"It's My Second Ammendment" interview with Don Burgett

Amsdorf · December 28, 2011, 10:12 AM

I caught the reruns recently of American Rifleman's interview of Don Burgett recently, the first time I saw it I was deeply moved by Don's comments about the second amendment, this time I had my laptop with me and transcribed his remarks. Here is what I thought was really moving:

American Rifleman’s editor’s introductory comments:

“Men like Don Burgett actually had to fight for freedom, they watched their friends die, be wounded and horribly maimed…so when you talk about freedom to a man like Don, he risked it all, so we could have it.

Comments by Don Burgett:

“I cleaned my M1 real well and laid it on my bed and slept with it on one side, because you are married to your rifle. . . you marry your rifle . . . just ask a Marine.”

"We as the ground troops did not know how the Jews were being treated. But we finally came into concentration camp, complete with ovens and the whole thing and they were eliminating the Jewish people. I saw a group of Jews carrying a metal stretcher with a body to the ovens, I opened an oven and they were still going. The Germans did not put the bodies in the ovens, they had the Jews do it. The Jews were still dragging bodies. I told them to stop, “We can’t, they will put us in the ovens alive.” I said, “I am America, and America tells you to quit, now!” They said, “We quit, America has spoken.”

"I saw Jews carrying the stretcher and they were carrying a stretcher with a purple cloth over it carrying it to the river. They were carrying blocks of yellowish soap. I asked them what they were doing carrying soap on a stretcher. They said, “That’s people, they rendered people to make laundry soap. We are carrying them to bury them.” [Burgett begins to cry during the interview, at this point.]

“People here don’t go far how the Nazis went. I’ve seen things I don’t want to tell you.”

“People who are anti-gun, anti-this, anti-that, anti-American, they want to be dictators like Mussolini, but he was hung up by his heels. This is why they don’t want to have guns. They are afraid of an honest man, an honest citizen, a man who will lay his life on the line. I love it. It’s my second amendment. We guys with a gun were the only guys between us and the ovens. They still don’t understand. I’ve seen the ovens. They don’t know, but they can’t take our guns. If push comes to shove, we’ll be back. We’ll be back with our guns.”

God bless Don and all veterans like him.

tighty whitey · December 28, 2011, 11:38 AM

I really appreciate your posting this article. We must never forget.

Freedom must be defended.

Sevens · December 29, 2011, 12:55 AM

Thanks for taking the time to transcribe that. I've read the articles in the magazine, but haven't caught the show.

Some of... MOST of what he talks about hear is hard to imagine. But it's true... those that don't learn history are doomed to repeat it.

HuntAndFish · December 29, 2011, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don

We guys with a gun were the only guys between us and the ovens.

Classic line. I'm gonna paraphrase that, but I'm gonna use it.

December 28, 2011, 10:12 AM	#1
Amsdorf Junior member Join Date: July 24, 2011 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 849	"It's My Second Ammendment" interview with Don Burgett I caught the reruns recently of American Rifleman's interview of Don Burgett recently, the first time I saw it I was deeply moved by Don's comments about the second amendment, this time I had my laptop with me and transcribed his remarks. Here is what I thought was really moving: American Rifleman’s editor’s introductory comments: “Men like Don Burgett actually had to fight for freedom, they watched their friends die, be wounded and horribly maimed…so when you talk about freedom to a man like Don, he risked it all, so we could have it. Comments by Don Burgett: “I cleaned my M1 real well and laid it on my bed and slept with it on one side, because you are married to your rifle. . . you marry your rifle . . . just ask a Marine.” "We as the ground troops did not know how the Jews were being treated. But we finally came into concentration camp, complete with ovens and the whole thing and they were eliminating the Jewish people. I saw a group of Jews carrying a metal stretcher with a body to the ovens, I opened an oven and they were still going. The Germans did not put the bodies in the ovens, they had the Jews do it. The Jews were still dragging bodies. I told them to stop, “We can’t, they will put us in the ovens alive.” I said, “I am America, and America tells you to quit, now!” They said, “We quit, America has spoken.” "I saw Jews carrying the stretcher and they were carrying a stretcher with a purple cloth over it carrying it to the river. They were carrying blocks of yellowish soap. I asked them what they were doing carrying soap on a stretcher. They said, “That’s people, they rendered people to make laundry soap. We are carrying them to bury them.” [Burgett begins to cry during the interview, at this point.] “People here don’t go far how the Nazis went. I’ve seen things I don’t want to tell you.” “People who are anti-gun, anti-this, anti-that, anti-American, they want to be dictators like Mussolini, but he was hung up by his heels. This is why they don’t want to have guns. They are afraid of an honest man, an honest citizen, a man who will lay his life on the line. I love it. It’s my second amendment. We guys with a gun were the only guys between us and the ovens. They still don’t understand. I’ve seen the ovens. They don’t know, but they can’t take our guns. If push comes to shove, we’ll be back. We’ll be back with our guns.” God bless Don and all veterans like him.

December 28, 2011, 11:38 AM	#2
tighty whitey Member Join Date: July 1, 2009 Location: Florida, near the mouse Posts: 76	Many Thanks! I really appreciate your posting this article. We must never forget. Freedom must be defended. __________________ The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made. ~ Groucho Marx

December 29, 2011, 12:55 AM	#3
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Thanks for taking the time to transcribe that. I've read the articles in the magazine, but haven't caught the show. Some of... MOST of what he talks about hear is hard to imagine. But it's true... those that don't learn history are doomed to repeat it. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.