Would protestors be safer? Thousands of masked people with guns. Chaos?

I can’t help but think that the only solution to ICE is a “well regulated militia” in combination with political reform, with both being necessary.

    • chillpanzee@lemmy.ml
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      6 hours ago

      I doubt they’re worried about that. Protest implies that the gun is symbolic or defensive. ICE is there to shoot, and will shoot first.

      If it turns into a gunfight, one side gets a gov pension when the smoke clears, and the other side gets prison if they live.

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        2 hours ago

        Fair but it’s hard to pin down who shot who if there are hundreds/thousands of shooters and all wearing masks.

        I think the real issue would be having to deal with national guard.

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      12 hours ago

      They think they’re beyond consequences and “it can’t happen to me, I’m the main character!”

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        11 hours ago

        Legal repercussions are totally different than thousands of masked people with guns. They all know that the law is slow and easy to get around.