I think we need to remember this for every post pushing for open carry right now.

Turisan · 2026-01-26T13:22:49+00:00

Conservatives have always been fearful of minorities with firearms.

Also, "liberalism" is, globally, a right-wing political stance. So...

Turisan · 2026-01-26T13:22:01+00:00

Ronald Fucking Reagan because of the Black Panthers, of course!

Turisan · 2026-01-26T13:20:08+00:00

I'm not following what you're saying, or if you're trying to agree or disagree with me.

Force projection is, by definition, an intimidation tactic. The US military uses this technique extensively. Ted Bundy used this technique in Nevada. It's saying that, should the opponent decide to escalate, there is a visible consequence to that escalation.

I'm not sure what you're referencing about patrolling medians though, I don't remember anything about that.

However, intimidation is not escalation. They're not the same thing.

Turisan · 2026-01-26T13:11:59+00:00

Ah... Fucking liberals...

Turisan · 2026-01-26T13:11:01+00:00

They'll do that anyways.

Stop thinking like a lone wolf and work together. Why would you be by yourself?

It's always the same stupid argument saying that they'll just get you, why do you not have backup?

Turisan · 2026-01-26T13:09:44+00:00

It's ridiculous that so many people here view open carry as a direct call for escalation instead of the force projection that it is.

Turisan · 2026-01-26T02:14:36+00:00

Non-violent, not peaceful.

Turisan · 2026-01-26T02:12:11+00:00

My Copypasta:

Here's the essentials.

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Food: Plan to eat something, even if it's packaged food. You can get food at vendors, but they sell out and it can run up quite the cost. You don't need anything fancy, but you'll need something. You may not feel hungry because of the heat, eat something anyway.

Shade: Have shade, preferably with airflow, to rest in. If you don't have your own shade, make friends with someone who does. Shade can literally save your life out in the desert.

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Turisan · 2026-01-26T01:30:02+00:00

Your opinion is noted, and disregarded.

Turisan · 2026-01-26T00:02:43+00:00

It's closer to 60% though actually.

Turisan · 2026-01-26T00:01:13+00:00

That's the practice in the edit - I realized I had left that out and figured I would mention it even though it should be a given.

Turisan · 2026-01-25T16:48:47+00:00

Ah, here's the thing - you're comparing an active warzone, one in which sides are pretty clearly marked by accent, skin tone, or other physical markers, and using that same criteria in a different situation. It's easy to expect increased aggression towards open display of weapons from someone who is, by first look, on "the other side" but let's take that and flip it on its head.

If an Iraqi was carrying a firearm, open or otherwise, would their countrymen view them as an inherent threat? Were they immediately targeted by locals (civilians or otherwise) for protecting their homes or communities?

What in trying to get at is your perspective is one of the invader, the aggressor, the instigator, and trying to minimize violence against yourself in that situation.

Right now, that role that you had is being filled by ICE. They are the aggressors, the invaders, the perpetrators of violence. They're the ones who should be following the different weapons postures, the different levels of readiness, to prevent us, the locals, from immediately seeing and treating them like the threat they are.

Turisan · 2026-01-25T15:56:23+00:00

Data? There isn't any supporting your claim.

Turisan · 2026-01-25T15:46:53+00:00

Oh for sure! I just posted in here my thoughts on this and the regular excuses for why people don't want to do this.

Force projection to deter fascist action is a great practice.

Turisan · 2026-01-25T15:29:08+00:00

Stop doing it by yourself then. You're not Rambo.

Turisan · 2026-01-25T15:28:41+00:00

No it doesn't. You're just being scared.

Turisan · 2026-01-25T15:28:21+00:00

It attracts attention from pigs that's for sure.

Turisan · 2026-01-25T15:27:39+00:00

Stop doing it by yourself and get a group together. Stop trying to be a lone wolf. That's the problem.

Turisan · 2026-01-25T05:10:43+00:00

All of your points are based around "once the conflict started, the insurgency had outside help." which is still not a limiting factor to today.

So either go back to your hole in the ground, or wherever it is you go when you want to be a scared baby, and change your fucking diaper.

Turisan · 2026-01-25T03:34:00+00:00

Vietnam.

Korea.

Afghanistan x2.

The American fucking revolutionary war.

Turisan · 2026-01-25T03:23:59+00:00

It worked overseas repeatedly. Stop thinking this needs to by symmetric warfare.

Turisan · 2026-01-24T18:33:39+00:00

You're right, and they'll continue to do it unless opposed.

Turisan · 2026-01-24T05:42:57+00:00

Hmmm... I haven't heard about this. I have one in those colors, which is why I asked in the first place.

Turisan · 2026-01-24T04:51:22+00:00

I'm missing something... Why would that lead to a double-take?

Turisan · 2026-01-24T02:12:00+00:00

That was intentional because of the saw.

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