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The troop withdrawal created a ton of surplus armament. Through the so-called “1033 program,” police departments can acquire excess military gear from the Pentagon for free.

Source: https://www.stephensemler.com/p/how-the-iraq-war-turbocharged-police

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[–] theUwUhugger@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

But what sort of shit would hit the fan? I really don’t want to be an asshole, but one of the reasons I heard ‘to protect your rights’ but how? Like an armed militia against the government? If all is in favor ag the gov, then there is no need for bloodshed; and if none but your cause is just then history would would honor it without bloodshed

The other thing I heard is self defense… But like if none one had guns, would you need guns to defend yourself?

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Economic and political collapse are not an impossibility, so having a way to defend myself if things get dicey is a nice reassurance. Luckily I'm in BFE and guns double as a food resource tool.

[–] theUwUhugger@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

…how? Isn’t the us a first world country?

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 3 points 1 day ago

🤣 FWINO, First World In Name Only.