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latency-guy2 | 8 days ago

> It’s not meant to be a means of legal recourse, it’s a last resort.

Guns are a first line defense for millions of people. A lawyer with a briefcase and a judge wearing a gaudy robe+wig is not a defense at all.

Though the imagery of it would be funny of blasting each of those out of a cannon.

Even the government agrees, issuing a firearm to their officers who go out into the field (read: where everyone else is).

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nkrisc|5 days ago

> Guns are a first line defense for millions of people

In failed states, sure.

In many countries police officers may not even carry guns all the time.

The gun and violence situation we have here in the US is not normal for first world countries.

latency-guy2|5 days ago

> In failed states, sure.

If you're describing the US as a failed state then we have nothing to talk about. Notwithstanding the fact the essence of the state at question even being relevant.

Enjoy your day.