Edit context: Hasan is calling out right-wingers for getting upset about leftists carrying guns.
this post was submitted on 19 Jan 2026
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Yeah, militaries spend time training with specific weapons just for fun...
Sure, every gun uses gunpowder to fire a round. The methods they handle this can be fairly different, though it isn't incredibly important. The important thing is, when it comes time to use it, that you're familiar with the gun you have. If you aren't then you'll be slower. You also need to know how to clean it, and how the safety mechanism work (whether there is a safety switch, etc), and where it is on your gun.
Owning one should be a responsibity. If you aren't ready to operate it then you don't need to own one. Best case, if you need it you'll be too slow and useless to be able to. Worst case, it's stolen and used to commit a crime, and this isn't unlikely. Firearms are, IIRC, the most frequently stolen item.