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    Frauen und LGBTQ+-Personen greifen nach Trumps Sieg zu Waffen: „Wir müssen uns schützen“

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/23/women-lgbtq-guns-trump?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

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    1. ShoemakerMicah on

      The biggest winners in this polarized political quagmire we find ourselves in, are in the firearms industry.

    2. Retrogaming93 on

      Good. Don’t surrender to the fascist wannabe dictator. If we go down we should go down fighting.

    3. code_archeologist on

      I know a couple people who are teachers with [Operation Blazing Sword](https://www.blazingsword.org/). They are a decentralized zero-judgement collection of trainers who will help people in the LGBTQ community (or anybody who is interested) get a CCL and learn how to use it to defend themselves.

    4. thrillafrommanilla_1 on

      Everyone considering doing this who don’t have past weapons experience should be very careful and make sure they’re getting really good training on shooting and especially safety.

    5. Domestiicated-Batman on

      Honestly, most adult in the U.S. should own guns.(and receive proper training for it and should be certain they’re in a good place mentally).

      We live in a country where there are more guns than people and that reality isn’t changing,. It isn’t even a left vs right thing. A lot of liberals own guns too. Most people will find themselves in a situation in their life where a gun and the knowledge to use it will really come in handy. Has helped me in a major way 2 times in my life.

    6. DT-Sodium on

      They are right. Government appointed wives for incels is not far away.

    7. SurplusPickleJuice on

      I was told they were going to be taking my guns a long time ago

    8. santaclaws_ on

      This is actually a good idea. Every democrat and minority should be armed. Trump’s secret police are coming. Defense will be necessary.

    9. annaleigh13 on

      It’s obvious a plurality of the voting populous will not help us out protect us So we need to help and protect ourselves

    11. dante_55_ on

      Women are taking up guns and abstaining from sex. What’s next, voting conservative?

    12. Kind_Of_A_Dick on

      I keep telling people that it’s a good time to buy guns.  I get downvoted to shit, but whatever.

    13. NuevoXAL on

      If you’re openly LGBTQ in a America, you can’t possibly expect the police to protect you 100% when the violence starts. Especially for the trans community, which already suffer from outrages levels of violence against them even during the good periods.

      I get the arguments against gun ownership. The stats for gun violence are what they are, but the reality of the way America is shifting right now is that certain groups don’t really have the luxury of surviving without at least considering self defense violent action as an option if things turn bad. By all means, lead with peace. Do non-violent protest. Be politically involved. Create peaceful communities around you. But you also can’t be naive enough to think that [in a country where the murder rate of trans people doubled between 2017 and 2021,](https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117016/documents/HMKP-118-JU00-20240321-SD011.pdf) and where the mainstream rhetoric is getting worse everyday, that you will never be faced with a scenario where pulling a gun might be the only way to keep yourself alive.

      Also it should go without saying but just incase: be a responsible gun owner. Follow your local laws, get proper training, always follow safety protocals. No one is advocating for irresponsible gun ownership.

    14. InvestigatorNo1331 on

      Is it that uncommon for LGBTQ+ and women to own firearms to begin with?

      I’m clearly asking from a bubble here in the South, but even those of us who vote blue (myself included) own guns. Train with em, too. We just don’t fetishize them, or wear shirts about them, or plaster our cars with antagonistic stickers.

      My most recent ex is a much better shot than me, actually, and I’m not embarrassed to admit it. I’m quite decent, “good” even. She’s just better.

      Anyway that’s a wall of text to ask is this really just a southern thing? From my limited viewpoint this just seems like an emotional and “scary” headline, at least toward the target audience.

      My own mother carries a revolver in her day to day, and you’d NEVER assume that by looking at her. None of my family looks “southern” but we do live here, and we are indeed packing.

    15. curly_spy on

      I always tell people who think Liberals don’t want ANYONE to own a gun they are just crazy. We own guns. We just want better laws and safety regulations so our children and school employees don’t have to worry about becoming victims of gun violence.

    16. Proud3GenAthst on

      Republicans deciding they don’t like 2nd Amendment anymore in 3… 2… 1…

    17. cputek1 on

      When a gun ban comes it will be from a republican/ conservative and the rest of the base will oblige blindly.

    18. RainyDayCollects on

      MAGAs finally have a slogan they can deliver on:

      Make Americans Gunslingers Again

      Hope y’all are ready for the Wild West out here

    19. Syebost11 on

      Gun control was a losing fight to begin with. If it ever happened, it was always going to target marginalized communities defending themselves from police brutality and far-right violence. Reagan jumped to take away guns when the Black Panthers started patrolling the streets in defense of innocent black families.

    20. Mountain-Snow932 on

      Never thought I would be thinking about getting a gun. But I now have one picked out and am going to take classes and get my CPL

    21. ForgTheSlothful on

      Next week in americas shit storm : Trumps team to erase 2nd amendment, Maga denies its existance.

    22. LevTheDevil on

      The Right tends to think the Left doesn’t have guns, but that’s because we don’t include them in Christmas pictures or give them to our young children.

    23. batsnumberfour on

      The second amendment works for everyone, regardless of race, color or creed! Even Kamala has a Glock!

    24. nouseforaname790 on

      You watch, now they will clamor for gun control!!! Looking at you Ronnie Reagan!!

    26. Potential_Nerve_3779 on

      Fuck yeah! Get armed!
      1st gun – shotgun
      2nd gun – pistol (sub compact if you plan on carrying it with you once you have your concealed carry license)
      3rd gun – AR pistol with a 12”+ long barrel (at this barrel length 5.56 is good to go while also being compact size)
      4th gun – if you dont go AR pistol go Modern Pistol like an HK MP5 (shoots 9MM bullets which is typically easier to control recoil over a rifle caliber like 5.56)

      And then train! OFTEN! Find like minded friends to go with. Practice your god given right to the 2nd amendment!!

    27. MrFallman117 on

      Transgender individuals are far more likely to kill themselves with that gun than use it to defend themselves. I’m pretty sure this is a terrible idea unless you want more dead trans people.

    29. VehicleComfortable20 on

      Nothing in my experience makes MAGA people go deer in headlights faster than saying “we have guns too.”

    30. Mediocre-Brick-4268 on

      Why are guns always the go-to, in the US…..not any other country?

      Sick

    31. Dezmanispassionfruit on

      Good! Every woman should be armed to the teeth. Every minority should be armed as well. The second amendment is a god given right (within legal parameters of course). Get training and be safe!

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