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Commenters: "but why are you posting about firearms though???"
this post was submitted on 03 Oct 2023
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I take this as a metaphorical statement, not literally advocating gun violence.
I agree wholeheartedly that, speaking in metaphorical terms, it's useless placing flowers in the rifles that are ready to fire again. There comes a point where these absolute bigoted wankstains need to be called out, and have a fire started under the pedestals upon which they stand so damn proudly.
Given the context of what community this is on, I kinda think it speaks to the right to self defense and the right to exist in a social climate where rabid, violent, right wing extremists want to eliminate trans people in every way possible.
And, just to throw this out there, it is not morally wrong to defend yourself against lethal threat or threat of significant bodily harm. It is also legal in every state in the US (check state and local laws though, as there are nuances).
And than we shoot?
Unironically disarm all cops and give the guns to trans people.
Can us non-trans autistic folks get some guns? Like youre already giving guns to half the autistoc community.
of course! don't worry, there are plenty of these things to go around.
I'm confused is this saying that LGBTQ people should arm themselves to protect themselves or is it saying that guns have the right to exist?
It's about the right to get bent
But “get bent” refers to sodomy, in a typically derogatory context. It’s like saying “this sucks dick” to mean, “this is bad” (read: people who suck dick = less than). It’s the same as people saying, “this is gay” to mean bad. So really, we should be phasing out the phrase “get bent.”
This reads to me as "I am not debating my right to exist [as a trans person or trans supporter]. I'm ready to defend myself and my allies if need be, to whatever extent is necessary. Back off or else."
So it comes across as a call to be ready to fight back, which would mean that if you're comfortable owning a gun or another weapon (or more comfortable owning a gun than not within the context of the current sociopolitical climate), it would be wise to have one on hand. I don't take it as a literal call to arms, it's more like an alternate, more direct/specific take on the Gadsden Flag. Not overtly hostile, but a clear warning that aggression will be responded to with an appropriate measure of self defense.
It can be both.
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