We are amused by the propaganda.
Channel 4 ran a "360" on the topic of "smart guns." These are weapons which are disabled unless a certain person uses them.
You will note that the reporter did NOT ask the most important question: DO THEY WORK EVERY TIME?
See, guns are used for defense of self and others, and for defending the country from..........say..........tyrants.
On the question of "self-defense," that gun better work the second you need it, right?
Does it? Ryan Jenkins doesn't ask the question.
But we have a hint for you: does your smartphone activate when your thumb is wet?
Dias your smart phone, tracking, spy device work when it sinks 12 feet down in the local stream?
ReplyDeleteSamuel Whittemore Jr. (July 27, 1696 – February 2, 1793) was an American farmer and soldier. He was 78 years old when he became the oldest known colonial combatant in the American Revolutionary War.
On April 19, 1775, British forces were returning to Boston from the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the opening engagements of the war. On their march they were continually shot at by American militiamen.
Whittemore was in his fields when he spotted an approaching British relief brigade under Earl Percy, sent to assist the retreat. Whittemore loaded his musket and ambushed the British grenadiers of the 47th Regiment of Foot from behind a nearby stone wall, killing one soldier. He then drew his dueling pistols, killed a second grenadier and mortally wounded a third. By the time Whittemore had fired his third shot, a British detachment had reached his position; Whittemore drew his sword and attacked. He was subsequently shot in the face, bayoneted numerous times, and left for dead in a pool of blood. He was found by colonial forces, trying to load his musket to resume the fight. He was taken to Dr. Cotton Tufts of Medford, who perceived no hope for his survival. However, Whittemore recovered and lived another 18 years until dying of natural causes at the age of 98.
No telling when the need to take a shot at the "king's grenadiers" will arise again, but Americans should always be ready and willing to do so, should that need arise.