[a creepy orange character smiles absent mindedly]

“Actually the guns exist to defend yourself against a tyrannical government” mfers when I ask them to actually defend us against the actual tyrannical government

https://thebad.website/comic/bro_left_freedom_on_read

  • yesman@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    The crazy thing is that this lunacy has infected the left.

    I guess that shit is just in the water here in the US. It’s an article of faith that gun ownership as a prophylactic against State violence. Meanwhile, showing a cop your gun is a recognized form of suicide.

    • Buelldozer@lemmy.today
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      23 hours ago

      I guess that shit is just in the water here in the US.

      The United States was founded with the help of private firearms and it’s citizens have always distrusted and disliked their own Government. What you’re talking about is literally baked into the fabric of our culture.

      Meanwhile, showing a cop your gun is a recognized form of suicide.

      Meh, it’s all about where you are. I could wander around open carrying a firearm here in Wyoming and have little or no trouble. If I tried it in a liberal area of the country, for example Denver, I’d almost certainly have a problem.

      It’s all about the culture of the area.