Be Prepared
I suspect that more than a few people – especially those who identify as men – are familiar with that admonition. I raise the question – ARE YOU PREPARED?
And no, I don’t mean do you have a bunker filled with supplies waiting for the coming apocalypse. Because the apocalypse is already here.
If you hadn’t paid any attention to the latest tragedy from Boulder, CO then go look it up. The thumbnail version is that an illegal alien from Egypt attacked a pro-Isarel group with Molotov cocktails. A particularly heinous method of killing people. Note – All that it took was a few (14) containers of a flammable substance -charcoal lighter works great – and a few matches or lighters and VIOLA! People burned beyond recognition. No guns required.
On one of the videos the viewer is caught saying “I wish I had my gun…” So…why didn’t she have her gun? Colorado is no longer an “Old west” state. It’s blue (at least the metropolitan areas) (somehow, I have a problem relating Colorado with metropolitan – but they have them there) and gun ownership is not supported by the Marxists there.
Last weekend I volunteered at the Military Appreciation Day festival in Morehead City, NC. It is a tribute to say “A Simple Thanks” to those who have served or are serving in our military. Free fishing, food, and fellowship for a day. (There will be another on September 13th in Southport, NC.) While there I spoke to another volunteer who works as a civilian contractor at Cherry Point MCAS. He remarked that the police department had dropped off some new high tech anti-auto intrusion barricades and remarked “Why would they be concerned about security here?”
I pointed out that this was a celebration of thanks and acknowledgement for the US military and that there were a lot of people who did not appreciate our military as much as we did. He thought for a moment and agreed that perhaps there were some people who might want to disrupt our celebration.
The whole time I had my hand on my concealed 9mm pistol. I generally prefer something of a larger caliber, but my 9 is easier to conceal. For those who are aware, this was not a parade, there was no fee to participate, it was an open event. All legal.
The Intifada is here. The terrorist in Boulder was here on an expired visa allowed by resident Brandon. But how many trained, Muslim terrorists came across the border with explicit ideas or instructions to do us harm? They want to harm Jews. But they want to harm those who support Jews. Especially Christians. They want to harm US! The Intifada, or war with those who support Israel, is here.
If you aren’t prepared then you might be one of the casualties. Preparing for the apocalypse doesn’t help if some jerk takes you out at Wal-Mart.
In North Carolina, getting a concealed carry permit is pretty simple. And if you carry without one, it is a misdemeanor (if you haven’t committed a felony. If you have, then don’t.) Yes, Sherriff Hughes does a great job, but his deputies can’t be everywhere. 911 response is 15-30 minutes. My 9mm response time is 1100 feet per second.
Be prepared.
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