https://nitter.net/emzorbit/status/1531703223123419138?t=S8ZDp43fT5s6YcOM7XJDvA&s=19

    • sgtlion [any]
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      2 years ago

      Newsflash - Guns do not protect you from crime and increase the likelihood of you being murdered.

    • Awoo [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      Probably in a sling? If you're surprised you can't raise it to shooting position before getting shot.

        • Awoo [she/her]
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          2 years ago

          Goes to show open carrying is fucking garbage really though. Just a walking advertisement for an expensive item to take, what you going to do walk around in firing position all the time? If the other person has their gun pointing at you before you have yours pointing at them it doesn't matter what gun you have or that you have a gun.

          All it's doing is making you considerably more likely to die because you're a potential threat to the robber's life.

          • Ho_Chi_Chungus [she/her]
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            2 years ago

            Goes to show open carrying is fucking garbage really though.

            Counterpoint: What if the gun is something really cool like a big revolver in a big caliber that makes you look like a cowboy or Dirty Harry or something?

            • ssjmarx [he/him]
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              2 years ago

              You know how Sikhs carry a dagger, and in places where knives are illegal they often carry an ornamental scabbard that just looks like a dagger? We should start a tradition like that for American gun owners.

            • Theblarglereflargle [any]
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              2 years ago

              Guy from my suburban hometown goes everywhere with 2 deagles strapped to his chest visibly for the world to see. It’s hilarious.

          • WoofWoof91 [comrade/them]
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            2 years ago

            reminds me of the (unironic) american reaction to a shooting in london a few years ago
            guy was parked on the curb, someone walked up, emerged from the crowd on the street, pulled a pistol from his hoodie and immediately shot the guy in the head

            cue americans with the "if the guy in the car had a gun, he would have been able to defend himself!"
            car guy didn't even know he was in danger til the bullet hit him

            • Shoegazer [he/him]
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              2 years ago

              Americans are born with bullet time so they can sense every bullet coming their way

    • jizzong [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Unless this guy shops groceries with one hand he was probably carrying it on his back. When someone draws a gun on you you might as well carry a giant ass dildo on your back. Would help you about a much when getting robbed.

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      16 days ago

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  • ides_of_Merch [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    The man who was robbed of his rifle fled the scene. Moments later, police believe a third man came and shot the alleged robber again, then left.

    It was unclear if the three men know each other.

    Samuel Beckett's absurdist theatre but it's set in a segregated ghetto

    https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/shooting-incident-north-st-louis-county-grocery-store-wellston-food-market/63-d569c7f8-e6ba-4f09-9181-bd73079d7b1a

  • Sickos [they/them, it/its]
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    2 years ago

    That's what the ankle gun is for! Look at this asshole, running to his car for a pistol.

  • kristina [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    The man who was robbed of his rifle fled the scene. Moments later, police believe a third man came and shot the alleged robber again, then left.

    Ppffff WHAT. Motherfucker just walks up for a fun little doubletap

  • sin_eater [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    I hope the victim gets his gun back since he stole it fair and square.

  • usernamesaredifficul [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    honestly this is on the robber they should have predicted that a man with one gun might have another and kept an eye on him

    • Heifer [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      I wonder what the robber was doing?

      Like he got the gun and was like oh shit you think they have that new snickers flavor?

      robs a bank, put the money in the bag! Oh and could you check my savings balance

  • supergremlin [they/them]
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    2 years ago

    Of all the places to bring a long gun why the fucking grocery store? If I ever saw that I'd immediately leave and go somewhere else wtf