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We should probably stop disarming our future armed resistance

16 days ago
  • #Gun Control
  • #Canada
  • #Insurgency
  • Canada is considering plans for an insurgency in case of a U.S. invasion, while simultaneously working to disarm its civilian population, creating a contradictory approach.
  • The Canadian military models an insurgency based on tactics used by Afghan mujahedeen against Soviet forces, relying on armed civilians for guerrilla warfare.
  • The federal government is proceeding with a gun confiscation plan, which critics argue is ineffective and undermines potential resistance efforts.
  • There is a political irony where urban progressives supporting gun bans may also favor preparing for an insurgency against a U.S. invasion.
  • The article argues Canada must choose between disarming civilians or preparing for an insurgency, as both goals are incompatible.
  • The author criticizes the gun confiscation plan as a 'Potemkin program' and suggests focusing on realistic defense strategies.