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Someone made a "should I buy a pistol" post the other day...
And people were still saying it's a bad idea.
We passed the point where a pistol is enough anyways, and way past the time people need to prioritize their own safety.
It's easy as fuck to buy guns, ammo, and armor right now, but that could change literally tomorrow.
I've been saying since Trump won the election, everyone needs a rifle and plated vest.
It's an insurance policy for our future, an armed populace is harder to oppress. And Trump's pretty likely to try and oppress a whole lote of us...
But people still don't even have a pistol in 2025 America. I'm all for getting stricter gun laws, but until shits illegal, it's stay strapped or get clapped like the 80s
It's mainly a bad idea because an individual cannot hope fight the army and the police. What's needed is organized mass resistance.
Yeah, it's really the dumbest take. Get a gun! That's not going to solve anything when we have so many systemic issues at play here. A gun ain't going to do shit, but make you more likely to use it on yourself. Don't google gun stats unless you want a bad day.
Yes, sit diwn and let them execute you like an obedient slave. I'm sure asking nicely will help.
I’m hardly opposed to arming up for self-defense, but let’s be real, if a squad of police/National Guard/military are outside your door ready to fuck up your day, a pistol isn’t gonna do much.
Why would you not want the best tool available for the job? It may not be sufficient on its own but it's better than either surrendering quietly or throwing rocks at them which seem to be your alternatives.
Oh I totally agree it’s better than going willingly. I suppose the best alternative would be monitoring your threat level and getting out of dodge before there is a team of soldiers outside your door. Failing that, I’m not sure any personal-sized arsenal is going to do much good
Better to take a few with you tho.