• fonix232@fedia.io
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    6 days ago

    To date I still find it incredibly weird how the US normalised bloodlust and murderous intent to the point where a considerable chunk of the country considers it their patriotic duty to protect their rights to keep weapons primarily intended for killing while presenting obvious signs of mental instability - as depicted.

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        5 days ago

        US isn’t the only capitalist country over there, but the only one with this much hate per gdp point

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      5 days ago

      Ever learn about “the shot heard around the world”?

      The country was literally born from a rebellion that reached a violent tipping point when the monarchy tried to confiscate/destroy munitions.

      as depicted

      The “depiction” you refer to is a caricature. While I’m certain there are people like this out there, this is not what the majority of firearms owners are actually like.

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        4 days ago

        While I’m certain there are people like this out there, this is not what the majority of firearms owners are actually like.

        Having seen gun forums, unedited public range footage, private range footage, seminars, which guns sell best etc etc, I simply think this is a lie you tell yourself to support what you already believe.

        The average gun owner in the US is very much so like this image. Maybe not as many guns, but absolutely the same mentality.