Why we have the Second Amendment.

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This was brought to my attention, and I wonder why this Yankee from New York never was taught this courageous episode of American History.

"The Battle of Athens" was a armed revolt by citizens in Athens and Etowah, Tennessee against the local government in August 1946. The citizens led by some World War II veterans accused the local officials of political corruption and voter intimidation, in which the ballot boxes were taken by armed deputies of the corrupt political machine, so that the counting of ballots couldn't be witnessed, in direct violation of the law.

This is exactly why we have a Second Amendment, so that the government would have to think long an hard before oppressing it's citizens.

Battle-of-Athens (http://voxvocispublicus.homestead.com/Battle-of-Athens.html)

The Battle of Athens (http://constitution.org/mil/tn/batathen.htm)

Amazon.com: An American Story - Hallmark: Brad Johnson, Katheen Quinlan, Tom Sizemore, Josef Sommer, G.W. Bailey: Movies & TV

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Oh come on, you know that the 2d Amendment is only there for hunting and sport shooting.

Just want would the average citizen need of a military style firearm? Oh, now I remember, just in case the government goes overboard and gets crazy.

Great articles and little know and for sure not taught in any of the public schools.

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Oh come on, you know that the 2d Amendment is only there for hunting and sport shooting.

Just want would the average citizen need of a military style firearm? Oh, now I remember, just in case the government goes overboard and gets crazy.

Great articles and little know and for sure not taught in any of the public schools.

Of course history like this is not taught as students are already overloaded with courses on multi-culturism, same sex orientation and wealth redistibution 101, 102 103, 104

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Of course history like this is not taught as students are already overloaded with courses on multi-culturism, same sex orientation and wealth redistibution 101, 102 103, 104

Those are really, really, really important courses. :0000000000luvmyhors Why would anyone what to know about the history of the United States.

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This was brought to my attention, and I wonder why this Yankee from New York never was taught this courageous episode of American History.

"The Battle of Athens" was a armed revolt by citizens in Athens and Etowah, Tennessee against the local government in August 1946. The citizens led by some World War II veterans accused the local officials of political corruption and voter intimidation, in which the ballot boxes were taken by armed deputies of the corrupt political machine, so that the counting of ballots couldn't be witnessed, in direct violation of the law.

This is exactly why we have a Second Amendment, so that the government would have to think long an hard before oppressing it's citizens.

Battle-of-Athens (http://voxvocispublicus.homestead.com/Battle-of-Athens.html)

The Battle of Athens (http://constitution.org/mil/tn/batathen.htm)

Amazon.com: An American Story - Hallmark: Brad Johnson, Katheen Quinlan, Tom Sizemore, Josef Sommer, G.W. Bailey: Movies & TV (http://www.amazon.com/An-American-Story-Brad-Johnson/dp/B0002QG98E/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1336081095&sr=1-1)

I went to college in McKenzie, TN. No mention of this there either, but it was 1969. Current events took up most of the action.

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Posh 8, the government really does not want anyone to know about these incidents. Might give them ideas that would not be good for the current crop of criminals in Foggy Bottom.

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This was brought to my attention, and I wonder why this Yankee from New York never was taught this courageous episode of American History.

"The Battle of Athens" was a armed revolt by citizens in Athens and Etowah, Tennessee against the local government in August 1946. The citizens led by some World War II veterans accused the local officials of political corruption and voter intimidation, in which the ballot boxes were taken by armed deputies of the corrupt political machine, so that the counting of ballots couldn't be witnessed, in direct violation of the law.

This is exactly why we have a Second Amendment, so that the government would have to think long an hard before oppressing it's citizens.

Battle-of-Athens (http://voxvocispublicus.homestead.com/Battle-of-Athens.html)

The Battle of Athens (http://constitution.org/mil/tn/batathen.htm)

Amazon.com: An American Story - Hallmark: Brad Johnson, Katheen Quinlan, Tom Sizemore, Josef Sommer, G.W. Bailey: Movies & TV (http://www.amazon.com/An-American-Story-Brad-Johnson/dp/B0002QG98E/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1336081095&sr=1-1)


Thanks for the link. I am in Tampa tonight and tomorrow and going to a band concert tonight...as a history buff of sorts, this will be good reading when we get home !1

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Very interesting articles. I have never heard of it before but very interesting reading.

Thanks for the information.

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...that told of a story of mob control of a city.

The Phenix City Story - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phenix_City_Story)

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Also why we have a 2nd Amendment:

Suzanna Gratia Hupp explains meaning of 2nd Amendment! - YouTube

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Also why we have a 2nd Amendment:

Suzanna Gratia Hupp explains meaning of 2nd Amendment! - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1u0Byq5Qis&feature=related)

Patton allegedly drove a tank into Phenix City. http://www.bobtuley.com/georgepatton.htm

"General Patton training troops at Fort Benning Georgia in 1941. Patton personally drove a tank through the "strip" of bars and cat houses across the river at Phenix City Alabama whose residents frequently robbed, beat and even murdered soldiers on weekend pass." from above linked Bob Tuley website about George Patton.

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Without the 2dA, the other 9 of the first 10 would be meaningless.

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I have a real question pertaining to Florida concealed carry about place that weapons may be carried.

I know they cannot be carried into a bar or the part of a restaurant where liquor is predominately served. Can they be carried into voting areas on election days?

Is there any official site that spells out precisely where and where you cannot carry concealed weapons?

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Here is the complete law and all the rules for concealed carry. You are welcome.

Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes :->2000->Chapter 790 : Online Sunshine (http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0790/titl0790.htm&StatuteYear=2000&Title=-%3E2000-%3EChapter%20790)

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Here is the complete law and all the rules for concealed carry. You are welcome.

Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes :->2000->Chapter 790 : Online Sunshine (http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0790/titl0790.htm&StatuteYear=2000&Title=-%3E2000-%3EChapter%20790)

Quite a list. I can't find any reference to the legality of concealed carry in a place serving alcohol, although it's illegal to use a weapon while intoxicated according to what I found here.

The surprise to me was the prohibition against concealed carry in a pharmacy.

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Quite a list. I can't find any reference to the legality of concealed carry in a place serving alcohol, although it's illegal to use a weapon while intoxicated according to what I found here.

The surprise to me was the prohibition against concealed carry in a pharmacy.


This section covers both polling places and bars.


"Fla. 790.6 (12)

(12) No license issued pursuant to this section shall authorize any person to carry a concealed weapon or firearm into any place of nuisance as defined in s. 823.05; any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station; any detention facility, prison, or jail; any courthouse; any courtroom, except that nothing in this section would preclude a judge from carrying a concealed weapon or determining who will carry a concealed weapon in his or her courtroom; any polling place; any meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district; any meeting of the Legislature or a committee thereof; any school, college, or professional athletic event not related to firearms; any school administration building; any portion of an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, which portion of the establishment is primarily devoted to such purpose; any elementary or secondary school facility; any career center; any college or university facility unless the licensee is a registered student, employee, or faculty member of such college or university and the weapon is a stun gun or nonlethal electric weapon or device designed solely for defensive purposes and the weapon does not fire a dart or projectile; inside the passenger terminal and sterile area of any airport, provided that no person shall be prohibited from carrying any legal firearm into the terminal, which firearm is encased for shipment for purposes of checking such firearm as baggage to be lawfully transported on any aircraft; or any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law. Any person who willfully violates any provision of this subsection commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083."

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This was brought to my attention, and I wonder why this Yankee from New York never was taught this courageous episode of American History.

"The Battle of Athens" was a armed revolt by citizens in Athens and Etowah, Tennessee against the local government in August 1946. The citizens led by some World War II veterans accused the local officials of political corruption and voter intimidation, in which the ballot boxes were taken by armed deputies of the corrupt political machine, so that the counting of ballots couldn't be witnessed, in direct violation of the law.

This is exactly why we have a Second Amendment, so that the government would have to think long an hard before oppressing it's citizens.

Battle-of-Athens (http://voxvocispublicus.homestead.com/Battle-of-Athens.html)

The Battle of Athens (http://constitution.org/mil/tn/batathen.htm)

Amazon.com: An American Story - Hallmark: Brad Johnson, Katheen Quinlan, Tom Sizemore, Josef Sommer, G.W. Bailey: Movies & TV (http://www.amazon.com/An-American-Story-Brad-Johnson/dp/B0002QG98E/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1336081095&sr=1-1)

Thanks for the links RICHIE....a part of history I never was aware of.

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Thanks for the links RICHIE....a part of history I never was aware of.

You, and everyone else, are welcome. I couldn't believe this when it was brought to my attention. I was flabbergasted that this important bit of American History was swept under the rug. You would think this was an event that freedom loving Americans would know about and cherish.

One more reason to abolish US Dept. of Education.

I'd also like to say that this is just one of many interesting links sent to me by past member Villagegolfer, with whom I'm still in contact.

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Why not abolish education altogether??? :icon_wink:

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Don't worry. You will be able to carry your concealed weapons to the Republican National Convention in Tampa in August as long as you stay in the protest area, while you're protesting republicans ending medicare and social security as we know them. I expect there will be several busloads arriving from The Villages, locked and loaded.