I’m not a killer.
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BlueMacaw@lemmy.world 11 months ago
To everyone in here saying that this is the end of democracy and this is the end times, what is stopping you from buying a gun and training with other liberals/leftists? Or are you just going to keel over and die?
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finitebanjo@lemmy.world 11 months ago
If they can afford a gun they likely have one, but rather than forming sects and training it seems like the moral thing to do, causing the least amount of harm to anybody, is wait for the enemy to attack first, if they do attack.
Joining a small militant group or ecoterrorism sect not only brings personal risks but also runs the risk of harming innocents, and being manipulated by other interested parties who would like to see destruction on American shores.
BlueMacaw@lemmy.world 11 months ago
When you say wait for the enemy to attack, how will you defend your community in that eventuality if you haven’t trained to do so?
finitebanjo@lemmy.world 11 months ago
My “community” is the enemy who might attack me. Our dumb fuck neighbors voted a fascist in, and they’re not any more or less trained than I am.
BlueMacaw@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Your community in this case doesn’t mean your neighborhood. Your community means the people who you identify with and/or care about. If you truly believe that your neighbors are on the cusp of becoming death squads who are ready to gun down all the [insert your people] in town, it might be a good idea to have your friends know that the plan is to meet up at someone’s place that is more defensible. Or to get to the least mobile person. Or to get in a car with a particular destination in mind. Whatever your plan is, if the enemy is armed, it might be a good idea to also be armed.
ohlaph@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I already have guns, several of them.
BlueMacaw@lemmy.world 11 months ago
🤝
TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 11 months ago
The gun store closes before I get home from work. That’s why I’m going tomorrow.
BlueMacaw@lemmy.world 11 months ago
PM if you need recommendations
b161@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 months ago
Good stuff! Join the SRA or John Brown Gun Club if in your area if you can.
yessikg@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 months ago
You first
BlueMacaw@lemmy.world 11 months ago
It’s exactly what I did the last time orange man was in office, so yes, me first. Now you. Let’s hit the range together.
BlindFrog@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Aren’t bullets expensive though ;. ;
BlueMacaw@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Depends on what you consider expensive. For general purpose training, 9mm rounds (pistol) are easily found at about 25c each and 5.56 (rifle) are found at about 40c each.
GiddyGap@lemm.ee 11 months ago
I’m just going take my family and leave the country.
TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Just curious, where are you going? My wife doesn’t want to move further from her family or we would be in New Zealand already.
GiddyGap@lemm.ee 11 months ago
We’re headed to Europe. Aiming for early next year.
TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Best of luck to you.