Because in America things like the Tulsa Race Massacre happen a fair bit, and the cops either stand by or join in, so you have to be able to defend you and yours.
Remember folks, armed minorities are harder to oppress.
Unfortunately the definition of fascism varies depending on who you’re talking to. There are an astounding number of people in this country who think that allowing abortion or gender affirming care are a form of fascism. And they think it’s alright to use guns to fight what they perceive as fascism.
I don’t. Why?
Because in America things like the Tulsa Race Massacre happen a fair bit, and the cops either stand by or join in, so you have to be able to defend you and yours.
Remember folks, armed minorities are harder to oppress.
That’s why we hear of all those cases were ICE agents are shot by the people they bully. Oh wait… we don’t.
No but we do hear about things like this
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/lincoln-heights-ohio-armed-protection-group-neo-nazi-rally-rcna196240
I’d join them in a heartbeat as a minority and you’ll notice that they didn’t go and randomly shoot people either.
Because those people weren’t armed.
Edit: and if that wasn’t true, why are the racists trying to disarm them?
Because we need to be able to defend ourselves and our communities from fascism and others who want to oppress us. Easier said than done of course.
Unfortunately the definition of fascism varies depending on who you’re talking to. There are an astounding number of people in this country who think that allowing abortion or gender affirming care are a form of fascism. And they think it’s alright to use guns to fight what they perceive as fascism.
Have you recently watched the news? Looks like it’s not working.
I have and that does not mean we won’t need to arm ourselves for our defense.
Nazis everywhere