the right to bear arms and how it can be used to defend from big government

[Mr Khan]

Figgycal said:

This story got me thinking. How far can we go with our right to protest and defend ourselves with arms.

Can the average guy refuse to pay his taxes because he doesn't believe he's been taxed fairly? When the feds come to audit, do you think the media would treat him like a hero when he pulls a rifle on them?

Or how about stop and frisk laws in New York? Barring New York's tight gun restrictions. Could a person refuse to comply and use their gun as a valid defense? Most likely not.

Are pot heads or crack addicts heroes for not obeying drug laws?

I'm trying to understand why Bundy is so special or how he became a hero for not doing what he was legally obligated to do.

Quite rightly. There is a place for civil disobedience, but grazing fees are an acceptable part of rancher culture (the reason why even friggin' Glenn Beck ditched this guy), even if it is the feds you're paying money to. The question of federal ownership is largely peripheral to this story, which is more about a guy who thinks he can get something for nothing, what the Right would normally call a moocher.