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[–] capital@lemmy.world 11 points 15 hours ago (4 children)

Any of you anti-gun people have second thoughts hearing shit like this?

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 points 57 minutes ago

I'm mostly in favor of gun ownership, but unless I'm allowed to own RPGs, bombs, and other similar equipment then I'm not going to be able to do much against the military with it. Gun ownership is for self-defense, not fighting the military like so many right wing nuts dream about. The only real option if fighting the military happens is aid from outside or taking the military's equipment. Both of these do not require prior ownership of weapons. Alternatively, knowledge of bomb making would be another tool, and does not require prior ownership, though this knowledge is controlled already and not defended by typical gun-rights organizations.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 6 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

The gun people are expecting the guns to be pointed at the libs. They're all for it.

They are absolutely clueless that any dictator strips guns from people because they can't bear any threat.

[–] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 2 points 9 hours ago

I am gun people....I'm not point my shit at Americans.

[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

If you haven't been targeted by the police for running your mouth at them then who are you lecturing exactly ?

Why are you attacking your allies ? Not everyone should have a fucking gun, mate.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

The US is spending $1.7T over the next thirty years to completely overhaul its nuclear arsenal.

But don't worry, I've got a Beretta in my holster and a shotgun under the bed.

[–] capital@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

You forget about Vietnam? Isis is also kicking around still too which you have to know about seeing how recent that one was.

[–] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 0 points 9 hours ago

It's not worth the argument. They won't understand.