[-] hovercat 3 points 2 days ago

Are they going to say that somehow the liberals crowded the place so there was no one there to back her up?

Yeah, that's pretty much exactly what they're doing.

[-] hovercat 4 points 6 days ago

I mean, that's what chaff is.

[-] hovercat 18 points 3 weeks ago

Bleach also makes a very good oxidizing agent.

[-] hovercat 27 points 4 weeks ago

More Americans will become ~~terrorists~~ freedom fighters

[-] hovercat 38 points 1 month ago

I think you're underestimating just how stupid and impulsive Elon is. Reminder that this is a man who decided to get rid of the color yellow at the factory, simply because he doesn't like it. Anyone who's ever worked at a factory or industrial site knows that yellow is kind of everywhere as a safety color. But Musk is, again, one of the dumbest people alive and is totally okay making a massive decision that will almost immediately cause harm, solely because he wants to.

He's not playing 4D chess, he's playing baby's first turn-based strategy game and even then he's not very good at it.

[-] hovercat 24 points 1 month ago

Tale as old as time.

"I'm cool with being a guy, I only think about being a girl sometimes I guess. It would be interesting though..."

"Heh, I look nice with this Snapchat filter... I kinda wonder how I'd look in some girl's clothes?"

"Wow... I think really like how I look. But like, I'm okay with looking like a guy in public. I just crossdress for fun. Though... What if I didn't have to 'go back'"?

I've not even hit 3 months of HRT and I'm utterly astonished at how much more I give a shit about myself overall.

[-] hovercat 17 points 1 month ago

I'm going to make an incredibly simple list with very little nuance, because the reality is that so long as you don't buy a total POS, the gun you buy matters far less than your training. So I'm keeping it very straightforward.

As someone who loves unique guns and much as it pains me to say it, it's hard to go wrong with your basic Glock. They come in all shapes and sizes and calibers, and are the default choice for a lot of reasons.

Get something in 9mm. Ignore anyone who says otherwise. Dozens of studies have shown that with quality defensive ammo, it's going to do it's job.

I'd recommend a Glock 19. Lots of rounds, fairly easy to carry, nor particularly heavy, and a very popular carry gun all around. If you find that too big, you can step down to a 43, but you're trading shooting comfort and capacity for daily carry comfort. Not necessarily a bad thing if it means you're more willing to carry it. New, you're looking $400-500 depending on seller and generation, but law enforcement trade-ins aren't a bad idea if you're on a budget. They're usually well taken care of and have very low round counts.

For accessories, have at least 4-5 spare, high quality magazines. There are some very cheap ones out there, and a shitty magazine can turn the best gun into an unreliable one very easily. Even if you don't plan on concealed carrying initially, plan to get a good AIWB (appendix in waistband) holster. Probably about $100-150 max.

Night sights aren't a bad idea, but not necessary.

Only other thing some people will add is a light, but again, not a necessity.

A small safe that can be bolted down is a good idea. Don't have to get too fancy with it, just something that prevents an opportunistic grab or some nosy visitor from fucking with it. Maybe $200

Ammo. Buy lots and practice lots. It'll sound like a lot, but 500 rounds/year is kind of what I aim for. It's only 5 range trips with 2 boxes of ammo each trip. Find a local club/range (most are shockingly LGBT friendly, at least in blue-ish areas. Regularly practice with whatever defensive ammo you pick, but you won't want to practice solely with that unless you have a LOT of money lol. My personal pick are Federal HSTs. Very well rated, reasonably priced, lots of testing showing they perform well, and not a meme like a lot of "defensive" ammo seems to be. Keep at least 100 rounds of it on hand, but more is always better if possible.

As for the ethical consumption, unfortunately, given we're talking literal arms dealers here, you're kind of limited... Buying used helps, but only so much. Glock is Austrian and Federal is a subsidiary of a Czech company, so even though the manufacturing is in the US, you're not directly supporting dictatorships like with buying something made by Canik (Turkish) or something.

[-] hovercat 38 points 1 month ago

Or that is so good, they don't need anything more than word of mouth. And I mean real word of mouth, not the fake influencer shilling that relies on parasocial relationships "word of mouth"

[-] hovercat 26 points 2 months ago

I made the unfortunate "choice" (ie suffering from a mental breakdown from repressing it) to come out the week before the election. It was less than ideal. But also, fuck these people, I'm not going back to fucking hiding so some rich shitstain can pretend he cares about anything other than greed.

[-] hovercat 35 points 2 months ago

AGM are absolutely awful compared to even the absolute worst lithium batteries, and won't last long at all if regularly cycled below even 50% SoC. LFP chemistries are a bit worse for energy density compared to NCA/NCM chemistries, but they don't contain any nickel or cobalt, and won't autoignite in the same way other chemistries will. Absolutely ridiculous they're suggesting lead batteries over better lithium options.

[-] hovercat 21 points 2 months ago

I've always subscribed to the theory that the vast majority of D-Class that are "disposed of" are actually just given strong amnestics and thrown back into rotation.

[-] hovercat 37 points 3 months ago

Behold, the unmatched power of ~~Storm~~Eggbreaker

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