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It reminds me of the one scene in Inglorious Bastards:

"You are sheltering enemies of the state, are you not?"

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[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 66 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Yeah... No they fucking can't. And a lot of people (with guns) know that, and feel very strongly about that fact

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 22 points 4 days ago (1 children)

All these stories of plainclothes agents in unmarked vans and I'm just waiting for the article.

[–] 7U5K3N@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That's been my thought as well... It's only a matter of time before they come across an actual gang member or 2A enthusiast and someone catches some lead.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago

Exactly, I'm not saying I want it to happen, but maybe then they'd at least reconsider their methodology.

[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 21 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If a bunch of people with weapons come breaking into my house then they'd better hope they can get to me faster than the 3 seconds it takes to open the gun safe or someone is going to get a face full of 00 buckshot.

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 12 points 4 days ago

Well... You know, practice. If your first, second, or third shot is slow, you get got

Not to say you aren't practicing, just a friendly reminder