RE: how much do you value your rights? ¤READ¤
Oops, got in here a little late. But still, this post is very relevant to me.
I would never turn over a possession protected by the inalienable human rights our founders recognized and believed so strongly in. On top of that, I/we are protected by the Bill of Rights. And I would not hesitate to use my firearms to defend myself or my family, even if that means exposing myself to the authorities.
I'm not the kind of guy who goes looking for trouble; I'm just now getting started on this "American Dream" thing, and I want to see it through. But if the police or military come to seize my weapons, they'll get them muzzle first, if you know what I mean. That would be a terrible thing to have to go through (on all sides), but that is the real reason that we have the Second Amendment to begin with.
If Americans can fight and die on foreign soil to protect us, then American gun owners can fight and die on domestic soil to protect our rights and the integrity of our republic. It's a heart-breaking concept to imagine, but we must stay firm in our principles.