• CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
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        2 hours ago

        In civilized countries “self defense” means you might have to punch someone. “You should have an easy way to kill someone on you at all times, and keep it hidden so they don’t know” is not self defense, but clear signs of a dystopia.

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      2 hours ago

      That was in response to being robbed.

      I think the phrase you’re looking for is “defending yourself”.

      • CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
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        2 hours ago

        I don’t live in a 3rd world country, so I guess I just don’t understand the concept of needing to arm myself before leaving my house because I’m likely to need a deadly weapon while I go about my business.

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          19 minutes ago

          I don’t live in a 3rd world country

          lol the US has the highest death rate from gun violence - it’s literally the #1 killer of children.

          which is not to assert that adding more firearms will help the situation, but it’s got fuckall to do with living in a first world country or third world country.

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            8 minutes ago

            In these kinds of discussions you can assume the third world country jab was a reference to the US.

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          2 hours ago

          What country do you live in? I’m curious which one has no theft or violent crime.

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            Not OP check out my username for an idea of where I live. Besides a bit of gang on gang action in our capital, violent crimes are extremely rare. It’s maybe once a year that police have to shoot at a person, and even then police officers will assess the situation and if possible not go for center mass.

            Note how I left out theft. That’s because you can’t directly use violence to protect property.