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Explain Like I'm Five

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[–] gravitas@pie.gravitywell.xyz 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes i would absolutely prefer to die on my feet then live on my knees. 

Most states, even ones with a duty to retreat, will still allow for using lethal force against home invaders, and even if not good luck finding a jury to convict someone on that kind of an incident. 

[–] ttyybb@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago

You may not find a jury, but they have guns too