• BigSadDad@lemmy.world
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      15 hours ago

      If you’re worried about a group of people coming up to murder you. I’m probably less worried about the police response to the fact that I own a weapon.

      “Lie down and just get killed, because if you don’t you might get killed”

      Once you back people into the corner. You won’t be going to jail.

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        13 hours ago

        Alright.

        I think in the context of the thread it was pretty clear I was saying that you’re unlikely to intimidate the police into backing down or to outgun them, not that you should just roll over in the face of any threat.

        Be realistic about who that weapon is protecting you from, and who it’s just making fill out more paperwork and earn overtime.

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          28 minutes ago

          Why are you, individually, trying to intimidate the police?

          An armed community does that.

          Your argument is pedantic. It’s like saying that you shouldn’t run to be healthier because if you trip and fall you’ll get hurt which could make you bedridden leading to poor health.

          I get what you’re saying, what you’re saying isn’t adding value

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      23 hours ago

      That’s fair. Part of organizing community defense is making it absolutely clear that those who are known to be carrying become much more of a target by all fascists.