The incident happened just a day after Bellows, a Democrat, ruled former President Donald Trump is constitutionally ineligible to appear on the state’s primary ballot next year.
I would like to know more. Very much on my own here. I have a SHTF place, with guns, ammo, clothes, food, shelter, all that. LOL, maybe I should be the guy offering support to neighbors.
Locally for me it has been getting involved in the local community: maker space (we made masks during COVID), bicycle group, and a very radical church with a community pantry. But it sounds like those things might not be available where you are, so it might instead be getting involved in a foraging group or other local activities that make sense. Sharing local knowledge outside the Internet is a good habit in case if shit goes south.
I know. Even as a middle-aged white guy, I’m on the list.
Liberals: “I know my history! Brown shirts are right around the corner, ready to sweep neighborhoods!”
I can certainly see that happening on my block.
Liberals: “Give up your guns!”
Hold up.
POC, women and the LGBT folks are way ahead of you OP. Liberals won’t talk about it, but guess who the biggest gun purchasing demographic has been the last few years. Hint: It ain’t old white guys.
CAVEAT: Owning a gun without practicing safety and practicing fighting is worse than not having one. It’s a commitment you don’t want if you’re not willing to go all out. I’m fine with that. Just don’t go pick up a pistol and call it all good.
Went to my camp in the swamp today. Farted around as usual, got some shooting in though. Practiced drawing my little carry gun and getting on target. Disappointing, at best. Practiced combat reloads with my 12-gauge. Meh. Still, much fun! (Turns out loading snap caps in my living room is much easier than live rounds that go bang!) AR-15 malfunctioned today, couldn’t figure it in the field, had to take it home. Turns out it was a squib due to shitty ammo.
Was some of that last paragraph puzzling to anyone? Those are the sorts of things you have to learn about.
Tomorow I’m taking my Filipina wife shooting the .380 I got her for Christmas. (Filipinas aren’t used to guns, at all.) It’s totally cute! Hot pink, steel-frame Bersa Thunder. Super sticky and weird. Probably take several hundred rounds to loosen it up, get it in shape. It’ll take that many rounds to get her comfortable with it. LOL, she’ll likely never carry, not sure I want her to.
Did I talk about commitment? 1,000 rounds through your weapon are what I consider minimum before you carry it.
The only thing a gun will do for you during a swat raid is get you killed faster. Some guy with a pistol doesn’t stand a chance against a team of trained gunmen. They’ll see the weapon, kill you immediately, and use the fact that you were armed as justification that you were guilty.
buy guns. it’s going to get ugly.
“Guns are the problem, and the solution is more guns.”
guns aren’t the problem. conservatives are.
Liberals and demsocs say guns are the problem. Those of us who know our history, know it always ends in violence.
Don’t start the fight if you can help it, but damn well be able and ready to end it.
The state cannot have a monopoly on violence.
History: “Have fun on the train.”
I’ll die with my boots on thank you very much. (see my comment above)
Your pea-shooters won’t do much against government attack against you. A drone could kill you, targeting your phone usage and you would never know it.
People with guns still need a support network. Get connected to your local mutual aide network if you can.
agreed
I would like to know more. Very much on my own here. I have a SHTF place, with guns, ammo, clothes, food, shelter, all that. LOL, maybe I should be the guy offering support to neighbors.
Doubt you’ll find something on this site: https://www.mutualaidhub.org/
Locally for me it has been getting involved in the local community: maker space (we made masks during COVID), bicycle group, and a very radical church with a community pantry. But it sounds like those things might not be available where you are, so it might instead be getting involved in a foraging group or other local activities that make sense. Sharing local knowledge outside the Internet is a good habit in case if shit goes south.
Crap. Nothing remotely near me. But the rest of your comment is inspiring!
Been meaning to look into foraging. I’ve got 2.5 acres in a Florida swamp and I’d starve to death quick. How can that be?! I need to learn more.
Yes! Let’s pour even more petrol on the almost out of control fire, I am sure that will put it out!
Liberals: “The Christo-fascists are coming!”
Well, they’re already here.
Liberals: “They want to exterminate LGBT people!”
Not exactly a secret.
Liberals: “Trump is in-your-face quoting Hitler!”
I know. Even as a middle-aged white guy, I’m on the list.
Liberals: “I know my history! Brown shirts are right around the corner, ready to sweep neighborhoods!”
I can certainly see that happening on my block.
Liberals: “Give up your guns!”
Hold up.
POC, women and the LGBT folks are way ahead of you OP. Liberals won’t talk about it, but guess who the biggest gun purchasing demographic has been the last few years. Hint: It ain’t old white guys.
CAVEAT: Owning a gun without practicing safety and practicing fighting is worse than not having one. It’s a commitment you don’t want if you’re not willing to go all out. I’m fine with that. Just don’t go pick up a pistol and call it all good.
Went to my camp in the swamp today. Farted around as usual, got some shooting in though. Practiced drawing my little carry gun and getting on target. Disappointing, at best. Practiced combat reloads with my 12-gauge. Meh. Still, much fun! (Turns out loading snap caps in my living room is much easier than live rounds that go bang!) AR-15 malfunctioned today, couldn’t figure it in the field, had to take it home. Turns out it was a squib due to shitty ammo.
Was some of that last paragraph puzzling to anyone? Those are the sorts of things you have to learn about.
Tomorow I’m taking my Filipina wife shooting the .380 I got her for Christmas. (Filipinas aren’t used to guns, at all.) It’s totally cute! Hot pink, steel-frame Bersa Thunder. Super sticky and weird. Probably take several hundred rounds to loosen it up, get it in shape. It’ll take that many rounds to get her comfortable with it. LOL, she’ll likely never carry, not sure I want her to.
Did I talk about commitment? 1,000 rounds through your weapon are what I consider minimum before you carry it.
The only thing a gun will do for you during a swat raid is get you killed faster. Some guy with a pistol doesn’t stand a chance against a team of trained gunmen. They’ll see the weapon, kill you immediately, and use the fact that you were armed as justification that you were guilty.