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Out of curiosity, what was your take on firearms 5 years ago? I’m glad to see there are people realizing that in this country the only person responsible for yo

Out of curiosity, what was your take on firearms 5 years ago? I’m glad to see there are people realizing that in this country the only person responsible for your own safety is yourself. Be careful defending yourself in a city like SF. You’ll likely end up in jail without the right attorneys.

hotpotamus 4y ago
My take is that if someone is close enough to stab you, you probably aren't going to be able to pull your gun in time to stop them, so it's better just to avoid situations where you might get stabbed.
- AustinDev 4y ago
  I agree. In any concealed carry class the first thing they teach you is situational awareness and how to avoid a bad situation.
- chmod600 4y ago
  A gun is not a magical shield of protection, but it gives a fighting chance and they do work at least sometimes. If we are already denying someone an adequate police+DA system, by what argument can we also deny them the means to defend themselves with a firearm? "Avoid situations where you might be stabbed" is not a great answer, either. What was the victim doing to invite stabbing? Should we just evacuate SoMa and leave it to the criminals?
  - hotpotamus 4y ago
    > What was the victim doing to invite stabbing? Should we just evacuate SoMa and leave it to the criminals? I would not go there. This thread in particular suggests that it is a crime-infested hellhole, but it's a sentiment I have seen here and other forums commonly. Guns also give assailants a fighting chance; I also try and avoid situations where I could be shot.
chmod600 4y ago
Firearms rights are an intellectual exercise to me, for the most part. I know they are personal to some, but this is an intellectual forum. In the last five years, the pro-gun-rights side of the equation has moved more away from the idea of fighting a tyrannical government to an idea of self defense. Also, I see those two ideas as related. A tyrannical government need not turn the military against disfavored citizens. It need only deny them police protection and turn criminals loose. Ukraine is also interesting and there's probably some lesson there about gun rights, but I'm not well informed on that matter.

hotpotamus 4y ago

My take is that if someone is close enough to stab you, you probably aren't going to be able to pull your gun in time to stop them, so it's better just to avoid situations where you might get stabbed.

AustinDev 4y ago
I agree. In any concealed carry class the first thing they teach you is situational awareness and how to avoid a bad situation.
chmod600 4y ago
A gun is not a magical shield of protection, but it gives a fighting chance and they do work at least sometimes. If we are already denying someone an adequate police+DA system, by what argument can we also deny them the means to defend themselves with a firearm? "Avoid situations where you might be stabbed" is not a great answer, either. What was the victim doing to invite stabbing? Should we just evacuate SoMa and leave it to the criminals?
- hotpotamus 4y ago
  > What was the victim doing to invite stabbing? Should we just evacuate SoMa and leave it to the criminals? I would not go there. This thread in particular suggests that it is a crime-infested hellhole, but it's a sentiment I have seen here and other forums commonly. Guns also give assailants a fighting chance; I also try and avoid situations where I could be shot.

chmod600 4y ago

Firearms rights are an intellectual exercise to me, for the most part. I know they are personal to some, but this is an intellectual forum. In the last five years, the pro-gun-rights side of the equation has moved more away from the idea of fighting a tyrannical government to an idea of self defense. Also, I see those two ideas as related. A tyrannical government need not turn the military against disfavored citizens. It need only deny them police protection and turn criminals loose. Ukraine is also interesting and there's probably some lesson there about gun rights, but I'm not well informed on that matter.