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[–] DeadWorldWalking@lemmy.world 48 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

When the average right winger treats guns like toys it's a good sign for every leftist to also own guns.

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

I dont see a problem with owning guns. Its just taken too lightly in the states. To get a gun where im at, you need to get certified - theoretical, physical and psychological tests are done. And no one starts pissing about personal freedoms if they fail these tests. I think you also need to be member of a shooting club. Point is, you need to demonstrate your ability to handle a weapon responsibly. Im not one to confuse correlation with causation but... you dont see many stories of shootings here.

[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Aren't shooting clubs and the licensing prohibitively expensive? This is just to disarm the working class. If the poor can't afford equal protection they are slaves.

[–] PieMePlenty@lemmy.world 1 points 45 minutes ago

I wouldn't look at it from that perspective. Similar situation with driving licenses, which require first aid training, 20+ hours of driving lessons with an instructor, theory lessons, testing, and costly things of that nature. If you want a gun and are fit to own one, you will not have a problem doing so, no matter your class.

[–] __Lost__@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun

[–] DeadWorldWalking@lemmy.world 6 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

How would you stop a fascist with a gun that wants to put you in a camp?

If you are lgbtq, on any mental health medication, or a immigrant as a result of natrual born citizenships then you need to realistically ask yourself this question, because that's the stated policy of the new president.

[–] ChildeHarold@lemm.ee 1 points 5 hours ago

"how would you stop a fascist with a gun that wants to put you in a camp"

If they were really a fascist, I would shoot them.

[–] 1ns1p1d@lemm.ee 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

The best way to stop a good guy with a gun is to shoot first (in countries where there's a good chance you might be shot if you're committing a crime)

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Ah yes. The true red blooded American solution; the only way to solve a serious problem is to escalate it out of proportion.

[–] DeadWorldWalking@lemmy.world 8 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Why is arming yourself in self defense escalating it out of proption when leftists do it?

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

*When anyone does it.

The solution to there being too many guns is to remove the guns. Not add more.