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Originally Posted by Topgunben
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Kids an American Hero
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"Hey dad, there's this violent riot going on somewhere else, I think I'm gonna go grab your gun and nothing less lethal than that and go defend some buildings, maybe bring a first aid kit that I don't know how to use that well"
My response: "Oh so today you've decided is the day you're going to kill people? You just lost that gun privilege"
But that's just me. I'll be first in line to grab a gun and go out ready to potentially die if a violent mob is marching down my block. And I'll be first in line to go out with a gun and potentially die in an attempt to restore order with other vigilantes if all hell has broken loose and anarchy reigns
But there is something called "pick and choose your battles". Making a decision to put out a dumpster fire near angry violent people that just started that fire that results in people getting shot is a bad fucking decision. Just because I know I can kill someone and legally get away with it doesn't mean it's smart to go around deliberately escalating people. This is why cops have police academy training in order to look for alternative ways to de-escalate high risk situations without putting themself into a situation where they have to use lethal force
It also gives angry Dems more fuel to proclaim that carrying a gun emboldens people to put themselves in situations to kill others. "When you're carrying a hammer, everything looks like a nail" is the common quote. And it's real. It's a thing. Kyle is living proof