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[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 53 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

It'll be neither. Now that the upper class is affected, they'll be lobbying hard for strict gun control. But hey, archery still exists...

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 39 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

they’ll be lobbying hard for strict gun control.

This is America. No they won't.

[–] SGG@lemmy.world 34 points 2 weeks ago

Turnip banned guns at his rallies and his boot lickers didn't care much at all.

If this starts becoming a thing where rich fucks face mob or lone gunman attacks, you can guarantee they will make laws banning guns in "freedom zones".

[–] BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one 12 points 2 weeks ago

Almost all blue states have strict gun control laws thanks to racist white Republicans, see Black Panther Party in California.

[–] djsoren19@yiffit.net 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's what makes it so wonderful. A madman has taken the keys, and his platform is built by crazies who idolize guns more than their own children. You could no sooner remove gun culture from America than you could alcohol or cheeseburgers.

[–] kmaismith@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Man, that time American politics tried to remove alcohol from its culture was fuckin’ wild

[–] Nindelofocho@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

This is America theyll lobby it for everyone but themselves

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

They already have it in States like Washington.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

CEO's will buy upper body armor and write it off as a business expense.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 weeks ago

Pretty sure grapeshot cares not for their armor.

[–] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The killstick that got shinzo woulda worked with or without armor.

[–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Normalize Splatoon guns

[–] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Please lobby for gun control.

I know a few guys who are into red hatwear.... With a lot of guns who might not enjoy that very much.

so you want the guns taken?

No, I want the pot stirred enough for us to take our country back.

[–] RedditRefugee69@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 weeks ago

Millions of Americans are like you, sitting on the couch hoping the conditions will be perfect tomorrow so they can finally do something.

It's been eight years since Trump was elected, and longer since Citizen's United. You're not going to do shit. Stop cosplaying a vigilante for internet points.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 9 points 2 weeks ago

I'm surprised Trump's repeat assassination attempts didn't trigger something. Although it would be funny if the Republicans were the party to introduce gun control laws, perhaps the irony is just too much for them.

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

But hey, archery still exists…

And if that gets too much heat, a slingshot takes much less space and can also be deadly with the right projectile

[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A sling with just a little bit of training can put out a lot more damage than a slingshot and it's literally just a rope and a rock. It's harder to aim but that's what the backyard training is for.

Humans have been killing each other for [reasons] since before we even evolved into humans, if somebody is determined to do it, you're not realistically going to stop them by depriving them of weapons. Our bare hands are deadly weapons. It'll get done somehow.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah the story of David and Goliath becomes a lot less impressive when you realize David showed up with a Bronze age Glock.

[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

And it's way easier to get a compound bow than a gun, and not that much harder to learn.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A good deal harder to conceal though

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 8 points 2 weeks ago

Is that a compound bow in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

[–] TheMinions@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Harder to hide a compound bow on a subway though.

[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It's not as hard if Comicon is in town.

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 4 points 2 weeks ago

If they ban Comicon the intersectionality will be crazy

[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Steampunk Legend of Zelda would be a great cover.

[–] Leate_Wonceslace@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Crafting functional firearms is way easier than people think.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Especially if you only need the gun to work once.