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Nutsin wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 19:00THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 18:41Mr Anon" wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 17:11It's not whataboutary, should have preempted you saying something so idiotic, I haven't changed the point, talking about a different class of gun within the same frame of reference is not whataboutary, it's a valid point. Do you have a problem with guns of any class being allowed in public or what? I mentioned assault rifles as suddenly you feel a laser sight is too much, when people have been openly carrying AR-15s in MAGA protests for the last couple of yearsIt's not whataboutery when you start a question with "And what about... " in order to deflect rather than answer the point
You clown, that's exactly what whataboutery is.
The point I've made which your so keen to dance around but not touch is why he felt the need to take a specialised firearm to a "peaceful" protest. I never said a laser sight was " too much" I said it changes the nature of why the weapon is carried.
As for firearms in public I really couldn't care less, go fucking nuts, legalise stinger missles. I don't care.
What you will find is Anon and the other libs on here can only post messages of criticism of Trump but have very little else to offer on any debate about anything. Probably because all the Libs have very little to offer by way of policy that make sense.
THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 18:41Mr Anon" wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 17:11THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 15:53Ah, whataboutery...let's deal with this prick first shall we?
Why did he need a laser sighted sidearm at a, I'm guessing the intent was peaceful, protest?
It's not whataboutary, should have preempted you saying something so idiotic, I haven't changed the point, talking about a different class of gun within the same frame of reference is not whataboutary, it's a valid point. Do you have a problem with guns of any class being allowed in public or what? I mentioned assault rifles as suddenly you feel a laser sight is too much, when people have been openly carrying AR-15s in MAGA protests for the last couple of yearsIt's not whataboutery when you start a question with "And what about... " in order to deflect rather than answer the point
You clown, that's exactly what whataboutery is.
The point I've made which your so keen to dance around but not touch is why he felt the need to take a specialised firearm to a "peaceful" protest. I never said a laser sight was " too much" I said it changes the nature of why the weapon is carried.
As for firearms in public I really couldn't care less, go fucking nuts, legalise stinger missles. I don't care.
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 17:06THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 15:59Fauxstralian wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 15:15 Is there a restriction on the type of gun someone should be allowed to carry now?
Never said there was or should be.
The point you're contorting yourself to dodge is why take one to a (peaceful) protest?Geezer was half expecting a shoot-out when in the close vicinity of ICE agents. Thick as mince prat fucked about and found out, as they say.
THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 18:41Mr Anon" wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 17:11THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 15:53Ah, whataboutery...let's deal with this prick first shall we?
Why did he need a laser sighted sidearm at a, I'm guessing the intent was peaceful, protest?
It's not whataboutary, should have preempted you saying something so idiotic, I haven't changed the point, talking about a different class of gun within the same frame of reference is not whataboutary, it's a valid point. Do you have a problem with guns of any class being allowed in public or what? I mentioned assault rifles as suddenly you feel a laser sight is too much, when people have been openly carrying AR-15s in MAGA protests for the last couple of yearsIt's not whataboutery when you start a question with "And what about... " in order to deflect rather than answer the point
You clown, that's exactly what whataboutery is.
Mr Anon" wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 17:14THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 15:59Fauxstralian wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 15:15 Is there a restriction on the type of gun someone should be allowed to carry now?
Never said there was or should be.
The point you're contorting yourself to dodge is why take one to a (peaceful) protest?Was the protest at Capitol Hill Peaceful or an incitement to violence then? plenty of guns on display there
only1billybonds wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 17:48
So much of the recent unrest In Minneapolis is a result of who is in the White House.
Mr Anon" wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 17:11THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 15:53Ah, whataboutery...let's deal with this prick first shall we?
Why did he need a laser sighted sidearm at a, I'm guessing the intent was peaceful, protest?
It's not whataboutary, should have preempted you saying something so idiotic, I haven't changed the point, talking about a different class of gun within the same frame of reference is not whataboutary, it's a valid point. Do you have a problem with guns of any class being allowed in public or what? I mentioned assault rifles as suddenly you feel a laser sight is too much, when people have been openly carrying AR-15s in MAGA protests for the last couple of years
THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 15:59Fauxstralian wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 15:15 Is there a restriction on the type of gun someone should be allowed to carry now?
Never said there was or should be.
The point you're contorting yourself to dodge is why take one to a (peaceful) protest?
THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 15:53Mr Anon" wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 15:18THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 14:32A pistol carried for self defence is likely to be used purely as a deterrent or at reasonably close range.
A laser sighted pistol implies a completely different intent and the presumption of needing to be very accurate at a longer range.
And what about assault rifles?Ah, whataboutery...let's deal with this prick first shall we?
Why did he need a laser sighted sidearm at a, I'm guessing the intent was peaceful, protest?
THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 15:59Fauxstralian wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 15:15 Is there a restriction on the type of gun someone should be allowed to carry now?
Never said there was or should be.
The point you're contorting yourself to dodge is why take one to a (peaceful) protest?
Fauxstralian wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 15:15 Is there a restriction on the type of gun someone should be allowed to carry now?
Mr Anon" wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 15:18THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 14:32A pistol carried for self defence is likely to be used purely as a deterrent or at reasonably close range.
A laser sighted pistol implies a completely different intent and the presumption of needing to be very accurate at a longer range.
And what about assault rifles?
THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 14:32Mr Anon" wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 12:45THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 12:33Why would you take a firearm to a vigil/protest?
And not just a regular run of the mill concealled carry straight out of the box one but one which is laser sighted...What's the issue with a laser sight? if you had to use one why wouldn't you want to shoot straight?A pistol carried for self defence is likely to be used purely as a deterrent or at reasonably close range.
A laser sighted pistol implies a completely different intent and the presumption of needing to be very accurate at a longer range.
Mr Anon" wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 14:13 I don't have an issue with how they remove offending illegals, don't have an issue with targeted arrests full stop, it's more their routine "check ins" of places of work and rounding up of working illegals that all feels a little "where are your papers?" and wearing masks and balaclavas is reinforcing that image.
Mr Anon" wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 12:45THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 12:33Fauxstralian wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 11:45 Yes, Trump did say the bloke murdered shouldn’t have been carrying a legal gun in a holster which was taken off him
I guess he is finally coming round to the idea that citizens walking round with guns is insane
Maybe that’s progress … or a bit more dementiaWhy would you take a firearm to a vigil/protest?
And not just a regular run of the mill concealled carry straight out of the box one but one which is laser sighted...What's the issue with a laser sight? if you had to use one why wouldn't you want to shoot straight?