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I guess it's no longer viable to go to protests unarmed. Good to know.

by omginternets 9y ago

JBReefer 9y ago
It is very difficult to carry any firearms in DC, NYC, or any of the other major protest spots.
- 1_2__3 9y ago
  Of course you can. It just isn't legal for most people.
exabrial 9y ago
A good thought, and in most states, it would be your Constitutional right to do so. However, carrying a weapon is likely to attract additional attention and there's a good chance you'd wind up dead. You're going against a foreign military trained force, and they're probably not used to seeing a normal citizen exercise their civil liberties in such a way. I think peaceful assembly is probably the best approach, and leaving immediately if anyone (protestor or police) incites violence.
- tehlike 9y ago
  I am Turkish by origin, but have been living in USA for 7 years. I could vouch for the fact that it would make them feel threatened. They are definitely not aware of civil liberties and constitutional rights. Heck, they don't even know or understand what freedom of speech is.
  - exabrial 9y ago
    Welcome :) we're glad you're here
  - omginternets 9y ago
    >I could vouch for the fact that it would make them feel threatened. They are definitely not aware of civil liberties and constitutional rights Yes, and that's very much the point.
- jacquesm 9y ago
  In NL some Turkish minister turned up to canvas for Erdogan's push for more power and was told to get lost. She persisted with bodyguards in tow and showed up by car (after her plane had been denied landing rights). Next thing you know there was an arrest squad between her car and the Turkish embassy with instructions to shoot if necessary. They managed to de-escalate the situation and sent madam home mission not accomplished. Never seen anything like that here.
  - valuearb 9y ago
    NL? Never mind, the Netherlands, I am dumb.
- omginternets 9y ago
  I hear you. I just want to point out that being armed in no way implies the assembly is not peaceful. Peaceful assembly is absolutely the way to go. My point is rather that foreign actors are violently squashing peaceful protests, so it seems foolish not to come prepared.
djtriptych 9y ago
lol what? viable? Because of THIS? Have you never seen examples of US police beating/gassing/hosing/shooting nonviolent protestors before?
- omginternets 9y ago
  Never involving foreign actors, no.

I guess it's no longer viable to go to protests unarmed. Good to know.

JBReefer 9y ago

It is very difficult to carry any firearms in DC, NYC, or any of the other major protest spots.

1_2__3 9y ago
Of course you can. It just isn't legal for most people.

exabrial 9y ago

A good thought, and in most states, it would be your Constitutional right to do so. However, carrying a weapon is likely to attract additional attention and there's a good chance you'd wind up dead. You're going against a foreign military trained force, and they're probably not used to seeing a normal citizen exercise their civil liberties in such a way. I think peaceful assembly is probably the best approach, and leaving immediately if anyone (protestor or police) incites violence.

tehlike 9y ago
I am Turkish by origin, but have been living in USA for 7 years. I could vouch for the fact that it would make them feel threatened. They are definitely not aware of civil liberties and constitutional rights. Heck, they don't even know or understand what freedom of speech is.
- exabrial 9y ago
  Welcome :) we're glad you're here
- omginternets 9y ago
  >I could vouch for the fact that it would make them feel threatened. They are definitely not aware of civil liberties and constitutional rights Yes, and that's very much the point.
jacquesm 9y ago
In NL some Turkish minister turned up to canvas for Erdogan's push for more power and was told to get lost. She persisted with bodyguards in tow and showed up by car (after her plane had been denied landing rights). Next thing you know there was an arrest squad between her car and the Turkish embassy with instructions to shoot if necessary. They managed to de-escalate the situation and sent madam home mission not accomplished. Never seen anything like that here.
- valuearb 9y ago
  NL? Never mind, the Netherlands, I am dumb.
omginternets 9y ago
I hear you. I just want to point out that being armed in no way implies the assembly is not peaceful. Peaceful assembly is absolutely the way to go. My point is rather that foreign actors are violently squashing peaceful protests, so it seems foolish not to come prepared.

djtriptych 9y ago

lol what? viable? Because of THIS? Have you never seen examples of US police beating/gassing/hosing/shooting nonviolent protestors before?

omginternets 9y ago
Never involving foreign actors, no.