Has anyone else noticed an uptick on facebook when it comes to posts/reposts complaining about cops? Dogs getting shot, beatings, police shootings in Albuquerque in the last couple of years, attempts to prevent filming, memes about the military giving small town PD's vehicles with gun turrets and anti IED armor... from what I've seen there's been an awful more over the last year than I've ever seen. Now these pricks are not only complaining that they aren't being given the power over deciding our rights but this weasally looking cockpolisher Evans is also blatantly saying we have no "need"? Way to alienate the fudd's in a day and age where I can't go a day without seeing a video of cop violating someone's rights or something tagged ACAB on my facebook feed. Here that cash register sound? That's the sound of someone breaking down and buying an AR to put next to his trap gun and hunting shottys, all thanks to you Chief Evans. Welcome to NES, my flannel clad brethren! There's plenty of room at our BOL in... uh... *foil hat starts buzzing furiously*... on second thought, maybe you should do some research and start stockpiling.
Yes, I have certainly noticed. Numbers are definitely escalating. IMO, it's not a factor of greater awareness- in case nobody noticed we have had broad-based social media for many years now so that argument doesn't hold water. I just pray for all involved that for the rest of my life my home will never be subject to a no-knock.
My wife was recently 'granted' her LTC but generally has rolled her eyes over my 2A interests so long as 'they' aren't actually grabbing guns. Once she realized the hoop jumping involved with the process, her fresh eyes on the situation generated a few 'fresh' words regarding the interview, letters of recommendation, and SLOW response. Now she gets it.
Sad thing is that she has a friend going through an ugly divorce- one that includes a restraining order against a violent ex. The process of finding and taking a class, applying, receiving approval, and finally obtaining the golden ticket will take months. Her ex is tight with the local LEO's, so CLEO sign-off could be a problem.