No one knows who fired first. Some British officers were certain it was a provincial hidden behind a hedge. Others thought it came from a nearby tavern. The militia thought a British soldier fired.
Even today there are those, IN OUR OWN CONGRESS, who think we should lay down our arms!!! Tyranny would gladly take over and rule us with its rod of iron. The Second Amendment to the Constitution protects us from such and was the direct result of that day's struggle.
The resolve of the Colonists to stand up to tyranny seems unimaginable today. Our second amendment is our second amendment for a very good reason and today, our right to own firearms and ammunition is being quickly taken away with taxes, and restrictions but, we as a whole don't seem to care or to be concerned.
I am so thankful at the determination of our forefathers to stand up to the unyielding British Crown. I am very concerned that we are at the cusp of giving away much of the freedom and independence that the Colonists gave so much to win for us.
Our government has become much too powerful and our career legislators and bueauracrats are not very responsive to us. Okay. Rant over.
Thank you Tara for continuing to remind us of our true history. I think that the Colonists and the founders of our nation would be extremely disappointed at what we have done with the gifts that they gave to us.
It seems we have been fighting since that fateful day. Weapons have evolved greatly since then but no matter how they are classified or by what they are called, we still have a need to be prepared and properly trained to use them in any manner in our own self defense or the defense of our Nation from all enemies foreign or domestic. This includes the current invasion into our Country by illegal aliens.
Freedom never comes easily or without great cost. I found it interesting that none of the American Militia obeyed the orders to lay down their arms. They instinctively knew keeping their arms was a matter between life or death and freedom or captivity. The founders understood the importance of bearing arms and wrote it as an amendment into the Constitution as part of the Bill of Rights. It is second only to the freedom of speech. Another great post on our history, Tara.
We went to Hartwell Tavern along the Battle Road in Lincoln, between Concord and Lexington on the 19th Anniversary. Last year we attended the reenactment at the Old North Bridge. Fantastic and inspirational. The residents of Concord and Lexington are unsung heroes in keeping our history alive as they don colonial garb each year and volunteer in the recreations. I was always under the impression that the patriots did not fire back at Lexington and that the first shot fired back by the patriots took place at the Old North Bridge. Now I understand the controversy that lingers still today between Concord and Lexington as to which battle fired "The Shot Heard Round the World". Thanks, Tara.
Wishing Congress especially the Senate spent time reading your posts. They don't seem to understand why or how the county should operate day to day. Thank you Tara.
Even today there are those, IN OUR OWN CONGRESS, who think we should lay down our arms!!! Tyranny would gladly take over and rule us with its rod of iron. The Second Amendment to the Constitution protects us from such and was the direct result of that day's struggle.
And NONE of the Americans put down their arms. Praise God and pass the ammunition!
The resolve of the Colonists to stand up to tyranny seems unimaginable today. Our second amendment is our second amendment for a very good reason and today, our right to own firearms and ammunition is being quickly taken away with taxes, and restrictions but, we as a whole don't seem to care or to be concerned.
I am so thankful at the determination of our forefathers to stand up to the unyielding British Crown. I am very concerned that we are at the cusp of giving away much of the freedom and independence that the Colonists gave so much to win for us.
Our government has become much too powerful and our career legislators and bueauracrats are not very responsive to us. Okay. Rant over.
Thank you Tara for continuing to remind us of our true history. I think that the Colonists and the founders of our nation would be extremely disappointed at what we have done with the gifts that they gave to us.
The single shot probanly had the greatest impact of any shot ever fired. I say that because it signaled the start of creating the greatest nation.
Isn't this dandy? I'm glad we fought for our freedom, and have continued to do so!
Tara, I always love your work on the Revolutionary period.
The beginning of the impossible, the colonists taking on the greatest military of it's time! By God's grace and brave men we won our freedom!!!
It seems we have been fighting since that fateful day. Weapons have evolved greatly since then but no matter how they are classified or by what they are called, we still have a need to be prepared and properly trained to use them in any manner in our own self defense or the defense of our Nation from all enemies foreign or domestic. This includes the current invasion into our Country by illegal aliens.
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Freedom never comes easily or without great cost. I found it interesting that none of the American Militia obeyed the orders to lay down their arms. They instinctively knew keeping their arms was a matter between life or death and freedom or captivity. The founders understood the importance of bearing arms and wrote it as an amendment into the Constitution as part of the Bill of Rights. It is second only to the freedom of speech. Another great post on our history, Tara.
We went to Hartwell Tavern along the Battle Road in Lincoln, between Concord and Lexington on the 19th Anniversary. Last year we attended the reenactment at the Old North Bridge. Fantastic and inspirational. The residents of Concord and Lexington are unsung heroes in keeping our history alive as they don colonial garb each year and volunteer in the recreations. I was always under the impression that the patriots did not fire back at Lexington and that the first shot fired back by the patriots took place at the Old North Bridge. Now I understand the controversy that lingers still today between Concord and Lexington as to which battle fired "The Shot Heard Round the World". Thanks, Tara.
🇺🇲 And so it began...and the fight for our freedoms continues today.
The difference being, now, we have to stand up to our own gov't.
But then, winning and keeping freedom has never easy.
Thanks, TR! 🇺🇲
Wishing Congress especially the Senate spent time reading your posts. They don't seem to understand why or how the county should operate day to day. Thank you Tara.
And thus, some of my kin remained British and others became Americans.
I think Han fired first, though the 1997 special edition makes this statement contrversial
Thank you, Tara.