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Would protestors be safer? Thousands of masked people with guns. Chaos?

I can’t help but think that the only solution to ICE is a “well regulated militia” in combination with political reform, with both being necessary.

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[-] chillpanzee@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 days ago

I doubt they're worried about that. Protest implies that the gun is symbolic or defensive. ICE is there to shoot, and will shoot first.

If it turns into a gunfight, one side gets a gov pension when the smoke clears, and the other side gets prison if they live.

[-] venusaur@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Fair but it’s hard to pin down who shot who if there are hundreds/thousands of shooters and all wearing masks.

I think the real issue would be having to deal with national guard.

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