This Porcupine Demonstrates Why You Don’t Screw With Libertarians

by Austin Petersen

Thanks to the folks over at Guns Save Lives for pointing this excellent story out. A video of a porcupine taking on a pride of lions just goes to show that it doesn’t matter how big you are, you don’t screw with someone that has superior weaponry.

The porcupine is the unofficial mascot of libertarianism, and for good reason. They are cute, sweet and cuddly, but don’t step on them, or they will seriously f**k you up, as this video above shows. Guns Save Lives accurately drew the conclusion that the porcupine makes a great case against gun control, because no matter how strong an attacker may be, a strong defense can turn away an entire pride.

Libertarians adopted the mascot semi-officially because it represents that “don’t tread on me” ideal to us better than a snake, which commonly appears on the Gadsden Flag. Porcupines can be pretty cute though when they’re not stabbing you in the face with their quills. Enjoy the below video of squeaky here eating a pumpkin, and below that another super cute rodent who you definitely should spend a few minutes of your Friday watching.

Have a great weekend friends and remember, don’t tread on anyone, but especially not a libertarian!

Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.

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