Battle won against the government; Athens, Tenn 1946

[Hondo44]

A look back in history. This video is an accurate reenactment of a contemporary event representing the importance and reason for Amendment II of the Constitution of the United States of America.

This event took place in Athens, McMinn County TN in 1946. This armed revolt by WWII veterans was against the established government. It illustrates the true meaning of the Second Amendment.
View the actual historical photos at the end showing the historical markers describing the event.

Battle-of-Athens
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Full details here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Athens_(1946)

 

[Springfeildkid585]

An excellent example of what the second amendment is for.

 

[Grayfox]

Should be required watching for all of Congress.

 

[sarge1967]

Well I never learned that in history class. Besides Congress this should be required viewing by every student every year of school.

 

[jaykellogg]

This has been posted several times. Apparently the honest citizens tried for 6 years to get the Justice department to oversee the elections to no effect. Still after this happened one newspaper ignored reality and called it an armed insurrection.

I think it was actually dynamite that turned the trick.

 

[wbraswell]

I had never heard of this before. I guess this is why the home state of Chicago has such strict gun laws.

 

[Horsehaulin]

Great watch! Thanks for the link.