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minus-square@emmy67link0•3 hours agoCops fearing for their lives is the #1 reason they pull a gun and shoot
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•3 hours agoIt’s one thing for them to be afraid you might be armed, and quite another to know you are armed and surrounded by allies who are also armed.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•2 hours agoYes actually. It’s not immunity from cops, but it protects from general harassment. If the cops want you bad enough then they will get you regardless.
Cops fearing for their lives is the #1 reason they pull a gun and shoot
It’s one thing for them to be afraid you might be armed, and quite another to know you are armed and surrounded by allies who are also armed.
Works for gangs all the time yeah?
Yes actually. It’s not immunity from cops, but it protects from general harassment. If the cops want you bad enough then they will get you regardless.