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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by j_roby@slrpnk.net to c/memes@slrpnk.net

My homies. Because they got my back, and I theirs.

E: Shout out to all the local SRA's, JBGC's and anyone and everyone else taking community defense seriously

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[-] stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net 20 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I'm not an american,

That's the thing.

When you call the police in the United States there is a very real chance they'll kill whoever you call them to punish. And a smaller but nonzero chance they'll kill you or an innocent third party.

Not because the police are all inherently evil. But because they're heavily armed, and policing in a country that's also heavily armed, and that makes every police encounter more dangerous for everyone than it is in a country with rational gun laws.

US cops are trained to consider their lives at risk every time they go out on a call, and they are ready and willing to shoot to protect themselves. So if they're threatened - or they feel threatened - they may shoot instead of de-escalate.

So before you call the police in the US you have to ask yourself: is whatever just happened - theft, trespassing, vandalism, whatever - worth someone's life to punish?

[-] bi_tux@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

in a country with rational gun laws

This kinda sounds like you'rr anti gun rights, which is fair enough considering the crime rate in your country, but if that's the case I have to dissapoint you, your lawmen got more problems than guns.

I live in austria and the only requirement here to buy a repeater, bolt-action rifle and double barrel shotgun are:

  • you have to be 18
  • you aren't on the no guns list
  • you have a secure storage for your gun (like a safe or armored locker)
  • you have to wait 2 weeks
this post was submitted on 28 Feb 2024
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