Homegrown Gun Nuts!

So our homegrown gun nuts are trying to argue Ukraine is a good example of why everyone should have guns. It seems their skills in history are about as good as their skills in modern geopolitics or actual modern warfare. They continue to dwell in a fantasy land created by decades of Hollywood movies, TV shows and non-reality based politicians. Only in this place can high schoolers go up against armies equipped with helicopter gunships and survive. But the debunked "good guy with a gun" myth dies hard. I'm sorry if this is news to you but an AR-15 is little use against an outdated T-72. The best way to fight off an invasion is not start wars in the first place. If the other country still attacks, make them have to cross an ocean or two through the world's largest navy and most powerful airfare. If you are landlocked with a bad neighbor on the border, get world opinion on your side, watch money, weapons and volunteers poor in while the bad neighbor is bled white. The Ukrainians are on the right side of history. Russia is not. 

Ukraine will win sooner or later. It's only a matter of how many losses Russia will take. The sooner they figure this out, the better. Cluster bombs in cities will only harden resistance and draw more world-wide condemnation. The keys for Ukraine are her bravery, training and world-wide support. Gun nuts, this is not a movie but real suffering and death. We can Monday morning quarterback all day but that does little to help people on the ground. Donald Trump or more guns were never the answer. Hell, the Donald wanted to get rid of NATO. More guns alone are also almost as useless.      

Amateurs in combat are really good at one thing and one thing only- getting themselves killed. Owning an AR-15 does not make you into a Green Beret or Navy Seal or an effective guerrilla fighter. To be one of those takes YEARS of training and practice. If Russia defeats Ukraine's army, they will then be stuck in a never ending nightmare of a guerrilla war. The resistance will harden, train and grow in effectiveness. Not because of the Hollywood fantasy of American gun owners rather, hard work, the ability to be resupplied and being cohesive enough to be effective. How much are you willing to lose, Russia? 

FYI-

Ukraine traded in nukes they controlled for a promise from Russia to never invade. So much for that idea. Want to not be invaded, have nukes. Ask Israel. Ask North Korea Russia or anyone else in the nuclear club.