Is it time to buy a gun?

  • czl@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    4 months ago

    Seatbelt. Condom. Vaccines. Voting. Living outside the US and other dangerous third world countries. Flossing.

    I can’t buy a gun in my country, lack of freedom I guess.

    • Gold_E_Lox@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      4 months ago

      just accept the fascist ideology the uk holds even with a labor gov, smart move, i will do the same in straya

      • Diddlydee@feddit.uk
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        3 months ago

        What fascist ideology? We’re trying to keep the fascists out of power, and we don’t need guns to do it, nor any protection from a loud minority.

  • imdc@lemmy.ml
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    4 months ago

    It’s ok. I’m being protected by my government. I just have to fork over my ID and picture to Spotify to listen to a song with a swear word in it. 🛡️✨

  • nooneescapesthelaw@mander.xyz
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    3 months ago

    If you have the expendable income then sure, it’s a hobby for many people

    Better to have one and not need than to need one and not have it

  • monovergent@lemmy.ml
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    3 months ago

    Since I’m not in a good position to leave the States, I’m keeping my “human antivirus” performant and updated:

    • Eating and living healthy, and exercising (or trying to)
    • Vaccines, masks, preventative care
    • Making a personal threat model for privacy and security and revisiting it frequently
    • Staying in the loop on new security vulnerabilities
    • Locking doors and keeping valuables out of sight
    • Investing in a good dashcam and non-spying vehicle
    • Being in the company of good people, knowing when to cut ties with bad ones, and having my community when stuff happens

    Also keeping and rotating through a well-documented stock of emergency supplies. Wouldn’t rule out buying a gun, but I’d want to have some more training on the matter first.Problem with having weapons is, the powers that be probably won’t send someone out to get you in the middle of the night, they’ll instead send lawyers after you.