“DHS Arrests New Jersey Twins who Threatened to Shoot ICE Officers ‘On Sight’ and Grasp Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin,” a Tuesday Homeland Safety press launch publicizes. “Emilio Roman-Flores is being charged with illegal possession of an assault weapon, possession of prohibited weapons, conspiracy terroristic threats, legal coercion, threats, and cyber harassment. Ricardo Antonio Roman-Flores is charged with conspiracy terroristic threats.”
Fox Information provides extra insights on what the brothers had been “considering”:
“[The Second] Modification is in place for moments like this. Shoot ICE on sight,” one of many brothers allegedly tweeted…
Placing silly stuff like that out on social media is a “low-hanging fruit” transfer that’s a positive option to get the eye of authorities. And getting the eye of authorities was a good way for them to convey the total energy and just about limitless assets of the state down on the twins’ heads. Not the brightest bulbs…
And whereas it may (and will) be argued that the weapons possession expenses — on their very own — are violations of the Second Modification, their discovery within the context of threatening on-line statements makes them honest and bonafide sport. If the brothers are discovered responsible of terror expenses, they need to stay separated from all weapons by segregating them behind bars, away from the remainder of society.
It’s honest to surprise, although, the place they acquired the concept that attacking federal officers imposing duly enacted legal guidelines handed by democratically elected representatives may be construed as a authentic software of the Second Modification. It may’t be, nevertheless it’s in all probability honest to suspect they didn’t give you the concept on their very own, particularly because it’s been unfold round on mass media that the nation is immersed in.
Working example, former CNN speaking head Don Lemon virtually stated as a lot on a broadly reported current podcast:
Former CNN host Don Lemon is urging “black and brown individuals” to purchase weapons and arm themselves because the Trump administration cracks down on unlawful immigration… “Get a license to hold legally as a result of when you will have individuals knocking in your door and taking you away with out due course of as a citizen, isn’t that what the Second Modification was written for?” He is aware of that’s not the problem.
Disingenuously and incompletely repeating factors raised by 2A advocates is much like the tactic employed by outstanding Democrats after they calculatedly parody Oath Keepers. In all instances, they don’t really outline what the federal government is doing unlawfully, they usually take pains to not cross the road between free speech and incitement, to incriminate themselves with what they’re advocating.
It’s attention-grabbing that Lemon made his level to The New York Instances and The Every day Beast columnist Wajahat Ali, “a Pakistani-descent Muslim whose dad and mom got here to the U.S. in 1965,” who exhibits his appreciation for being let into this nation by gloating that foreigners are taking on and our tradition, which he abhors, is completed:
Wajahat Ali: “Whites, your mistake is you allow us to in. We’re breeding individuals. Your tradition suck. You already misplaced.”
White tradition is being exterminated… pic.twitter.com/CICqZyMiYI
— Officer Lew (@officer_Lew) November 30, 2025
That is what the Senate oath-breakers perverting Oath Keepers factors, and Fourth Property Fifth Columnist Don Lemon out of the blue positioning himself as a Second Modification purist, are heralding and ushering in. Ditto for the Democrat Social gathering for apparent political causes, the mayor of each main metropolis, and each one of many helpful idiots that vote for them, go to “No Kings” rallies, demand gun bans, and so forth.
It’s tutorial to notice how Democrat condemnation was common when one-time Nevada U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle referenced “Second Modification options,” however all of them clam up in response to Lemon’s name to conflict.
The factor is, Angle was speaking about utilizing it for that which the Founders meant, as a final resort when all else failed to withstand tyranny and restore Constitutional order. That’s the identical Structure that – in its Preamble – lays out the bottom guidelines for why powers are being delegated and why all authentic legal guidelines which are enacted serve a selected Prime Directive:
[S]ecure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity…
Not themselves and their posterity.
What we face is nothing lower than existential. Pray we don’t need to resort to Second Modification options. However don’t be stunned if that alternative is pressured on those that gained’t be intimidated by subversives and dominated by tyrants and invaders.
About David Codrea:
David Codrea is the winner of a number of journalist awards for investigating/defending the RKBA and a long-time gun proprietor rights advocate who defiantly challenges the folly of citizen disarmament. He blogs at “The Struggle on Weapons: Notes from the Resistance,” is a frequently featured contributor to Firearms Information, and posts on Twitter: @dcodrea and Fb.
