Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Questions on gun-control/rights [View all]Puha Ekapi
(594 posts)...are sovereign nations. Native Americans are also the most reliable (though small in numbers) Democratic voting bloc. We are also very likely the most heavily armed demographic in the country. Here on the Uintah and Ouray reservation, probably 90% of all households keep firearms, and it just isn't for hunting either. When you look at our history, you will see that the first thing the government did prior to dispossessing us of our lands and rights was to disarm us so we could not resist. It was a hard lesson that we learned very well, and unless and until the federal government can demonstrate that they will treat with us honestly and fairly, we will remain well armed.
As a sovereign entity, are you ok with allowing us to make these decisions for ourselves, or do you think that "gun control" should be imposed upon us even against our own better judgement?