July 1775

In this episode we look back to July 1775 and discuss what was going on at the time.  We are approaching our country's 250 birthday and we are looking back at what was going on at the time.

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Well, welcome to the leadership. Podcast. My name is Jeff Doddle and I've been a licensed firearm dealer for the last 18 years. And this podcast we talk about all things related to Second Amendment, as well as anything else going on in the news, a sports story, or anything else that I might find interesting. So welcome to another episode of Live to Shoot, where we defend the Second Amendment and we dig into our roots of history. So this year we are approaching the 250th. Birthday of this country. We are in year 2 49 right now, and I thought as we lead up to that, we would start spending a little time looking back 250 years ago and see what was going on around this time then. So today. We're stepping back to a time in July, 1775. It was a critical moment in the early days of the American Revolution, and you might be wondering, what does a random week from 250 years ago have to do the right to bear arms? Well, stick with me. So it's July, 1775 and the American colonies are teetering on the edge of the war with Britain. The first shots ring out back in April at Lexington and Concord, and just last month, the battle of Bunker Hill proved the columnists weren't backing down in Philadelphia. The second Continental Congress is in full swing trying to figure out how to handle this mess. They're caught between two worlds, wanting peace with the crown, but gearing up for a fight they know that might be coming. On July 5th, they sent the Olive branch petition to King Georgia. Third, it was a Hail Mary pass. A plea to say, look, we're still loyal, but you've gotta fix this, but here's the cure. Just one day later on July 6th, they rolled out the declaration of the causes and necessity of taking up arms pinned by Thomas Jefferson and John Dixon. This wasn't a Declaration of Independence. Not yet. It laid out why the colonies were arming themselves. They said, we don't want war, but if you push us, we're ready. It's like they were keeping one hand extended for peace and the other on the trigger. Now, zoom into a little later in July and you won't find any blockbuster battles or big headlines from those exact days. But don't let that fool you. Plenty was brewing. The continental Congress was still hammering away in Philadelphia, debating on how to fund an army, how to deal with loyalists, and how to pull the colonies together. Picture it. A room full of delegates sweeping through their waistcoats, arguing over, or sweating through their waistcoats, arguing over whether they're patriots or traitors in the eyes of the king. High stakes and high attention. Meanwhile, up in Massachusetts George Washington has taken the reigns of the continental Army on July 3rd. He's looking out at a rag tag, bunch of farmer shopkeepers, you name it, trying to turn them into a force that can stand up to the British red coats. No pressure, right? They've got the weight of the revolution on their shoulders, and he's still doing it with an army that's more grit than polys. So. What's this matter to us? Because this war wasn't fought by some fancy standing army. It was regular folks. Militias made up ordinary citizens who grabbed their muskets and rifles off the mantle, defend their homes and their rights. That's the beating heart of the Second Amendment right there. The idea that liberty isn't handed down by a king. Government's protected by people themselves, armed and ready. George Washington got. And he said, if free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined, and Patrick Henry, he didn't mince words. He said, the great object is that every man be armed. These guys were just taught, weren't just talking theory, they were living it in 1775. The colonies didn't have stock Pell military grade weapons lying around. They had what the people thought brought to the table, and that reliance on an armed citizenry. That's why the Second Amendment made it into the Bill of Rights years later. So fast forward to now, and that same spirits under fire, we've got lawmakers pushing their stick, conceal, carry, ban, certain firearms, you name it. But the lesson from 70, 75 still holds an armed populace, isn't just about hunting our target practice, it's about self-defense and standing up to tyranny that comes knocking. Just last month, the Supreme Court took up a case that could shape out, regulate our gun rights. That's why it's not over. It's been going on since these tense days in Philadelphia and Boston. So. As we think back to the week in July in 1775, let's tip our hats to those early Americans. They didn't know how they'd shake, how things would shake out. They had no crystal ball, no guarantees. They stood up armed themselves and said, we're not giving in. Today, it's on us to keep that fire alive. Stay informed, get involved. Don't let anyone tell your rights or vote for grabs. So that's one little snapshot until July, 1775. As the coming months come, we're gonna spend a little more time digging into what just actually led up to the, declaration of Independence that fateful day in July 1776 when we declared. We are a new nation and we're gonna stand up and fight for it. So we're coming to that 250th birthday and we're gonna start celebrating now. So thanks for joining. And till next time, keep your powder dry and your aim true.