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Re:Mental illness, mass shootings, and the politics of Ameri... by maxerickson on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @11:47PM (#31514243)
The military is going to win the war against tyranny (no matter which side they end up on).

"I need my gun so I can get killed while holding it" is a boring argument.

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Re:Mental illness, mass shootings, and the politics of Ameri... by robswc on Thursday May 26, 2022 @12:08AM (#31514395)
>The military is going to win the war against tyranny

Not at all.

The idea of armed citizens serves as a deterrent for any tyrannical regime. In what scenario do you see the military successfully occupying or holding control of the country for any significant period of time while the citizens are armed?

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