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Re:You Have a First Amendment Right to Record the Police by baybal2 on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @08:53AM (#23466187)
> The problem with this is that a policeman with a billy club who beats you because you're recording him doesn't care about your rights and not get fired. So be careful out there

I had this discussion with many Americans: "What makes a constitutionally protected right to bear arms work, without a constitutionally protected right to use them?"

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Re:You Have a First Amendment Right to Record the Police by didgeoridoo on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @09:06AM (#23466309)
Believe it or not, in most states you do indeed have the right to self-defense against the police.[0] If the police are acting with excessive force, likely to cause great physical harm, you are within your rights to choose to fight back (notwithstanding the fact that this will probably get you killed). This principle was a big part of Randy Weaver’s successful defense after the Ruby Ridge stand-off.

[0]: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/resisting-arrest-whe...

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