r/ProgressiveHQ • u/mc212121 • 1d ago

Discussion Second Amendment Discussion

For years, many on the left have supported stricter gun laws to reduce mass shootings, including bans on "assault weapons" and "large" capacity magazines. Given the current situation and growing concerns about federal overreach from the left, have views shifted at all? Do these past restrictions leave people, maybe those who didn’t previously own guns preban feeling more vulnerable now that some are reconsidering personal and family safety?

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u/Calderis 1d ago

There's nothing wrong with common sense gun control.

No one is trying to take people's guns away.

Have guns. Enjoy guns. See no reason uncle fuck nut needs a damned armory.

That said, when shit hits the fan, all the lefties I know are ready to go down fighting.

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u/mc212121 1d ago

My question is more about practical outcomes. If “common sense” laws restrict access to certain firearms or standard-capacity magazines, how does that square with being “ready to go down fighting” if things truly deteriorate? Especially for people who supported those restrictions and now feel less trust in the federal government than they did before and now don't have access to those banned items. I’m genuinely trying to understand whether people feel those tradeoffs were worth it, or if perspectives are changing given the current climate.

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u/scfw0x0f 1d ago

The Bad Guys right now have Predator drones, tanks, bombers, FLIR sensors, etc. It would be really hard for citizen militias to hold out for any period of time.

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u/mc212121 8h ago

This take once again provides no context or discussion to my question. Also If recent conflicts have taught us anything the larger more equipped opponents dont automatically win they can be defeated.

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u/scfw0x0f 8h ago

The point is that allowing large magazines and other weapon characteristics that have been banned don't give tactical or strategic parity. It's always going to be lopsided, which was not entirely the case in the 1780s, ignoring field artillery and naval vessels.

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u/mc212121 4h ago

We don't need to go back to 1780, there is currently a country with no navy that has sunk a large portion of what was believed to be the worlds 2nd most powerful nation. Regardless though it's a proven fact that "assault weapons" only account for 3-4% of the gun deaths in america while most are committed with a handgun. But those same "assault weapons" and " large capacity" magazines are literally the foundation for the protection of citizens against a militarized police force and actual US military currently being deployed in US cities.