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Have you ever fired a gun? Would you try it if given a chance? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I do target shooting as a hobby but I'm genuinely curious. The US is known (for better and worse) for it's culture of gun ownership but the US is also know for widely differing experiences

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Yes. I really can't understand why anyone watching the rise of fascists would still be anti gun.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's funny that the people that spent the past few decades screaming that the 2A is meant to protect from a corrupt government aren't picking up their guns but cheering and voting for the corruption instead...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You can't expect political opponents to do the hard work for you, whether it's protesting, press, or 2A stuff

All citizens have access to the same things. Someone might live in a state with restrictions, but that can be seen as a case of "you get what you vote for" too

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 days ago

You can't expect political opponents to do the hard work for you

What work is that?

but that can be seen as a case of "you get what you vote for" too

The US was established as a democracy when the Bill of Rights was written, so presumably they expected to potentially have to revolt against an elected representative.

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