Me: Citizens with guns help to act as a check against government tyranny.

Them: the government has more and bigger guns than you and can kill you easily. Therefore you should let the government have your guns and take them away from citizens.

Me: Do you even hear yourself.

@freemo

Using guns is the last resort. Fortunately, there are many tactics and strategies that are usually more effective before people have to resort to violence. When votes aren't counted, there is, e.g., tax strike, general labor strike, protests, and of course simply not following or enforcing the unjust laws the tyrants make.

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Yes guns should be a last resort, for sure. But its good to have that option as a last resort.

@freemo

It also makes for a great deterrent, the way nations use nukes.

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