• ohitsbreadley@discuss.tchncs.de
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    1 year ago

    Yeah, that needs a citation. I’ve heard this point parroted time and again, but never have seen data demonstrating it.

    Minorities are getting killed by police, whether they’re armed or not.

    …victims were unarmed in 1 in 6 (753;16%) fatal shootings. Rates among unarmed Black and Hispanic victims were significantly higher than they were among White victims: more than 3 times as high and 45% higher, respectively.

    BMJ, Fatal Police Shootings, 2020

    As to your pointed question - I want to be on the side of history that puts an end to daily mass murder events. Which side of history do you want to be on?

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      1 year ago

      From 1917 to today, over 37 million people have been killed by fascist and Marxist dictators. Disarmament of the public is a favored preemptive tactic that they employ. I intend to be on the side of history that isn’t so victimized.

      The link you shared is great evidence that our police forces, local, state, and federal, need to be disarmed. An armed police officer is significantly more dangerous than an armed civilian.