• Trainguyrom@reddthat.com
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    11 hours ago

    I’m not convinced the sudden surge in posts from otherwise left-leaning people encourage gun ownership aren’t at least partially perpetuated by an astroturfing campaign on behalf of gun manufacturers

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      7 hours ago

      If you haven’t seen leftists and left leaning people advocating for gun ownership then you haven’t been looking. Groups like the SRA, JBGC, and Pink Pistols have been around for at least a decade and are rapidly growing in size.

      If you go far enough left, you get your guns back.

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      9 hours ago

      No more than yours could be an astroturf by forces attempting to deter civil unrest. Lotta tinfoil to be found in supposin’.

    • SabinStargem@lemmy.today
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      10 hours ago

      There are many types of power that people should have, martial among them. Without force, it isn’t possible to hold leaders to account if they decide to forego the interests of the people they lead.