[denkmoon]

> this is also a direct attack on the state itself, the monopoly on violence.

not quite, the state monopolises _legitimate_ violence. it delegitimises the violence of individuals by making assault etc illegal.

[hx8]

I don't fully understand how this isn't a monopoly on violence.

[bombcar]

Saying “the state has a monopoly on violence” is basically saying the state is a state. I’m not sure it ever really provides much real insight.