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[–] 7 points 15 hours ago (9 children)

They're going to be real surprised when they find out how many of us are also armed.

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  • [–] 0 points 6 hours ago (1 child)

    Come on. Any of the US “left” that hasn’t already started fighting back isn’t going to.

    Unless, what, you’re waiting for the fascists to cross some imaginary red line they haven’t already crossed? If that’s the case, where is that line? Be specific.

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  • [–] 3 points 12 hours ago (5 children)

    As a gun owner and former small arms instructor, like... I'm happy, but I also feel like I got isekai'ed when I see fellow left sided folks imply that privately owned guns aren't basically the equivalent of the One Ring. They are simply a tool which bestows the ABILITY to use violence at a distance. What you choose to do with that ability is entirely up to the holder. A sword can be used as a shield as well, but a shield cannot be used as a sword if needed

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  • [–] 1 point 8 hours ago (1 child)

    Maybe not a sword, but shields can have spikes and sharp edges. Even as a blunt instrument a shield is a weapon not just a defense.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 hours ago

    I'm going to press x on that one. What you say is true to an extent, but you would never grab a particularly pointy shield as your only weapon if you had to go on an offensive. Those things make it more effective from a defensive standpoint, but if I had to get into a fight I would choose a knife over any shield you could show me if I could only pick one, especially if I knew my opponent was going to also have an offensive weapon.

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  • [–] 1 point 12 hours ago (2 children)

    I've never been on the "ban all guns" side of the argument. I've had access to them since I was 10 and was a line coach when I was in the Navy. I'm just glad to see some of us on the left start to get it.

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