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pelespirit@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

• GreenKnight23@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Alex was a kind and caring individual, and if he thought he was going to die I bet he still wouldn’t have used his sidearm.

  I, on the other hand, am not a kind and caring individual. If someone rolls up on me aggressively, my instinct is to pull out and let god sort them out.

  that said, I have hyper situational awareness. I don’t put myself in compromising situations. I get myself out of them.

  I’m not a badass. I’m not a hero. I’m just a guy trying to come home to his family.

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  • pelespirit@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I have no clue of what you’re trying to say.

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    • GreenKnight23@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      what I’m trying to say is just because one person doesn’t show the initiative to protect themselves shouldn’t make it acceptable to deny others the ability to protect themselves.

      I’ve been in situations that would have not happened had I shown my resolve to protect myself.

      having a firearm is more than just a form of protection, it’s also a form of deterrent, and a form of rebellion. it’s a symbol showing others your resolve.

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    • Kolanaki@pawb.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      “I am very bad ass.”

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      • GreenKnight23@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        1000003026

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• wpb@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  No bro just roll over and take it bro pls I’m telling you

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  • Soulg@ani.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    So basically your answer is “no, go commit suicide”

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    • BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Your answer is to just die on your fucking knees. I guess that’s a way to go out.

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    • wpb@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      No no bro bro listen

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• bearboiblake@pawb.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Renee Good didn’t have a gun and got killed anyways. It’s a good idea for everyone to arm themselves to fight fascism, believe it or not.

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  • pelespirit@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Do you think her wife would have survived that trip if she had? Do you realize that Minnesota is doing it right and that we should follow their lead instead of criticizing them?

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    • bearboiblake@pawb.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I’m not criticising anyone, just pointing out your fallacious reasoning. For what it’s worth, I don’t think there is one single “right” approach, revolutionary movements are complex and multi-faceted, successful movements usually have a more moderate wing and a more militant wing, I want to see that more militant wing start to become bigger, stronger, and more visible. A peaceful protest movement by itself accomplishes very little - it is the state’s fear of the threat of worsening violence which actually brings about a change. For that fear to be realized, it needs to be visible. I don’t want widespread violence or mass shootings, I just want visibly armed protesters standing up against ICE and defending themselves if necessary.

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• MTZ@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

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  • pelespirit@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Make sure someone takes video of when you “fight back.” I’d love to see how it all plays out.

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• BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Martin Luther King Jr. was only successful because he was the carrot, The Black Panthers were the stick. But tell me again how being armed is a bad idea entirely when it’s shown in history disarmed populations are just easier pickings.

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• QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Pretti’s mistake was not using his gun. They were gonna kill him and call him violent either way. May as well take a fascist with him.

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