• kakes@sh.itjust.works
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    6 months ago

    I’m not American, but from my perspective, the modern interpretation of your second amendment seems to cause way more oppression than it relieves in practice.

    Also, if there is a group of people with the “conviction” to kill other people with lethal force, that would be exactly where police should be getting involved.

    Getting a bit off-topic, but since you brought it up I’d be remiss not to respond.

    • yeather@lemmy.ca
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      6 months ago

      Your thinking is sonewhat correct. A group with firearms and the heart to use them would be a threat if the first response is to shoot. In most cases however the protest attempts to remain peaceful. Also, in many cases, only a small percentage have that conviction, but that small amount scares the police enough to keep them back.