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Turkey’s leader gives revolvers to every NATO leader as parting gift
(edition.cnn.com)
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this post was submitted on 09 Jul 2026
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This whole situation is hilarious.
Giving a weapon as a gift to a head of state is an old tradition that goes back to presenting a sword in medieval times. Now Turkiye does it and the first comment half of them have is to promise they are having it neutered.
What has gone so wrong with our society that the idea that a head of state, a person who could kill thousands or millions with policy or with a pen, must promise he isn't keeping a 6 shot revolver?
Just thank them for the gift and put it on display somewhere. Jeez.