Because we need to be able to defend ourselves and our communities from fascism and others who want to oppress us. Easier said than done of course.
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wischi@programming.dev 3 weeks agoIn understand why we need to armed;
I don’t. Why?
InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
buddascrayon@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Unfortunately the definition of fascism varies depending on who you’re talking to. There are an astounding number of people in this country who think that allowing abortion or gender affirming care are a form of fascism. And they think it’s alright to use guns to fight what they perceive as fascism.
Magnum@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
So how many ICE agents did you already shoot?
InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Not enough
Magnum@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
So what you wanted to say was not a single one right? And you surely are not going to any time soon, just as any other guy that parroted those talking points over the last couple decades.
wischi@programming.dev 3 weeks ago
Have you recently watched the news? Looks like it’s not working.
InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I have and that does not mean we won’t need to arm ourselves for our defense.
fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 2 weeks ago
Nazis everywhere
Seleni@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Because in America things like the Tulsa Race Massacre happen a fair bit, and the cops either stand by or join in, so you have to be able to defend you and yours.
Remember folks, armed minorities are harder to oppress.
wischi@programming.dev 3 weeks ago
That’s why we hear of all those cases were ICE agents are shot by the people they bully. Oh wait… we don’t.
inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
No but we do hear about things like this
nbcnews.com/…/lincoln-heights-ohio-armed-protecti…
I’d join them in a heartbeat as a minority.
Seleni@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Because those people weren’t armed.