A Locking of Shields

Picture courtesy of the movie "300". No copyright claim intended.

Magpul. LaRue Tactical. Olympic Arms. Barrett Firearms. The list is ever growing. This is the list of companies, manufacturers of firearms and firearms accessories, that have chosen to no longer bury their heads in the sand, to no longer be content to shut up and "soldier" as long as they get paid by the various governmental agencies, be they state or federal.
They have chosen their side of the battle, they have chosen whom to lock shields with. And it is not the government. It is us. The average Joe. The citizen. The members of the well-regulated militia.
It is now our duty to support them in turn. Face our enemy and lock shields.