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45. Go oil your guns, there better ways to resist trump.

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Get armed, get trained, get organized, get ready [View all] Aviation Pro Jul 1 OP

4 July 2026. roamer65 Jul 1 #1

Wouldn't it be nice TinyBlueDot Jul 3 #133

You had me at "get armed" purple_haze Jul 1 #2

Well, the only things I have are gardening tools, and anything I can find around the house sakabatou Jul 1 #3

Yard weapons should work thought crime Jul 2 #79

I know. Lawn and gardening tools have LONG been used as weapons in history sakabatou Jul 2 #125

I recall reading in the immortal WW1 novel "All Quiet On The Western Front" Jack Valentino Jul 2 #126

Except the Germans had Maxim machine guns TnDem Jul 3 #161

"All Quiet On The Western Front" Jack Valentino Jul 3 #164

100% agree Johnny2X2X Jul 1 #4

Let us know when your unit deploys Fiendish Thingy Jul 1 #5

Guessing that you won't be there, by your sarcastic 'dismissive tone' employed here... Jack Valentino Jul 2 #127

Au contraire Fiendish Thingy Jul 3 #131

I failed to observe that you were Canadian before now, Jack Valentino Jul 3 #132

I'm a dual citizen Fiendish Thingy Jul 3 #134

IF the J6ers had actually been CORRECT about a 'stolen election', Jack Valentino Jul 3 #135

Not going to happen Fiendish Thingy Jul 3 #136

Not to memtion that Martial Law johnnyfins Jul 3 #152

I'm already highly trained in a variety of weapons, including the venerable M-14, M-16, AK-47, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #6

It is Beretta Chuuku Davis Jul 1 #64

Yeah, I spelled it like that old private detective show with Robert Blake: MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #66

Always loved his white parrot Jack Valentino Jul 2 #124

It was a Cockatoo, a very beautiful bird. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 3 #139

THANK YOU, MarineCombatEngineer! Jack Valentino Jul 2 #128

You know what Marine Traildogbob Jul 3 #151

II will proudly stand side by side with you, along with millions of other like minded Vets and Americans, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 3 #154

🤜🏼🤛🏼 Traildogbob Jul 3 #157

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Now we are supporting gun-humping ammosexuals. That'll help us gain votes. Silent Type Jul 1 #8

So because I feel the same way, I'm now a "gun-humping ammosexual"? MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #12

Never mind. MorbidButterflyTat Jul 1 #17

If that's what you think that the OP or me have in mind, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #18

My husband is the SAME way. He has long hair and a beard, doesn't wear a hat but he is a AF vet. The_REAL_Ecumenist Jul 1 #34

Spot on and thank you and thank your hubby for his service. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #35

Right back atcha! BTW, there are FAR more people like us, both civilians AND vets who feel & believe like us than folks The_REAL_Ecumenist Jul 1 #39

Okay. Since you misrepresented my deleted post, I'll ask it again. MorbidButterflyTat Jul 1 #53

My apologies, I musta misinterpreted your reply, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #55

I think the term probably applies to the extremists you mentioned thought crime Jul 2 #80

By my completely unsubstantiated opinion, an "ammosexual" is someone who Jack Valentino Jul 3 #130

The OP wasn't about gaining votes NickB79 Jul 1 #21

I'm flabbergasted by a few of the comments here, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #22

There was a time when gun-humpers were common on this site. Had hoped they were gone. Silent Type Jul 1 #26

So because we're being prudent, we're now, according to you, gun humpers? MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #27

Same junk they used to post, 2nd Amendment solutions, etc. Sorry, one doesn't need a closet full of guns Silent Type Jul 1 #32

Fine, stick with your machette, that's your choice, which I respect, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #33

Yeah, they used to like to post their weapons and tell us how they had to strap on one or two Silent Type Jul 1 #36

Yeah, I will do me. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #40

Support anyone who believes guns are a serious problem in this country, and who opposes 2nd Amendment solutions. Silent Type Jul 1 #44

I never said that firearms aren't a problem in this country, I've been very consistent on that, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #46

What MAGAt has tried to kill you with a GUN? Let's try to be rational. Silent Type Jul 1 #48

Did I ever say a MAGAt tried to kill me with a gun? MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #50

You have handled this well. cachukis Jul 2 #109

Thank you. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2 #110

We are not returning to what was. Best be prepared cachukis Jul 2 #113

Here's some ammo for you to consider for the .45 ACP. FadedMullet Jul 2 #104

Great website. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2 #105

M14? TnDem Jul 3 #163

Yeah, I know that, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 4 #169

Bringing a knife to a gunfight, literally NickB79 Jul 1 #43

Go oil your guns, there better ways to resist trump. Silent Type Jul 1 #45

Again with the snide remarks, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #47

LMAO. I also support psychological tests for those who need guns to function. Silent Type Jul 1 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #51

THAT, (STICK HIS HEAD in the sand)is exactly what this person will do! Hell, he won't even answer that great question, bluestarone Jul 2 #116

My wife and daughter are Latino NickB79 Jul 2 #118

How many of your family members are you willing to lose in these gunfights? Kaleva Jul 2 #81

What's your acceptable casualty rates when the MAGAt's start killing us? MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2 #82

If some of your family is being killed in these shootouts, are you really protecting them? Kaleva Jul 2 #90

You didn't answer my question, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2 #92

You didn't answer mine which I had asked first Kaleva Jul 2 #96

I'll hazard a guess that I'm far better prepared than you are. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2 #97

I'm probably far better prepared for climate change then you are Kaleva Jul 2 #111

You have no idea what I'm prepared for, none at all, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2 #114

Where did I claim you said a DUer has been disappeared? Kaleva Jul 4 #167

Have you found that post yet? MarineCombatEngineer Jul 3 #148

Well, judging by your silence or refusal to answer my challenge, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 3 #158

Can you quote the post where I said such a thing? Kaleva Jul 4 #168

The far right is already calling for my family to be murdered NickB79 Jul 2 #119

I don't own a gun xmas74 Jul 2 #121

Yep. I don't understand it. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 1 #68

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One group has - I'm with them JustAnotherGen Jul 1 #57

The idea progressives don't carry baffles me KentuckyWoman Jul 1 #65

You really think voting will get us out of this? Autumn Jul 1 #58

You really think guns will? Silent Type Jul 1 #60

No but guns will be of more use than doing nothing. Because this Autumn Jul 1 #61

Take a lesson from the little guy who stood unarmed in front of tanks in China, MLK, etc. Silent Type Jul 1 #62

You feel free to do that. I'm going to be armed. Autumn Jul 1 #63

Take a lesson from the VC, they conducted a very successful guerilla war against the most MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #69

Yeah they sure did. Autumn Jul 3 #141

Thank you. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 3 #142

I will and thank you . He's never been political. Until now. Autumn Jul 3 #143

Tiananmen Square China guy? TnDem Jul 3 #165

We don't always agree but we do agree on this. xmas74 Jul 2 #122

I bought a hand gun and we target shoot fairly often. Autumn Jul 3 #140

I live in a small Missouri town. xmas74 Jul 3 #147

That's how it is here. I live in a red rural area and those MAGAtts are crazy. Autumn Jul 3 #149

We have far too many III%ers xmas74 Jul 3 #150

This message was self-deleted by its author Melon Jul 2 #74

The possible situation being discussed, is if we HAVE no votes Jack Valentino Jul 2 #129

Wow, a deep cover disruptor was outed by this OP Aviation Pro Jul 1 #9

???? KPN Jul 1 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author KPN Jul 1 #30

Spot on ZDU Jul 1 #52

They ain't the only one! W_HAMILTON Jul 2 #103

nope Skittles Jul 2 #108

there are quite a few fly-under-the-radar trolls here Skittles Jul 2 #107

Democracy is dead, gone, there isn't enough left for the fascists to drag through the streets so I guess ImNotGod Jul 1 #10

+1. FYI, The Liberal Gun Club Hotler Jul 1 #11

And I'm going to check it out and probably join up. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #13

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It's neither. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #15

Already Greg_In_SF Jul 1 #16

When I read the OP this song played in my head BigmanPigman Jul 1 #19

"When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty" Deuxcents Jul 1 #37

as they say -- if you stay ready, you don't have to get ready WhiskeyGrinder Jul 1 #20

Very wise words. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #23

It's already happening. Iamscrewed Jul 1 #24

Probably decent advice for some people Warpy Jul 1 #25

Trump's big ugly bill pfitz59 Jul 1 #28

No it Greg_In_SF Jul 2 #98

Thanks for the wakeup call. milestogo Jul 1 #31

i think it could be argued we have a duty to defend Democracy. uncle ray Jul 3 #137

Here's my issue with this kind of talk... LuckyCharms Jul 1 #38

I'm asking the same question. I am armed and I know ... Whiskeytide Jul 2 #88

My worry isn't the government xmas74 Jul 2 #123

I'm not taking up arms against the government. I'm taking up arms against MAGA vigilante door kickers. Hotler Jul 4 #170

To shoot them and then go to prison? Possibly foreign incarceration? LuckyCharms Jul 4 #171

Well armed and well trained here. nt LexVegas Jul 1 #41

What are you trained to do? Kaleva Jul 1 #70

Safely protect myself and my family. nt LexVegas Jul 2 #72

What do you think the threat will be? Kaleva Jul 2 #78

So what's your answer to the existential threat we as Democrats face from this MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2 #83

Is it a real threat or imagined? Kaleva Jul 2 #91

I didn't say DUer's, I said Democrats, and again, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2 #93

What is your answer? How many of your family are you willing to lose? Kaleva Jul 4 #166

Whoever said the target is ICE? The Grand Illuminist Jul 5 #172

As I've said many times on DU already.. hamsterjill Jul 1 #42

As stated in Hitchhikers Guide. First against the wall when the revolution comes Noodleboy13 Jul 1 #54

In Vietnam, we had guys who used cross bows to terrorize the VC and NVA, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #56

I been training as well. Noodleboy13 Jul 1 #59

You'll get cut down by a guy with his grandpa's .22 pistol. If you think their could be conflict, by a gun designed for Melon Jul 2 #75

Yeah. Ummmm for long range, like 60-100 yards out? I kinda have a bespoke hand built weapon for that. Noodleboy13 Jul 2 #115

Not every democrat is anti gun and not every democrat is unarmed. Melon Jul 2 #120

Plenty OC375 Jul 1 #67

Or............. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 1 #71

I believe in being prepared. summer_in_TX Jul 2 #73

Oh ah up the RA Melon Jul 2 #76

I saw my 70 year old neighbor.... Bread and Circuses Jul 2 #77

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User name employs a maga trope "Adrenochrome" Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2 #85

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I get sarcasm, but a sarcastic user name without an explanation on every post does not work. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2 #87

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Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2 #89

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I've decided to become a Ninja MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2 #112

I like it. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2 #117

. MorbidButterflyTat Jul 3 #138

I would also like to be a Ninja, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 3 #144

Yes do get the outfit, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 3 #145

Way back, I was gonna get an outfit ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 3 #146

I believe I said MorbidButterflyTat Jul 3 #160

Go for it! MorbidButterflyTat Jul 3 #159

Nope DavidDvorkin Jul 3 #153

Way past too late for that, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 3 #155

We must have a good offense. The Grand Illuminist Jul 3 #156