• Ember James@lemmy.ca
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    2 years ago

    Agreed, this is why we should be allowed to arm ourselves (among other reasons)

    Nothing is stopping you from being armed and living out your fantasies.

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      2 years ago

      True, though it’d be nice if it were legally recognised.

      Also, governments are responsible for the most murders in history (excluding actual wars… which are also caused by governments) so wanting to protect yourself from the state isn’t a massive leap in logic or conspiracy’s territory.

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        2 years ago

        True, though it’d be nice if it were legally recognised.

        Why would they do that? Isn’t the whole point to keep you unarmed?

        Also, governments are responsible for the most murders in history (excluding actual wars… which are also caused by governments) so wanting to protect yourself from the state isn’t a massive leap in logic or conspiracy’s territory.

        People are responsible. Governments are just groups of people, not some monolith hell bent on global domination and mutual destruction.

        Keep waiting for the “Government” to let you protect yourself against it. I am sure “they” are getting right on that. lol

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          2 years ago

          I mean, the US does it better than any other western nation, we could at least be on par with them

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            2 years ago

            I mean, the US does it better than any other western nation, we could at least be on par with them

            No thanks. I would rather not have the 'Merica cosplayers up here in Canada allowed to have an arsenal.

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              2 years ago

              Considering that the US has less murders per gun than Canada does, I’m not sure issue is the guns.

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                2 years ago

                Considering that the US has less murders per gun than Canada does, I’m not sure issue is the guns.

                It is easy to have less murders per gun when there are more guns than people.

                The NRA called, they want their talking points back.

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                  2 years ago

                  So what exactly is your argument about legally being allowed to possess the means to properly defend ourselves?