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[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 31 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Arm yourselves fellow trans folk. Learn how to use said firearm. You may end up needing it someday.

[–] Pogogunner@sopuli.xyz 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Armed minorities are harder to oppress

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

Armed minorities are what led to the start of the biggest gun restrictions in California, enacted by Republican politicians.

[–] eupraxia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Can also recommend looking into local HEMA clubs as a step in that direction depending on your goals. Generally they tend to be queer friendly (if not queer themselves) and can help you learn some melee combat basics, which may be more relevant depending on your environment. I learned a lot from axe-and-shield fighting, even though it's not directly applicable in most real world situations. But the silly Viking shit was fun enough to make me really love showing up and practicing, and it helped me get confident using an axe. So now I feel comfortable open carrying a utility axe for self-defense with a lot of plausible deniability. Also taught me how to deal with a riot shield :3

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago
[–] shalafi@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

LGBT, blacks and women have been the largest gun buying demographic for a few years. Some of you suburban white boys need to ask yourself why before you end up on a train ride you never thought could happen.

I'm a straight, middle-aged white dude, but I have no fear wearing my gear out and about.

https://imgur.com/g1E6ESe (overkill cheapo 12-gauge, but it works!)

https://imgur.com/pg97mfI (one of my gun cases)

https://imgur.com/ynquDlz (can't find the pic of that one on my rifle case)

https://imgur.com/knFMCuk (another rifle case, fuck yeah)

https://imgur.com/XP8i1TE (wife sporting her Christmas present!)

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

sir this is a Wendy's drive though

[–] OlinOfTheHillPeople@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago

"Millions" is a huge understatement, considering they play multiple times during NFL games.

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 2 weeks ago

I love that my existence is apparently worth millions upon millions

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 20 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Media: John and Jane American, what are your biggest concerns about the future?

J&J: The price of groceries, housing, climate change, essentially the economy and my ability to live a comfortable life.

Trump: LEMME REGULATE YOUR GENITALIA! HATE PEOPLE THAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND! VOTE FOR ME!

Magoos: mmhmm! He really cares about us!

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

Elon has the money!

[–] Kingofthezyx@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

In Montana, a battleground senate state, we basically have two political ads from the R side

  1. IMMIGRANTS are BROWN

  2. TRANS people playing SPORTS

It's literally so fucking tiring.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

Personally, I'm for less sports in general. But I like playing frisbee and you can't subscribe to that on television.

[–] ValenThyme@reddthat.com 4 points 2 weeks ago

Well that's understandable I am pretty powerful. i'd be scared of me too, if I was a fascist fuck. As soon as I get my super strength it's over for them.

In the meantime I'm volunteering for election protection efforts.

[–] MeekerThanBeaker@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Because that will fix the country. /s

[–] CreativeShotgun@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Those fucking ads are ruining one of the few things i have to enjoy, football. I'm just trying to watch the game and then get to hear a very expensive fuck you from people that hate me crying about people getting legitimate healthcare.

[–] MediaBiasFactChecker@lemmy.world -4 points 2 weeks ago

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