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"Guns are the problem, and the solution is more guns."
Your pea-shooters won't do much against government attack against you. A drone could kill you, targeting your phone usage and you would never know it.
Liberals and demsocs say guns are the problem. Those of us who know our history, know it always ends in violence.
Don't start the fight if you can help it, but damn well be able and ready to end it.
The state cannot have a monopoly on violence.
People with guns still need a support network. Get connected to your local mutual aide network if you can.
Doubt you'll find something on this site: https://www.mutualaidhub.org/
Locally for me it has been getting involved in the local community: maker space (we made masks during COVID), bicycle group, and a very radical church with a community pantry. But it sounds like those things might not be available where you are, so it might instead be getting involved in a foraging group or other local activities that make sense. Sharing local knowledge outside the Internet is a good habit in case if shit goes south.
Yes! Let's pour even more petrol on the almost out of control fire, I am sure that will put it out!
The only thing a gun will do for you during a swat raid is get you killed faster. Some guy with a pistol doesn't stand a chance against a team of trained gunmen. They'll see the weapon, kill you immediately, and use the fact that you were armed as justification that you were guilty.