View Full Version : The Battle of Athens, TN 1946 can it happen again?
Team Sergeant
01-15-2013, 11:24
The Battle of Athens, TN 1946
http://voxvocispublicus.homestead.com/Battle-of-Athens.html
Yes it's already happened here in America. It will happen again if the government attempts to take our weapons.
NYC is right now "passing" laws designed to ban any magazine over 7 rounds.
IMO this is the beginning and it needs to stop immediately. Watch the first video about the Battle of Athens and then watch the second video.
Funny how it's always the "veterans" that come to the rescue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvf7wVsAp60
Wow ... Hollywood finally got one right. :eek:
Thanks for posting this TS.
"Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it," .... George Santayana
Reposting "around" the net!
Badger52
01-15-2013, 14:10
Reposting "around" the net!While not optimistic, I got ahold of our Gov and passed along a copy of that proposed Wyoming statute. While it's purpose was to protect its citizens first from local impact of Fed overreach, it's not unreasonable that such a thing would also find favor with some LE communities who may not fancy being a G proxy when it comes to collecting things from their now-criminalized neighbors.
We are going to be soon finding out who is prepared to do the next right thing.
Reposting "around" the net!
Same,, Great find TS..
Great piece of American history and timely. Its so disturbing to think we are being pushed down this path. As I've stated in earlier post, I really don't see a peaceful solution to our great divide. Our differences are now so magnified that finding common ground is an after thought. Obama's latest press conference he boasted " I will not negotiate or compromise" or to put it in simpler terms, what I say goes. Its getting late.
Badger52
01-15-2013, 17:58
Funny how it's always the "veterans" that come to the rescue.That's why the mark of distinction of being in Big Sis' threat list.
Seen the story of the battle several times before; always a good view & most timely TS, thanks again. Just did another screening for #1 gd. She gets it entirely, little home-schooled energy ball that she is. I also officially lost my coffee when she asked me if there was a job in the Army where she could learn how to blow open jailhouse doors like that.
:D
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39172&highlight=.357+sig
lovemycountry
01-15-2013, 18:49
Wow....thank you TS. It was better than what I was going to watch. Really hits home.
LMC
That could NEVER happen today.
We are much more civilized and proper.
...counting the days until I can start confiscating peoples guns !!!!
Team Sergeant
01-15-2013, 20:27
It's begun again in NYC. 15 Jan 2013.
It's time to make a stand and say no.
"shall not be infringed"
If I lived in NYC I'd tell them to come take my 30 round mags....
"all enemies, foreign and domestic..."
I may not fire the first shots but you can bet I will join the battle once it starts.
I hope the Teleprompter Reader of the United States follows suit with NYC, just so I can say "NO".....
This site has detailed account of the events. I'm sure there are others that differ but this definately provides more than a video clip.
http://www.americanheritage.com/content/battle-athens
Go Devil
01-16-2013, 04:35
It's begun again in NYC. 15 Jan 2013.
It's time to make a stand and say no.
"shall not be infringed"
If I lived in NYC I'd tell them to come take my 30 round mags....
"all enemies, foreign and domestic..."
I may not fire the first shots but you can bet I will join the battle once it starts.
I hope the Teleprompter Reader of the United States follows suit with NYC, just so I can say "NO".....
Prediction:
First shot will be at a local gun range or private property after one of New Yorkshire's Finest (responding to a call "Illegal Weapon") smokes two or three individuals attempting to express their unalienable rights.
Lock and Load
Embrace the inevitable. Prepare to become criminals with the stroke of a pen my friends.
Good luck.
Team Sergeant
01-16-2013, 10:57
Embrace the inevitable. Prepare to become criminals with the stroke of a pen my friends.
Good luck.
That will be the first shots.....
Go Devil
01-16-2013, 11:17
I propose a National Range Day on the 21st of January.
The US public arsenal brought to bear for a national day of training.
FlagDayNCO
01-16-2013, 12:54
TS - Thank you again for another great find.
Powder is dry.
rubberneck
01-16-2013, 14:00
This site has detailed account of the events. I'm sure there are others that differ but this definately provides more than a video clip.
http://www.americanheritage.com/content/battle-athens
The more things change, the more they stay the same way....
The national press was almost unanimous in condemning the action of the GIs.
Only the state has a legitimate claim to using violence as a means of effecting change. Seems pretty clear the in the eyes of the MSM the GI's should have allowed the political machine to do as it saw fit.
I propose a National Range Day on the 21st of January.
The US public arsenal brought to bear for a national day of training.
Not a good day! How fast will libtards tie MLK (killed by a gun) to your racist, bigoted, hateful, gun-crazed "National Range Day?"
Go Devil
01-16-2013, 21:00
Not a good day! How fast will libtards tie MLK (killed by a gun) to your racist, bigoted, hateful, gun-crazed "National Range Day?"
What's your point? Is Inauguration Day bad timing or am I not all of those things DHS tells me that I am.
This is not a fully formed presentation, but it has occurred to me, that the assault on the 2nd amendment, by the media is successful, because the warriors here and elsewhere, fail to understand the battle space that this engagement is being fought in, and has failed to embrace, learn, and employ the medium in which this confrontation exist: Social Media. It is what elected, and will continue to elect, the very liberal representative, Senator, Governor, and President. They understand, embrace, and employ social media, in fact, social media is a social activist dream.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASZJE15E0SY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUCfFcchw1w
Mashable article 21 Rules for Social Media Engagement
http://mashable.com/2010/05/18/rules-social-media-engagment/
Here is another story, “21 Social Media Predictions for 2013 from the Pros” that’s particularly interesting
http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/social-media-predictions-2013/
I propose a National Range Day on the 21st of January.
The US public arsenal brought to bear for a national day of training.
http://gunappreciationday.com
Oldrotorhead
08-02-2015, 13:35
The response at the Bundy Ranch to the Feds over reach came very close to providing a flash point. :munchin
The response at the Bundy Ranch to the Feds over reach came very close to providing a flash point. :munchin
I think that incident provided a template to a form of valid civil disobedience which may serve well in the future. Also, I think the government showed good use of discretion and de-escalation skills. Sadly those two options seem lacking in many LE cultures these days.
This offers a good synopsis of the events in Athens, TN, in 1946.
http://www.constitution.org/mil/tn/batathen_press.htm
Richard
'On the eve of destruction'
Team Sergeant
08-03-2015, 11:14
The response at the Bundy Ranch to the Feds over reach came very close to providing a flash point. :munchin
I've no doubt the feds were monitoring the internet and saw the anger growing.
Had they stayed there would have been a shootout and the feds would have lost. Then, all hell would have broken loose.
#1 Step in any revolution, show the people that the current government is not in charge.
It's happening right now in Baltimore... the local government is "not" in charge.
Trapper John
08-03-2015, 11:49
I've no doubt the feds were monitoring the internet and saw the anger growing.
Had they stayed there would have been a shootout and the feds would have lost. Then, all hell would have broken loose.
#1 Step in any revolution, show the people that the current government is not in charge.
It's happening right now in Baltimore... the local government is "not" in charge.
That is exactly correct. The only reason BLM and the feds backed off was because of the bad optics that situation would have created. The plan is exactly as you have indicated TS. It has begun...boiling frogs!
<BUMP>
With the events of today (5Jul16), I thought it appropriate to bring this back up.
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Streck-Fu
07-06-2016, 07:10
That is exactly correct. The only reason BLM and the feds backed off was because of the bad optics that situation would have created. The plan is exactly as you have indicated TS. It has begun...boiling frogs!
And after this, they got smarter about how to kinetically engage the ranchers as demonstrated in Oregon.. :(