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[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 65 points 1 week ago (11 children)

Good luck with the gardens. I've never really been a fan of US gun laws, but now it all seems strangely sensible.

[–] osaerisxero@kbin.melroy.org 80 points 1 week ago (9 children)

This is the literal, specific scenario 2A was intended to counter. We'll have to see over the next few years if it works as intended.

[–] richieadler@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

People invoke 2A usually lie, and the reason to arm themselves is to kill dark skinned people they don't like.

[–] porcupine@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 1 week ago

this was always the reason for 2a: empowering white settlers to β€œdefend” their land (stolen from indigenous people at gunpoint) and property (African slaves held in captivity at gunpoint).

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