THE SKITTISH ARE COMING! 241 Years Later, Lexington Battles Gun Grabbers Again

By Bob Owens

Almost 241 years ago, the citizens of Lexington, Massachusetts were awakened by alarm riders who warned of a pending gun control raid being launched by British forces in Boston.

It appears the royalists attempting to gut the rights of the militia never really left:

Robert Rotberg, a citizen of the town of Lexington has initiated an attack on the Second Amendment. Robert is currently working to include an article on the next town warrant which will enact an outright ban on many types of commonly owned firearms and magazines. This proposal must be stopped.

Rotberg’s proposal targets the firearms and ammunition most suitable for modern militia service which are those most clearly protected by the explicit intent of the Second Amendment (my bold below).

Dear Fellow Town Meeting Members and other Concerned Citizens:

For all of the obvious reasons, and because Lexington has first mover advantage and responsibilities, I have submitted a Citizen’s Article to the Warrant to regulate the manufacture, sale, and possession of assault weapons and large-capacity gun magazines within the Town of Lexington. I hope that it will have your support now, and when the article comes before Town Meeting in March.

The proposed legislation will be modeled strictly on …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms