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[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

And how does that gun protect you against the masked thugs? They are cops and hence, I assume, you cannot legally shoot them when they enter your home. So resistance is useless? As a non-US - american, correct me if I'm wrong here.

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

My gun doesn't protect me. My gun protects you. Your gun protects me.

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That sounds like a great bumper sticker for an NRA-meeting, but how does that actually apply?

I, also, cannot shoot your home-intruder, which is also a cop. So my gun does shit against ICE too. Just like yours.

Though I admit, I'd love to have a gun at home for actual intruders. We must not, the robbers don't care (but probably aren't armed either)

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

If I'm not willing to stick my neck out to help you when they come to take you away, who the hell will be left to do the same for me when it's my turn?

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

Sure, you're absolutely right. Be the change you want to see in the world and all...

But you fail to tell me HOW i am supposed to help your ass not being taken by ICE? Shoot the whole bunch that came to get you? (i assume those fuckers never come alone). And then other cops will take me for doing that after you are already gone? Threaten them with a gun will probably get ME killed. So what good does a gun do to anyone in that scenario?