• But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world
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    14 hours ago

    As a Canadian I don’t get the whole gun thing and I’ve tried arguing it even with people on the left who love guns. The reasoning is that you want guns to stand up to tyrants. Well? What the fuck are you guys waiting for??

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      9 hours ago

      Having a right to gun is a pretty arcane concept and doesn’t exist in the same capacity anywhere else in the world.

      It’d one of those unique and bizzare American quirks.

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      14 hours ago

      I think people are waiting for a chance to make an actual difference in acting. They’re waiting for leaders to come along, so throwing your life away is not the only option to do something, where you could be a part of something that is working towards a greater goal, all legally should go without saying we have a right to defend ourselves from unlawful attacks.

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      12 hours ago

      The 2nd isn’t what you jump to right away. We’re getting there but we’re not there yet. It’s a last resort. Right now the left needs to be getting real comfortable with owning firearms, because the fascist are already heavily armed and are wanting to be oppressors.

      • RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world
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        47 minutes ago

        The 2nd has been redirected in support of the new regime. Note that all other rights are under attack save that one, they need to keep the Right Rabble in line and ignoring the increasing temperature of the pot of water they’re sitting in by demonizing, blaming, and silencing critics.