• 9point6@lemmy.world
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    8 hours ago

    I kinda hate to be this guy, but:

    Know this does not exist in any other country

    It is unnecessary in any other country

    America has entirely constructed its own hell by simply not applying the same appropriate gun control you see in every other developed nation in the world

    Edit: and I know you probably agree with me, but goddamn you’ve just collectively proven as a nation that over half your countrymen will bazooka their feet and the feet of everyone unfortunate enough to be near them, before even contemplating the idea of supporting someone who promises to make their lives better!

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      5 hours ago

      That’s not true,

      As example, 2 years ago I was in Strasbourg for the winter markets and saw 2 things:

      1. Roving squads of military and police armed with submachine guns and even battle rifles. (Some in blue police uniforms, some in camo)
      2. I tried to get a photo from above everything and explored some stairwells. (I like urban exploration) I opened an upper floor office door and was startled by a room full of cops with binoculars and rifles leaning on the wall / resting on a table. They were not very happy with me and it took me about an hour of being a dumb tourist to disengage.

      I saw similar on foot squads in Germany too.

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        An hour?? That’s crazy-- seems like their fault the room wasn’t secure, but they had to harass you for that long before letting you go?