[shibeouya]

This whole riots debacle being endorsed and justified by the media has done more for the cause of gun ownership that the NRA ever could.

I never ever considered owning a gun in my entire life, but I have one now and not afraid to use it if needed. Several friends have also done the same.

The debate for gun ownership is probably dead for 1 or 2 generations, and I do not want to see a single person blaming anyone about it when I was literally told by the police the other day that I am on my own during the night of looting in NYC.

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In US liberals have this idea that police will protect them, but in all documented severe crisis events police was first to run away. Which basically means that everyone is on their own, or at least with their friends/neighbors.

Anyway, take a two day training course on how to use a gun (not “safety” course), otherwise owning a gun is pretty useless. Also, you need to periodically go to the range, and clean the gun after. And stock pile some ammo when you can - you are not going to be able to get any during any crisis.