Is this not the reason the second amendment exists? Regards An Australian

  • stoly@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    Because people who are legal concealed carry permit holders regularly get shot in the back by police. People who act like you can stand up to a major world military are idiots.

    • RenLinwood@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      Don’t turn your back on the police and don’t face them alone, fucking duh. Cops are cowards, they’ll be a lot more hesitant to shoot someone if there’s a credible risk of dozens/hundreds of other people immediately shooting back.

      • fodor@lemmy.zip
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        No shit. That’s the problem. You bring your friends and the cops will bring their tanks. Then what, have a dick measuring contest?

        … Oh wait, they’ll gun you all down and laugh about it instead.

        So yeah, guns can be used, but let’s not pretend flexing your firearm in public will easily accomplish your goal. Be thoughtful and careful about when and where.

        • RenLinwood@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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          We had tanks in Afghanistan, didn’t stop us from losing. Nobody in history, no matter how well armed, has ever won a war against a dedicated insurgency.

      • stoly@lemmy.world
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        10 days ago

        No, that’s when the tanks come in. Have you forgotten that the police have used airplanes and bombs to subdue people? They have even destroyed entire neighborhoods. In what world do you live where you think you can win here? You will be squashed just like millions before you and the world will keep turning.

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          Nobody in human history has ever won a war against a dedicated insurgency. You’re historically/militarily illiterate and a coward.

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            10 days ago

            And you stopped arguing and started making personal attacks so this conversation serves no further purpose.

            • RenLinwood@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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              No, I made a coherent historical argument and then accurately personally attacked you, you’re using the second part as an excuse to ignore the first part but we both know you’ve got no counter-argument. Like I said, fucking coward.