Is this not the reason the second amendment exists? Regards An Australian Edit: I’m not advocating for violence. More so “a well regulated militia” which could be established by protesters or Democratic Governors for genuine self defence.

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    The meta I’ve heard is also that, if you’re gonna brandish or draw a gun, you’d better be prepared to kill with it.

    That’s dumb as fuck.

    Glad I stopped trying to find logic in the average person.

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      You say that, but my father, when I was I growing up, told me that the only thing you’re supposed to aim a gun at is something you want to destroy.

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        Aiming a gun isn’t the same as brandishing or drawing it.

        Maybe your father should’ve spent less time teaching you about guns and more time helping you with your English homework.

        Glad I stopped trying to find logic in the average person.

        Thanks for reinforcing this.

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          Aiming a gun isn’t the same as brandishing or drawing it.

          I think it’s a distinction without a difference when you’re in a situation where both parties have firearms (and one party has the backing of the state and a monopoly on violence).

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          Please demonstrate this by aiming your gun at a cop and arguing that you weren’t brandishing with however many brand new holes.

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            Are you fucking stupid?

            Aiming a gun at a cop is significantly worse than brandishing. Why would I try to argue what you’re saying unless I’m an idiot?

            Oh, wait a minute. Gotta tap the sign.

            Glad I stopped trying to find logic in the average person.

            Also ignored. I know I won’t be able to tolerate any more drivel from someone like you.

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              In colorado last month, a teen was shot dead by police for simply saying he was going to shoot up a business. No fire arm was involved on his part. Just an aggrevated teen having a mental health crisis. The mental health crisis team didnt even get a chance to show up. The cops killed the kid within 5 minutes of getting there.

              The cops here dont give a fuck about the distinction. They are trained to shoot to kill once they feel scared in america. By the IDF.

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      Sounds like you’re the average person.

      The only reason to open carry to a protest is as a threat. But if all you do is carry then it’s an empty threat. Don’t make threats you’re not willing to follow through on. And this is a dumb threat to try to follow through on.

      Also a lot of the people who are against ICE are also against guns, which is pretty obvious. You don’t need to be embedded in us politics to know this.