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Subject: Guard unit under fire!
Author: Mad Mike
Date: 19 Apr 2004 04:12 PM
Originally Posted: 19 Apr 2004 03:51 PM
BOSTON -- National guard units seeking to confiscate a Cache of recently Banned assault rifles were ambushed on April 19th by elements of a paramilitary extremist faction. Military and law enforcement officials estimate that 72 were killed and more than 200 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 widespread refusal by the local citizenry to turn over recently Banned assault weapons. Gage issued a ban on military-style assault weapons and ammunition earlier in the week. This decision followed a meeting earlier this month 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 over their weapons voluntarily."

Government troops initially suceeded 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 plan.

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.

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Oh, I forgot to mention the year - that was April 19, 1775.

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Subject: Guard unit under fire!
Author: Cheryl Daetwyler
Date: 19 Apr 2004 03:58 PM
Mike wrote:
"BOSTON -- National guard units seeking to confiscate a Cache of recently Banned assault
rifles were ambushed on April 19th by elements of a paramilitary extremist faction.
Military and law enforcement officials estimate that 72 were killed and more than 200
injured before government forces were compelled to withdraw."

Sometimes we need a reminder of just how we started.

Cheryl

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Subject: Guard unit under fire!
Author: Mad Mike
Date: 19 Apr 2004 04:14 PM
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There are two sides to any debate. Mine, which is that my opponent is an idiot.

And my opponent's, which is irrelevant because he's an idiot.
---
"Freehold," January 2004 from Baen Books
"The Weapon," Work in progress
"The Hero" (with John Ringo), June 2004 from Baen Books

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Subject: RE: Guard unit under fire!
Author: Tim Covington
Date: 19 Apr 2004 06:41 PM
This is great. Mind If I post it to my LiveJournal?

TimC

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From: "Mad Mike"

BOSTON -- National guard units seeking to confiscate a Cache of recently
Banned assault
rifles were ambushed on April 19th by elements of a paramilitary extremist
faction.
Military and law enforcement officials estimate that 72 were killed and more
than 200
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 widespread refusal by
the local citizenry
to turn over recently Banned assault weapons. Gage issued a ban on
military-style assault
weapons and ammunition earlier in the week. This decision followed a meeting
earlier this
month 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 over
their weapons voluntarily."

Government troops initially suceeded 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 plan.

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.

***

Oh, I forgot to mention the year - that was April 19, 1775.

Privately owned weapons. The best way to vote "no!"
---
There are two sides to any debate. Mine, which is that my opponent is an
idiot.

And my opponent's, which is irrelevant because he's an idiot.
---
"Freehold," January 2004 from Baen Books
"The Weapon," Work in progress
"The Hero" (with John Ringo), June 2004 from Baen Books

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Subject: RE: Guard unit under fire!
Author: Mad Mike
Date: 19 Apr 2004 08:23 PM
>This is great. Mind If I post
>it to my LiveJournal?
>
>TimC

It's not mine. I don't know if there is a (c) holder. So go ahead. It's on many of the gun Boards.
---
There are two sides to any debate. Mine, which is that my opponent is an idiot.

And my opponent's, which is irrelevant because he's an idiot.
---
"Freehold," January 2004 from Baen Books
"The Weapon," Work in progress
"The Hero" (with John Ringo), June 2004 from Baen Books

http://www.michaelzwilliamson.com
http://www.sharppointythings.com

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Subject: RE: Guard unit under fire!
Author: Tim Covington
Date: 19 Apr 2004 09:53 PM
Thanks

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From: "Mad Mike"

>This is great. Mind If I post
>it to my LiveJournal?
>
>TimC

It's not mine. I don't know if there is a (c) holder. So go ahead. It's
on many of the gun Boards.
---
There are two sides to any debate. Mine, which is that my opponent is an
idiot.

And my opponent's, which is irrelevant because he's an idiot.
---
"Freehold," January 2004 from Baen Books
"The Weapon," Work in progress
"The Hero" (with John Ringo), June 2004 from Baen Books

http://www.michaelzwilliamson.com
http://www.sharppointythings.com

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Subject: RE: Guard unit under fire!
Author: Richard Atkinson
Date: 20 Apr 2004 01:35 AM
Concord Hymn
Ralph Waldo Emerson

By the rude bridge that arched the flood.
Their flag to April's breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood
And fired the shot heard round the world.

The foe long since in silence slept;
Alike the conqueror silent sleeps;
And Time the ruined bridge has swept
Down the dark stream which seaward creeps.

On this green bank, by this soft stream,
We set to-day a votive stone;
That memory may their deed redeem,
When, like our sires, are sons are gone.

Spirit, that made those heros dare
To die and leave their children free,
Bid Time and Nature gently spare
The shaft we raise to them and thee.

Sorry to be a little late with this but I couldn't get onto the Board earlier for some reason.

Dick

I've heard that lonely bugle's cry, a time or two or three, I know I'll hear that bugle cry, when they blow it for me.

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Subject: Guard unit under fire!
Author: NarfPoitChezBOOM !
Date: 20 Apr 2004 02:56 AM
>BOSTON -- National guard units
>seeking to confiscate a Cache
>of recently Banned assault
>rifles were ambushed on April
>19th by elements of a
>paramilitary extremist
>faction. Military and law
>enforcement officials estimate
>that 72 were killed and more
>than 200 injured before
>government forces were
>compelled to withdraw.

You know, I think i've heard this before. In books where the US government is turning communist.

I really hope it's just a rumor.

mouse. small, innocuous, cartoony. highly dangerous.

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