‘If others have rifles, we’ll have rifles’: why US leftist groups are taking up arms

[Peter1469]

Yea right, Antifa is fighting Nazis, right?

They have more in common with Nazis than anyone in the US- they just don't understand what the word fascism means.

[roadmaster]

They have more in common with Nazis than anyone in the US- they just don't understand what the word fascism means.

No they do understand and carry the communist flag.

[Private Pickle]

‘If others have rifles, we’ll have rifles’: why US leftist groups are taking up arms. Armed antifascists groups say they want to protect events from malicious and potentially armed groups – an increasingly common phenomenon.

Someone is going to cross the line.


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...taking-up-arms

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Good for any American that recognizes the true purpose of the 2nd Amendment. Pro-tip: It ain't for hunting.

[Private Pickle]

No they are just a couple of years late reporting facts. This camp taught them how to make bombs, encouraged piss and feces throwing like the animals they are, fire bombs like the old guy used, all while claiming they feared for their life in a peaceful protest for free speech.

Yeah. Cause as we all know there has never been a right-leaning group that blew up bombs...

[Dr. Who]

No they do understand and carry the communist flag.

Interesting. Historically the fascists hated the communists.

[Private Pickle]

No they do understand and carry the communist flag.

No they don't. The Nazi's were Socialists. They use the term because they know it invokes an emotion in those they accuse and in those that support them. No other reason.

Anyone that thinks this nation will become Communist because a fraction of Americans carry that flag is unfamiliar with history.

[Rationalist]

Interesting. Historically the fascists hated the communists.

Familiarity breeds contempt. Communists are just a left wing version of authoritarians/fascists.

Given how the Cold War turned out, it almost begs the question -- was Truman's initial idea optimal? He believed we should've waited out the war longer until only the Nazis or Communists were left, and then we could defeat them. In hindsight, that might have been the best approach. Allying with Stalin seemed like the lesser of two evils at the time, but that might not have been true.

[FindersKeepers]

The article is biased and it cites biased studies, such as the Standford University study that tries to assert an increase in violent crime since right-to-carry has been enacted. Talk about skewing numbers. Violence -- including gun violence - has dropped since the laws were enacted, yet their trying to assert that it's really more violence, not less. Bogus.

As far as these groups carrying and taking on the mantle of vigilantes -- that could cause some issues.

[stjames1_53]

The article is biased and it cites biased studies, such as the Standford University study that tries to assert an increase in violent crime since right-to-carry has been enacted. Talk about skewing numbers. Violence -- including gun violence - has dropped since the laws were enacted, yet their trying to assert that it's really more violence, not less. Bogus.

As far as these groups carrying and taking on the mantle of vigilantes -- that could cause some issues.

someone's 13 year old is going to get shot while hiding their face and lobbing bricks and "milkshakes" mixed with cement.
Then it would be the parent's fault

[nathanbforrest45]

My prediction, Antifa will be shooting their opposition way before anyone on the right considers it.

Like all totalitarian groups the only issue that matters is power and being able to control the narrative.

The violence always starts with left leaning groups.