In the states it also varies a lot. You have groups like the the socialist rifle association, but lots of american leftists are also anti-gun, there’s a range of views on the subject.
I would guess its the majority of american leftists that are anti-gun, but I could certainly be mistaken
Outside of the US there are also differing opinions. I support guns for self defense. I don’t like guns, but who am I to tell marginalized people to stay unarmed as the state tramples over them.
People forget that not everyone on Lemmy are from the States, because where I am from leftists are usually really anti-gun.
Quick, name a revolution resulting in decolonization or AES that didn’t involve guns? I’ll wait forever.
There is a nuance between knowing that no revolution was made without arms and “loving guns”… If I ever have to use one, I know I won’t love it.
Well if you think that people and leftists don’t like guns then I guess you’ve never been to India or Mexico
In the states it also varies a lot. You have groups like the the socialist rifle association, but lots of american leftists are also anti-gun, there’s a range of views on the subject.
I would guess its the majority of american leftists that are anti-gun, but I could certainly be mistaken
I’m an American leftist who isn’t overly fond of guns, but the way I see it, our choices are:
Outside of the US there are also differing opinions. I support guns for self defense. I don’t like guns, but who am I to tell marginalized people to stay unarmed as the state tramples over them.
Rule number (i forgot which number) of the internet is that everyone is a white, american, male until proven otherwise.