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 1 day agoIn understand why we need to armed;
I don’t. Why?
InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Magnum@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
So how many ICE agents did you already shoot?
InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Not enough
Magnum@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 hours 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.
buddascrayon@lemmy.world 1 day 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.
wischi@programming.dev 22 hours ago
Have you recently watched the news? Looks like it’s not working.
InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 21 hours ago
I have and that does not mean we won’t need to arm ourselves for our defense.
Seleni@lemmy.world 1 day 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 22 hours 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.
Seleni@lemmy.world 21 hours ago
Because those people weren’t armed.
inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 20 hours 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.