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such a funny time for this discourse again ☕

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 47 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Followed shortly after by:

The former Soviet Union established gun control in 1929 and as a result, Stalin’s government killed 40 million Soviets. This is a clear example of how gun control can be used to oppress a population and take away their right to self-defense.

https://www.dictatorbaron.com/did-joseph-stalin-ban-guns/

[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 8 points 2 days ago

And then they call everyone else revisionist

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 day ago

The former Soviet Union established gun control in 1929 and as a result[citation needed], Stalin’s government killed 40 million Soviets.

[–] cabillaud@lemmy.world -4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

You think Stalin wouldn't have killed all these people if they had guns?

[–] JandroDelSol@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

law enforcers tend to be cowards. an armed community is harder to oppress

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What?

Like...

I legitimately don't know what you're trying to say or why it's relevant.

Did you reply to the wrong comment?

[–] Aqarius@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

"...and as a result..."

Read your own pull quote.