I mean that's pretty true, and our left isn't very left and actually could be considered right but even then looking at the political landscape of the EU and other countries it's pretty much the same. Authoritarians of all flavors but authoritarians none the less.

But that's not it, both sides only care for thier "acceptable" people. Just look how quickly the left turned on trans peeps once thier support of them risked their power. It doesn't matter who wears the boot, the boot is the problem.

But the left doesn't, it gives lip service to fighting for the workers but betrays them all the same. Every president we've had has worked for the capital class, just one is more blatant about it. Even FDR only did what he did at the threat of the end of the States power over it's people.

The State isn't the only entity shooting at civilians but even if that were the case why wouldn't you want people to have the ability to protect themselves?

Why? I mean it's strictly a defensive measure. Also being trans and queer in a time where our government is increasingly deamonizing my community which is increasing violence against us don't see you a possible need for citizens to be able to defend themselves with body armor at least?

And Thou shall arm thyself in preparation like the blessed John Brown to defend your community and yourself accordingly.

Said like someone who's never had the State turn on them for existing. Unfortunately as a trans queer person I don't have that privilege and neither have the black and brown communities here along with working class honestly

Honestly a firearm is just a tool and it's the best tool we have to fight authoritarians and fascists. You do not want to live in a country where the State has a monopoly on violence

I mean it's not about the 2A, if it was one of the national orgs would've been involved. If anything this demonstration would be about intimidating marginalized communities and that has nothing to do with the 2A.

Okay, I don't know why you're getting so worked up about it but you do you boo.

I mean I'm not going to kink shame but that's not a very safe thing to do and I wouldn't recommend it. Seriously though if you can't see how the right to community and self defense is an important one while we have an active authoritarian take over of the State in progress IDK what to tell you.

I just wanna see them try to intimidate people in Kenzo, it's not going to go the way they think it will. They better hope the police protect them. TBF I'm an leftist urban 2A absolutist who lives in Kenzo but honestly this isn't about guns but intimidation of marginalized communities if it exists.

If this is related to the Proud Boys who were holed up in Bass River State Park over the weekend I'm betting the point is intimidating marginalized communities so it's a tool. Last time they showed their faces here they got run out of town, I guess they didn't want that happening again lol

As a city of the first class it is prohibited to open or concealed carry in Philly without a LTCF but recently that has been challenged in the courts. Honestly open carry is legal everywhere else in the state and the prohibition was/is rooted in racism so should be overturned.

I mean I wouldn't march waving my firearms around but I do carry when I attend protests since community and self defense are the reasons I carry. I don't see any issue open carrying at protests, these authoritarians should know that marginalized communities are not soft targets.

Love King but he's a lib through and through. Not an asshole just forgotten what it was like.

Also number 4 is already a thing.

Wow and none of this would address the material concerns that cause the issues while depriving minorities of their needed ability to defend themselves and their community while at the same time do nothing to curb gun violence. Typical lib thinking.