I'm waaaaaaay more likely to kill myself with a gun than use it for defense. It would put a gun within arms reach of my children, even if it's locked away. Most people do not need guns.
this post was submitted on 07 Nov 2024
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100% agree on both points. Most of the population shouldn't handle a gun. Me included. More people need to be willing to say that about themselves.
defend yourself when they come for you?
No.
See, the Republicans and the MAGA-hats are not going to "come for you" in the form of roving hit squads going door to door and loudly announcing their intentions.
These are bullies. What they're actually going to do is harass and insinuate. They're going to make it seem like they're threatening you, but they're not actually going to threaten you. But they're going to pass ridiculous laws with the intent of squeezing you and whatever other minorities into untenable positions; they're going to appoint their cronies into positions where they can fuck with your businesses and housing and your jobs, and they're going to send the police around constantly to stick their noses into every little thing of every person they don't like under bullshit pretenses. And they're going to pass laws making it legal on paper for them to do all of this. They're going to push and push and push but they're never going to lay a finger on you until you retaliate. And then you'll be the bad guy, and the cops and courts will believe it. And their supporters will eat it up.
gonna push for peaceful solutions until im out of breath, but. there is rhetoric and there is real world in the moment life. as much as i'd like to see restrictions on that amendment, thats the future and reality is today. if you are comfotable with firearms and especially if you're in a hard red area or rural location. don't leave yourself in a position to be waiting for help, because help may not even bother showing up. take time to really consider your current living conditions and community before dissmissing this post outright.
I have thought about it, but I'm not emotionally stable enough that having a gun in my home would be a good idea. Trump's win and the depression and anxiety that followed proved that to me.
If it's not a good idea for you I'd suggest taking first aid classes or looking into community support organizations.
Fuck my community. Maga freaks.
I second this one. Even taking a full EMR (formerly first responder) course is surprisingly cheap and something most people would find useful. Employers also always love having EMRs on staff in any setting so it looks good on a resume too. My course also had us trained in FEMA disaster response procedures and got us signed us for that. Plus EMR volunteers are always needed for large events such as festivals and parades.
Going any higher than that probably wouldn't be worthwhile for the average person though.
I know basic first aid and I'm looking into communities nearby. Additionally my family are preppers (Hurricane trama) so we've got some useful things laying around
This is a gentle reminder that anybody with any sort of felony (non-violent included) can not legally own a gun.
With that in mind, certain political entities in power can target specific demographics and charge many of them with felonies in order to remove them as potential opposition.
At least with being a convicted felon you can still be president.
See, why do we need gun laws when it easier to become president than to buy a firearm?!
~/s obviously~
While this sounds true, it’s also true that Russia desperately wants to cause a civil war in the US, & that propaganda system is active here in Lemmy too, & surfaces in posts like this 🤷♂️
The argument has been true for years, so saying it now just seems like a propaganda account trying to whisper poison on my ear 🤷♂️
Liberals will not save you.
Evidence #263644668744
Absolutely
And people that will be especially targeted should pursue a CHL
Fuck guns. If America gets that bad I don’t want to be around.
If America gets that bad
See the years 2017-2021... I don't think the next 4 years are gonna be all that swell. Last time over a million US citizens died. I think they're gonna pump those numbers up this go around.
I think you’re referencing Covid not gun deaths, but either way I’m personally considering leaving America.
Following. Curious to see the how here (which country, what visa or programme, eligibility requirements, etc).
america has been that bad for a very long time now, they have the lions share of 350 million firearms in civilian circulation, and what do you suppose is going to happen when protesters take to the streets again
This is not a political discussion lmao
Less about what everyone needs to do. More about individual topics and forming our own opinions without magnetizing towards "the one true opinion".
Dont tell people how to vote or what to do. Educate yourselves, dont simplify life. Trust people to think for themselves because if thats not possible then its pointless anyways.
I was thinking a kevlar vest might be a better investment. They may or may not shoot at us, but we can't be the ones to shoot first.