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submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by sad_detective_man@leminal.space to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world
 

such a funny time for this discourse again ☕

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 48 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Followed shortly after by:

The former Soviet Union established gun control in 1929 and as a result, Stalin’s government killed 40 million Soviets. This is a clear example of how gun control can be used to oppress a population and take away their right to self-defense.

https://www.dictatorbaron.com/did-joseph-stalin-ban-guns/

[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 9 points 10 months ago

And then they call everyone else revisionist

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

The former Soviet Union established gun control in 1929 and as a result[citation needed], Stalin’s government killed 40 million Soviets.

[–] cabillaud@lemmy.world -5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

You think Stalin wouldn't have killed all these people if they had guns?

[–] JandroDelSol@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

law enforcers tend to be cowards. an armed community is harder to oppress

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What?

Like...

I legitimately don't know what you're trying to say or why it's relevant.

Did you reply to the wrong comment?

[–] Aqarius@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

"...and as a result..."

Read your own pull quote.