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  • More liberals, people of color and LGBTQ Americans say they're buying guns out of fear

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  • To add to that, the whole short barrel rifle/shotgun thing is a mistake anyways. When they were first hammering out the national firearms act in the 1930s they were going to outlaw handguns entirely. To cover their bases they wanted to ensure that no one would simply cut down a rifle or shotgun to make a "pistol" they put in a section outlawing those too. After a lot of lobbying from the gun industry they ditched the legislation on handguns, but more or less forgot to remove the parts about SBRs and SBSs.

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  • Pistols also have maneuverability on their side. Moving around a house is more difficult with something as long as a shotgun, which is fine if like you said you post up at the stairs or a choke point. But I have kids, if someone comes in my house, getting to them and ensuring they're safe is my priority. Pistols also give you more rounds and easier reloads. It all depends on individual preference and situation. You're right pistols take more practice to use effectively, but they're way more versatile.

  • More liberals, people of color and LGBTQ Americans say they're buying guns out of fear

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  • I didn't think it was your take, I was just adding to it. But yea, people do as they do lol.

  • More liberals, people of color and LGBTQ Americans say they're buying guns out of fear

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  • Yea, the whole "sound of a pump action" is really the last thing you want in an SD situation. Its always better to have surprise on your side.

  • More liberals, people of color and LGBTQ Americans say they're buying guns out of fear

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  • Modifications generally don't make a gun more dangerous, they're generally about making them easier to operate for the user. Different grips to fit bigger or smaller hands, flashlights so you can see what your shooting in a dark house, different sights for different situations or eye conditions etc. I for one have astigmatism so many standard sights don't work for me and I'm also very tall so a longer butt stock enables me to be more accurate and stable.

  • More liberals, people of color and LGBTQ Americans say they're buying guns out of fear

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  • I'm a leftist and life long gun owner, I go to the range every other weekend and enjoy it greatly as a hobby. I shoot competively in both long range and pistol competitions. I also think we are in dire need of much strickter gun control here in the US. I would say a full 80% of gun owners should not be allowed to have them due to a lack of training and understanding of firearms and their use.

    If you're thinking about buying a gun I would suggest first going to a range and taking a basic firearms class. I would suggest finding one of the corporate owned chains simply because your less likely to run into the wrong (far right wing) type of gun enthusiast. RangeUSA is a good option. But really any range will have classes available for first time gun owners, usually for under $100. They also offer rentals once you've familiarized yourself with safe operation and handling. For home self defence purposes I always reccomend a mid or fullsize 9mm handgun. They have relatively little recoil, are plentiful, cheap, and easy to handle.

  • Trump threatens to shut down US government unless all trans health care is banned

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  • If passed, this would effectively ban trans healthcare. It would cut funding to any hospital or medical facility that provides gender affirming care. That means only private practices would be able to offer gender affirming care, and most of them would probably have to stop providing it. If they continued to, they would be ineligible to receive payment from medicare or medicaid for any other patients they see, not just the trans ones. The administration is talking about labeling all trans people as terrorists, why would you think they wouldn't ban trans healthcare with a smile on their shitty faces?

  • How do you live a busy life with ADHD?

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  • I definitely will, I've still got 2 years left so there plenty of time to switch majors if I want to.

  • How do you live a busy life with ADHD?

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  • Yea, keeping track of dues dates has been a big struggle. I try to use the calendar app on my phone to set a reminder for pretty much everything. My classes are all MWF so it designate Tues, Thurs, and Sat as dedicated homework days before I leave for work. I was torn between mechanical and electrical, I did mechanical because its where my strengths lie, but I'm still tempted to switch just because I want to learn more about electrical.

  • How do you live a busy life with ADHD?

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  • I'm 36 and doing the same thing as you right now, fulltime job and full time school for mechanical engineering. Its tough but I just try to keep grinding. I don't look too far into the future otherwise it starts to feel overwhelming, I try to plan for getting through the next week before worrying about the next. I also take frequent breaks when studying, if I start to feel molasses brained ( I feel like mine starts overheating like an old car lkl) I find a stopping point and do something mindless for a little bit before diving back in. I did switch to ER adderal and found that helped me have a longer runtime between breaks. Keep at it though, you can do it and when you do, it will be all the sweeter.

  • “THIS IS WAR”: Some right-wing figures call for retribution following Kirk killing

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  • 200 yards is anything but masterful, with even a low-end scope its an easy shot if you've spent more than a day or two practicing at a range. The armys qualifying target is a human silhouette set at 300 yards and they are using open iron sights with no magnification or aid whatsoever.

  • Texas A&M University Removes Dean After Viral Video Depicting Trans-Inclusive Education

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  • I sincerely hope someone doxxes the little snitch so they can catch all the karma they have coming their way.

  • Repairability question (clothes washer)

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  • I used to work as an appliance repair woman. It's totally doable for the average person. The only specialty tool you may need is a very large pair of snapring/spring pliers. The gasket that seals the front of the machine to the drum uses a large wire loop connected with a 2-3" long spring on the ends to secure it. If the drum is not spinning smoothly then either the spindle bearings have failed or the spider/flange that attaches the drum to the spindle has broken. Either one are fairly simple to replace. What model washing machine do you have?

  • US Army Secretary forces West Point to rescind appointment given to Jen Easterly

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  • Fritz? Are you implying I'm a fascist because I have sense enough to know that not every single military member is an imperialist?

  • US Army Secretary forces West Point to rescind appointment given to Jen Easterly

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  • Yea I saw that she served during the war in a cryptology service group as a code breaker, not exactly evil stuff. What I was asking for were any examples of some wrong doing she has been accused of, ya know, something more than just your vibe check. BTW, calling everyone who serves in the army an "imperial officer" makes you sound like a moron.

  • US Army Secretary forces West Point to rescind appointment given to Jen Easterly

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  • Why is she a ghoul? Like what did she do? I looked at her wikipedia and didn't see anything that stood out to me. Idk anything about her past that though.

  • Question for the mechanics of Lemmy; what is the most likely problem?

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  • Take both the battery terminals off, if there are crusty white or blue gunk on them you can use a little vinegar to clean it off. Clean the contacting parts of both terminals and where they connect to the battery with a wire brush till the metal looks at least vaguely shiny. Put the terminals back on and tighten them down with a wrench, if its an american car its usually a 1/2" if its an import its almost certainly a 10mm. If it doesn't work after that try jumping it again, if it still doesn't work its probably the starter or starter solenoid. You can try tapping on the starter solenoid with a hammer to unstick it as a temporary fix to get you going, but if you have to do that then it needs replaced sooner rather than later anyways.

  • TIL Nauru is the most obese country in the world, it's estimated that 94.5% of Nauruans are overweight or obese

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  • Nauru has been an independent country since 1968.

  • datacenter liquid cooling solution

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