OPERATION LEXINGTON-CONCORD
PO Box 52
Obernburg, NY 12767
(914)482-3426



September 13, 1995

Congress clearly did not, and does not, understand how deeply affected
ordinary Americans were by their government's actions at Ruby Ridge and at
Waco; this is true for New Yorkers, no less than for Idahoans and Texans.
That failure, and the growing feeling that their representatives are not
doing just that - namely, representing THEM - has become the source of a
great deal of widespread frustration among Americans.

The Operation Lexington-Concord is the first study, ever, of its kind - a
nationwide survey and analysis of the attitudes of legal gun-owners in
America. Unlike the biased, politically-contaminated studies often
presented by groups and organizations which have a firearm-prohibitionist
agenda, [that group including a fair number of studies which have appeared
in the medical literature], Operation Lexington-Concord is objective, and
the result of a wholly grassroots volunteer effort. And, unlike most other
polls of any type, the sample size in the present study is far larger.

The importance of the findings of this study are momentous, and two
unexpected findings are outstanding among all the rest:

- 51.8% of all respondents cited "government" as their greatest fear in life
in America today, and

- 73.7% of all respondents stated they would actively resist governmental
confiscation of their firearms.


Firearm-related legislation, when premised on inaccurate or biased
information, has the very real potential to lead policy-makers, both within
and without government, down a socially-destructive path. The ramifications
of the findings of Operation Lexington-Concord are profoundly linked to the
very future of America; it is therefore absolutely vital, and a matter of
great urgency, that members of Congress be aware of them.



RICHARD A. EHRMANN, Project Coordinator
Operation Lexington-Concord

More of the report.

http://rkba.org/research/olc.21sep95


Consider this, that study was done in ‘95! Wonder what today’s result would be?

Actually, I was responding to the question of whether the Government could find someone to enforce a gun confiscation. I gave an example. A long-time friend of mine (now retired) was an FBI agent involved in the negotiations after the ATF screwed it up because they wanted to flex their muscle and set an example. Even he said it could have been prevented by common sense. Back to the point, there are those who would enforce a confiscation. I only hope it will not come to that. Maybe they at least let us keep a single shot rifle and a double barrel shotgun. Anybody have a Ruger No. 1 and an old Browning B-SS?

So if the 52 million got organized it would be something like an army larger than the five largest combined. I know scores of military and police, and they've told me they wouldn't confiscate.

I'm not suggesting anything but those are some very interesting numbers.

I would suggest we try to work "within" the system while we still can. Send a letter to your representatives. There is a decent form letter regarding this issue here.
Ted Cruz is not in their system yet but you can email him directly from his web site.

Finally a sensible attack on the problem. Handwrite the letter and send it snail mail, it makes it a lot more personal and they have to open it. Form emails are a dime a dozen, any Tom, Dick or Harry can copy and paste a letter. Make yours personal and do not attack the representative. It also requires a person to deal with the answer back to you, which usually gives you a name and number for a contact.

Bull. I have written them til I was numb in the fingers......all I got back was form mail that was paid for by our tax dollars. They aint listening no more to us

Ever heard of Vietnam or Afghanistan? We left Vietnam embarrassed, and soon will be doing the same in Afghanistan.

The folks in Afghanistan have crappy weapons, no type of training, and little leadership or organization.

They have held our mighty military machine at bay for 10 years, just like they did with the Russians.

Guys with tanks, smart bombs, night vision, attack choppers, gps, thermal sights, and every other force multiplier have had a hard time dealing with a small force with nothing really more than individual rifles and hardly any support or even crew served weapons.

Yes, I think it would be tragic if any type of warfare were to take place between our citizens and any government forces. BUT, this country has fought brother against brother before and survived.

I think that those in the general population that are willing to fight would put up more of a resistance than most people would expect.

Wolverines!!!!! LOL

X2!!!!

great point!

just type in "Knob Creek Gun Shoot" or any thing that says machine gun shoot Texas on you tube and you will realize that we poor little civilians got a bit more fire power than most may think.

DogCatcher,
You make a good point about "personalizing" the messages.

Takewhatyoucan,
I think everybody here feels your frustration. I think it is one of the reasons we post on this forum. I am only suggesting that we still take that course while we can. At least then you can honestly say you have done everything within your power to work within the system to affect the change you wanted.
Have you ever written Sen. Ted Cruz? Since he was just sworn in, probably not. This is a guy who I believe is "one of us" and he may actually listen. We do not know until we pose the question to him. I must try to have at least a little faith that the system can work until it proves me completely wrong. If I don't believe it can work, then what is there to fight for?

I wonder if I can keep my remington 1858 lol or the thompson center Hawken? .54

Same Here I'm right there with you

GOD, GUNS, AND GUTS!!!!!!

In this video you will see how if you do not relenquish your guns the tyrants can bring you to your knees or your casket.

does anyone really think that some fathers son in uniform would fire on his own people, and i believe we out number the military by a considerable margin, thats what the second amendment is all about, if the polititions dont have to live up to there oath to defend the constitution then i dont think the military should owe the president any blind obedience

Personally, if it came down to confiscation and giving in to this increasingly tyrannical administration, or putting up a fight, I don't know with certainty what I would do. It's a frightening thought. But I dang sure know what would be the RIGHT THING to do. A lot of people shed a lot of blood for the freedoms we have and to let them go out of fear for my own safety would be a heavy burden on my conscience. If this early in the game you have already decided you won't fight, be sure you can live with that later.

As of today, it is looking less likely that any major bans will happen. But make no mistake - allowing this president to take the guns would be the irreversible end of America as we know it. Pray that he doesn't try.

X3!!!
Count me in. Liberty or Death. Sick of the quiet tyranny, creeping in like a virus. If they come for me and mine, you'll see me on the news. Old_School is Fed the F**k up.

Countries attack other countries through their military. Wanna know why America has not been attacked through any military action? Because EVERY country/faction knows there would be a gun behind every blade of grass. There are other countries that could defeat our military. If you don't believe that, stop hitting the bowl so deep & look through clear eyes. However, as it stands there is NO country that could send their entire military here and defeat our military & armed citizens! Armed citizens protect our country. It will always be that way! As soon as there are no armed citizens, there is no USA. That is not zealot talk, that is fact!

[quote=sticksteer]does anyone really think that some fathers son in uniform would fire on his own people," quote

The general active duty soldier or as you put it "fathers son in uniform" is going to do what he is ORDERED to do regardless of if you think he is gonna have a moral issue because of it being on American soil.Do some research and you will see that they have been doing active door to door training for a while on American soil.

You don't give them up. You don't claim them when asked if you have anything on the list to be claimed. Yes Night Hunter, You will be lying to s city, state or Federal person.
What are they going to do, Send you to Siberia?

I dont believe there is any chance at all that weapons will be confiscated