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minus-squareCompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·9 days agoWell, it is a police matter right? But the best case scenario is 5 min response, and you’re facing a meth addict with a gun. What the heck are you supposed to do, besides defend yourself and family with whatever is at hand? Lunacy.
minus-squareFireRetardant@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10·9 days agoWhen seconds count, the police are just minutes away.
minus-squareWhiteOakBayou@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·9 days agoNo, it’s fine. You can trust the state’s monopoly on violence. No way that could ever be used against you.
Well, it is a police matter right?
But the best case scenario is 5 min response, and you’re facing a meth addict with a gun. What the heck are you supposed to do, besides defend yourself and family with whatever is at hand? Lunacy.
When seconds count, the police are just minutes away.
No, it’s fine. You can trust the state’s monopoly on violence. No way that could ever be used against you.