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Re:YouTube takes down independent court livestreams by ryantgtg on Monday November 15, 2021 @11:17PM (#29236760)
Hey, that's my point, too! In this particular event, everyone aside from him was uninformed.

Walking through the streets of a riot (I won't say "brandishing" but...) carrying what LOOKS to be a big scary gun is sending a very strong message to other people around him. A lot of people equate that gun with "active shooter" and "paramilitary."

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Re:YouTube takes down independent court livestreams by HideousKojima on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @12:45AM (#29237311)
Then they should learn to change their emotional response to it, or seek to repeal the 2nd Amendment that allows people to open carry. Their emotional response is on them.
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Re:YouTube takes down independent court livestreams by ryantgtg on Thursday November 18, 2021 @02:24PM (#29269310)
I disagree given that it’s impossible to know the intentions of the gun wielder, and there is lots of precedent for people who look just like that (white man carrying an AR15) being a mass shooter. If I was marching around (legally) carrying a big ass knife, I’d think I’d also possess enough awareness to realize that some folks might be uncertain of my intentions.
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