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[–] mynameisbob@lemmy.ml 185 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

The rest of the world doesn't live like this.

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 61 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

guns aren't common glovebox item in most places

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 42 points 2 weeks ago

guns aren't common glovebox item in CIVILIZED SOCIETIES

America is a shithole full of assholes and bullet holes

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[–] wheezy@lemmy.ml 16 points 2 weeks ago

A lot the world does, however, have to live with the constant threat of being bombed by our military or a military that our taxes fund.

Almost like the violence we export to other countries comes back home to our own culture and society.

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I know what will help! More guns!

[–] harmbugler@piefed.social 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Have you considered… more ballrooms?

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[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 122 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

America is such a shithole.

[–] traxex@lemmy.dbzer0.com 46 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Absolutely. Lost my job recently and started having to drive again and let me tell you every single driver is some form of psychotic. It’s insane.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 13 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)
[–] traxex@lemmy.dbzer0.com 40 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Sure. You have to be insane to get behind a wheel. I am insane for doing it.

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[–] TheTimeKnife@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Introspection is a gift, not a gotcha.

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[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 14 points 2 weeks ago

Especially me. I hate doing it so much. I don’t drive like a psycho but I’m certainly unwell.

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[–] NateNate60@lemmy.world 63 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

As the pedestrian began walking away, the gunman, wearing a black hat and a black and white striped jumpsuit, parked on Canal Street and began following the 42-year-old before pulling out a handgun and shooting him in the left leg, police said.

He'd best get used to wearing that kind of clothing for a while.

[–] bunkyprewster@startrek.website 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 56 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Kicking or hitting a car that’s almost run you over is a hard instinct to stop. Like, I don’t bang on them or anything in anger, but just the instinct to fling out an arm or a leg to shove it back is intense if you’ve never been caught unaware by it. Escalating to shooting over that is nuts, also kind of nuts that he was in an actual car and not an emotional support truck, which is the kind of vehicle I usually expect the terminally carbrained to drive.

[–] 13igTyme@piefed.social 16 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Whatever happened to a good ol' "I'm walking here!" Said with a strong Brooklyn accent.

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[–] socsa@piefed.social 14 points 2 weeks ago (14 children)

Definitely. There are at least 5 or 6 cars in my city that have a pretty good scratch from my ring. I know it's just a matter of time before that goes wrong and I get a finger torn off in the most painful way possible, but goddamn if it isn't satisfying.

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[–] Hupf@feddit.org 34 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Next up: driver sues the family for damages to the bullet.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

In Europe a few years ago a driver sued the estate of the cyclist he killed for the damages to his BMW.

In Ontario, driver sues family of person he killed for the trauma.

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/bikes-and-biking/killing-cyclist-and-then-suing-family/

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[–] mynameisbob@lemmy.ml 32 points 2 weeks ago

Oh my fucking gawd.... I fucking hate this country

[–] Zacryon@feddit.org 26 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, I would feel totally safe in a country where every idiot can get weapons.

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

Enjoy your attempted murder charge, asshole.

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[–] Xande@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

Not a car issue... It's a "Murica ma Gunz ar holy" issue.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 34 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

almost hit by car in a crosswalk. kinda a car issue to.

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[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

glad I live in Canada where if I do this, when somebody nearly murders me in a crosswalk after they blow the stop line on a red light, that the worst that'll happen is they'll try to get me to come back into traffic and fight them, but they'll be too pussy to pull over and park and come over to me.

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[–] echodot@feddit.uk 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

You know in this particular situation I don't think the car was the main problem.

[–] Magnum@infosec.pub 7 points 2 weeks ago

Well the car didn't murder the guy

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[–] mynameisbob@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 weeks ago

at least he shot him in the leg i guess... thats were we are at hahaha

[–] wheezy@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I too have this policy. If I'm close enough to hit your car when you go by you deserve it. Might need to start everyday carrying though - I'll just shoot the cars instead. Much safer.

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[–] peaceful_world_view@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

"If ICE can do it why can't I?"......that guy probably.

[–] jadetoffee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

lol of course indiana plates

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[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 weeks ago

America. Where I have to carry a gun in anticipation of all the bruised ego adult children carrying guns

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

People from Indiana are constantly fucking things up in Chicago.

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[–] KingGordon@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Well see, you’re not supposed to kick the car. You’re supposed to say “HEY! I’m walking heeyah!”

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

Carry a few used AA batteries instead and throw them at the back window after they’ve passed. That way you have time to get away.

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