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It's useful info. I didn't realise people can carry firearms around tech conferences. Presumably so they can shoot at people if circumstances warrant it. That's
by JonChesterfield 4y ago
It's useful info. I didn't realise people can carry firearms around tech conferences. Presumably so they can shoot at people if circumstances warrant it. That's worth taking into consideration when deciding whether to go to one.
- 0zemp1c 4y ago> I didn't realise people can carry firearms around tech conferences I would say that if you are truly averse to being in the presence of armed citizens (not judging, that is perfectly acceptable), then you should stay away from entire states, because these rules apply to almost all public spaces (notable exceptions: bars, schools, and others)
- JonChesterfield 4y agoHonestly that's a pretty good heuristic for not getting shot
- 0zemp1c 4y agoevery US state has some mechanism to obtain a concealed carry permit or is permitless carry, so really if you feel strongly about this, exclude the entire US
- earthscienceman 4y agoI hate to break it to you (or others on HN) but a lot of Europeans do avoid the entire US these days for exactly this reason.
- tourmalinetaco 4y agoNot really. Chicago bans guns and people die from them regularly there. It’s almost like criminals don’t obey laws, how shocking is that? If you don’t want to risk getting shot/stabbed/murdered, your only real solution is to become a hermit. It doesn’t matter where you live either, you have just about equal chances on average of being the recipient of random violence.