First-time gun ownership skyrockets amid riots, increased violence across country: 'You can't...

[Michie]

...really be too safe

From the article.
2020 saw more than 2.5M first-time gun owners in first half

For years, Carlene and Jake went back-and-forth about purchasing a firearm.

The young parents from California – who did not feel comfortable using their last names or more specific identifiers when they spoke with Fox News on Sunday out of concern about possible backlash – said with the country “a little bit on edge right now,” it was the right time to make the purchase.

The couple is among the hoard of 2.5 million first-time gun buyers who have exercised their Second Amendment right to own weapons. They told Fox News they have received their licenses and are now waiting for their firearms to arrive because they’re on back order.

Continued below.
First-time gun ownership skyrockets amid riots, increased violence across country: 'You can't really be too safe'

 

[Jonathan Walkerin]

Considering how many people already have guns, how many militias there are, why aren’t the violent looters and rioters being shot down all over the place ?

Not saying that is what should be happening but clearly even the armed people - apart from few cases - are not using those guns to protect their property or safety.

That being the case does few million new guns in the hands of the rookies really make for a safer society ?

 

[iluvatar5150]

And how many of those same people will complain about wearing a mask?

 

[Jonathan Walkerin]

And how many of those same people will complain about wearing a mask

Also psychologically.....armed, scared, angry people everywhere and now they are masked as well.

Not seeing people’s faces probably makes it that much easier to categorize them as unknown, stranger and threat.

Whatever the health benefits of it there is a degree of dehumanization on how you perceive a person if you come from a culture where hiding one’s face has not been a societal norm.

 

[Rachel20]

I've seen the ADT truck at several of my neighbors. I'm thinking they're doing it because of all this mess. Personally, I'm going for a pair of Australian Shepherds.

 

[Darkhorse]

Alarms are good. Dogs are good. Masks are good. Guns are good.

They all protect in different ways.