warrantless wiretapping, extraordinary rendition, waterboarding, no-fly lists, unwarranted search and seizures if you're within 2 hours of a border, and "free speech zones" weren't enough to make you rise up against this government, but if you think they're going to try to take away your (completely and utterly ineffective against the toys the goverment has) popguns away you're ready to go out shooting?

Give me a break.