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[–] Hank@kbin.social 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The first picture is a perspective thing, right? He doesn't hold it against his head but looks at it.

[–] band_on_the_run@lemmy.world 35 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

No, it is exactly what it looks like. Even @IranDefense twitter account is a little...bemused by his behavior:

https://twitter.com/IranDefense/status/1694361407708443117

[–] Hank@kbin.social 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damn he really couldn't help but live out a fantasy of his in this public moment.

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wonder if it's not even a fantasy suicide thing.
He could have been checking to see what it felt like when he puts the gun to other people's heads.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern 7 points 1 year ago

"I do this a lot, I need to know it looks cool."

[–] GnuLinuxDude@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That account's profile clearly states it's _un_official, just BTW.

[–] band_on_the_run@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Noted and fixed. Ty.

[–] slem@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Look at his arm, the gun is in front of him.