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[–] cheesybuddha@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Just one person being armed won't deter them. There's a reason the 2A specifies "well organized militia" It is your right to gather together with other armed citizens and use violence to defend your communities.

[–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago

It's well established that a line of armed men is the best way to prevent Police from rioting at a protest.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I've never seen a video of a cop shooting a protester while another protester is in the area with a rifle...

Can you show me a single example of me being wrong?

Because it's logically impossible for anyone to prove the opposite, I'd have to show you ever video of American law enforcement shooting someone...

[–] cheesybuddha@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How about shooting an innocent bystander and the armed protester while he was carrying a rifle.

They would have thought twice about shooting Arturo if he had a dozen armed friends nearby, I'd wager.

example of you being wrong

Arturo Gamboa, the man shot in June while openly carrying a rifle at Salt Lake City’s No Kings protest... Looking to confront Gamboa for his AR-15-style firearm, a safety volunteer fired three shots. Two struck him, and another killed an innocent bystander... When asked about his actions that day, Gamboa said he was “peacefully protesting, utilizing my First and Second Amendment rights under the Constitution.”...

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How about shooting an innocent bystander and the armed protester while he was carrying a rifle

So...

That means you couldnt find an example of what I was actually g about?

I’ve never seen a video of a cop shooting a protester while another protester is in the area with a rifle…

Are you being sarcastic or can you really not tell the difference between those two sentences?

[–] cheesybuddha@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Bystander was a protestor.

Arturo was a protestor with a rifle, in the same area as bystander.

Bystander was shot.

"I’ve never seen a video of a cop shooting a protester (bystander) while another protester (Arturo) is in the area with a rifle…"

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/salt-lake-city/peacekeeper-in-no-kings-protest-shooting-makes-first-court-appearance

A civilian volunteer (peacekeeper for the organization that held the protest I'm pretty sure) that pledged not to have a gun. Shot another civilian who didn't pledge to have a gun, for having a gun...

What does this have to do with law enforcement again?

Who is the cop that shot someone?

[–] cheesybuddha@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Are you aware that you are arguing in bad faith?

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago

Who is the cop that shot someone?