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Americans own guns to protect themselves from psychological as well as physical threats. (theconversation.com)
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[–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

As near as I can tell, the only thing 2A has done was to guarantee the fascists had an army to call on to attempt to overthrow the government rather than defend it and ensured our mass murderers are the best armed mass murderers in the world.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    If 2A maniacs seriously thought that its purpose was to establish a militia for local defense, they would a) shut the fuck up and b) go enlist in the National Guard.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Given the advantages of actual training, you'd think the nutjobs would be 100% in favour of actual drilling and training as well.

    I was happy to trade occupations from soldier to student. Birkenstocks are way less hazardous than an m16a3/c7, even on my nasty feet.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    I imagine they don't want people telling them what to do, which is hilarious given, you know, chain of command.

    I will say that I've met very few actual ex-military personnel who truck with any of this Oathekeepers, III'ers, etc. bullshit. I still remember how kitted out the insurrectionists were on January 6th, looking like they'd purchased half of a Cabela's on the way to DC.

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