First, here is a map of land held by the federal government by state.  Click on the photo to embiggen and note the figures contained.

Are you as astounded as I am, that the federal government owns so much land in the western states?  Might you now begin to understand the reasons that various ranchers in these western states, many of them having ranched through many generations from the 1800s, may be a bit upset about the federal government land takeover throughout the years and the onset of not only regulations but the application of various major fees and leases?

Perhaps you can.  I can understand.  Not condoning.  But understanding.

Second, Oregon Representative Greg Walden made an even-keeled speech that nailed the issues involved; please watch:

Yes, it is about the federal government.  Yes, it is about freedom.  Yes, it is about land rights.  Yes, it is about the government moving the goal posts.  Yes, it is about our founding documents.  Here is what Mr Obama’s truly doing to our Second Amendment.

I highly recommend this article by the creator of the above cartoon, Michael Ramirez.

And you cannot convince me that the ultimate goal of Leftists isn’t eventual firearms confiscation and elimination from civilian hands.

People are frustrated and stymied and don’t think the federal government is truly answerable and accountable any more.

Third, some info you weren’t aware of in re Obama’s EO regarding firearms, thanks for CLA:  Please click on the graphic to embiggen and read it carefully.  Obama wants his EOs to be interpreted to the point where just one purchase can potentially make an individual a gun dealer and therefore required to possess a FFL.  This will make criminals out of law-abiding citizens — when the federal government picks and chooses what laws it will enforce AND what laws it will obey.

2016, ladies and gentlemen, is going to be a very, very wild ride, not unlike Mr Toad’s.

BZ