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  • Jo Miran@lemmy.mltoLemmy Shitpost@lemmy.worldHrmmm
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    10 hours ago

    Easiest way to put it is this way.

    Rifle - Long distance shots. Semiautomatic rifles like AR-15 types put out a lot of bullets with precision and are a good way to protect a perimeter.

    Pistol - Medium distance. Kill or wound in situations where you can see the white of their eyes.

    Shotgun - Short distance (indoors) and highly versatile. You can even load it with “less lethal” ammo.

    Knife/baton - Hand to hand combat.

    I am not a hardcore gun aficionado so please, I encourage further feedback.




  • Jo Miran@lemmy.mltoLemmy Shitpost@lemmy.worldHrmmm
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    12 hours ago

    COPY/PASTA

    In the US we have the Second Amendment. The fascists have been the ones screaming and yelling about the Second Amendment, but the truth is that all Americans have the right.

    Owning a gun isn’t enough. Driving to Cabela’s and picking up a vermin killing .22 rifle is not enough. You should buy a proper rifle, a pistol, and a knife or baton. (Bonus points for a shotgun) Then you need to train with said rifle, pistol and knife/baton. Go to a range and shoot. Look for local self defense/hand to hand combat with a weapon classes and train.

    I am not advocating for violence…far from it. But I am advocating for knowledge because owning a weapon and not knowing how to use it is a recipe for disaster.

    PS: If you can afford it, buy suppressors and/or active hearing protection. Especially for your rifles. Suppression for the common citizen isn’t about stealth like in the movies, it is about protecting your hearing. Guns are LOUD. Much louder than you expect. Suppressors might be out of reach for most but quality active hearing protection is not.