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[-] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 42 points 1 year ago

When the solution is "Vigilantism" you know the situation is fucked.

[-] capital@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

That was in response to being robbed.

I think the phrase you're looking for is “defending yourself”.

[-] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 year ago

I don't live in a 3rd world country, so I guess I just don't understand the concept of needing to arm myself before leaving my house because I'm likely to need a deadly weapon while I go about my business.

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don’t live in a 3rd world country

lol the US has the highest death rate from gun violence - it's literally the #1 killer of children.

which is not to assert that adding more firearms will help the situation, but it's got fuckall to do with living in a first world country or third world country.

[-] Obi@sopuli.xyz 15 points 1 year ago

In these kinds of discussions you can assume the third world country jab was a reference to the US.

[-] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago

As an aside: part of the definition of a First World Country includes being a "stable democracy".

If a poll was done of American citizens asking them "do you think fraud will play a part in the upcoming election?" I would be shocked if less than 80% said yes. That doesn't sound like a stable democracy to me.

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[-] spyd3r@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago
[-] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 38 points 1 year ago

In civilized countries "self defense" means you might have to punch someone. "You should have an easy way to kill someone on you at all times, and keep it hidden so they don't know" is not self defense, but clear signs of a dystopia.

[-] T156@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Especially when it causes law enforcement to become so paranoid of the citizens they're ostensibly meant to protect, that a mere hailstone landing on the car roof immediately causes them to believe they're being fired upon.

That just sounds like a terrible time for everyone involved.

At that point, you're basically turning the constabulary into soldiers.

[-] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

If citizens have a "Constitutional Right" to have a gun, why does exercising the right so often result in law enforcement killing them without a trial?

[-] capital@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

In civilized countries “self defense” means you might have to punch someone.

My back is fucked and have an 80% rating from the VA. I'm not getting into fist fights anymore.

If someone gets blown away stealing shit, the world has become a better place, frankly.

[-] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 year ago

"Property is more valuable than human lives."
A statement from a person in a developed country apparently...

[-] capital@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

"The strong should be allowed to do whatever they want to the weak" A statement from a person in a developed country apparently…

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

You're the one touting strength through arms here...

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[-] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

You're talking about things like it's obvious they are just important as lives. Fucking disgusting

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[-] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

Try "A government should take care of its citizens."

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