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[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Tell that to Shinzo Abe.

Japan as a whole is largely uninterested in firearms: Graduating police officers most often choose judo and kendo over firearms training. The country's culture doesn't have a history of widespread gun ownership by citizens. Instead, historic influence have made weapons to be seen as "the mark of the rulers, not the ruled".[3]

Oh but yeah no clue why I would say they culturally prefer blades. Is there any historical context to the "mark of the rulers" bit I wonder?

Gun and sword control started in Japan as early as the late 16th century under Toyotomi Hideyoshi in order to disarm peasants and control uprisings.

Oh. Well that's cool.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I am supposed to believe you suddenly care about human life now.

Ok I will bite, let's talk children who have died of gun violence in less than a year in the US.

https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/casten-reads-names-665-children-under-11-killed-guns-so-far-year-unable-finish

In his speech, Casten said:

"Madam Speaker, I wanted to take a moment to read the names of the children under 10 years old in America who'v been killed by guns so far this year.

"Aiden, age 8

"Alice, a newborn

"Alyssa, age 6

"Amare, age 10

"Andres, age 9

"Antonio, who went by the nick-name "ESPN"" age 7,

"Arbrie, age 8

"Ariah, age 7

"Arlene, age 9

"Asa, age 8

"Ashton, age 2

"Autumn, age 3

"Avere, 3

"Bella, 4 and her sister Brixx who was a newborn

"Bridger, age 10

"Bryson, 3

"Caleb, 5

"Cayden, 10

"Charlie, 10

"Charlotte, 9

"Charvez , 2

"Chloe, 7

"Clesslynn, 2

"I realize you're gaveling me out.

"There are over 600 names on this list—I

Don't even pretend you care about Shinzo when you could care less about millions of Americans.

Guess how many gun related child deaths this year in Japan. Fucking zero.

It is like your own pet holocaust we all have to live with just so you can LARP about killing people.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm not claiming "America eradicated gun crime" like you are for japan lol. I'm claiming that "just because someone owns guns doesn't mean they'll shoot theirwifechildrenyaddayadda."

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

No you were claiming that you need a light on your gun so you can tell whether or not they are the person your intending to kill. I am sure they are the bad guy in your fantasy or whatever bullshit goes through your head.

Clearly there are some people who could handle firearms and use them responsibly. You are just not one of them.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If you're questioning "burglar or wife" because "dark?" Yeah, "flashlight" solves that real fast. You don't think a flashlight will help you see whether someone is your wife or a burglar? Your wife look like a lot of burglars or something? Why are you so against gun safety lmao? It's really strange tbh.

No u lol, you're the one advocating against best safety practices for cool alpha internet points, seek help.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

'No u lol"

Okay Asinineallthetime.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Lol ad hominem, the mark of someone who "won" an argument.

Thanks for playing dingus.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sorry you lost, did you want a "I don't give a fuck about human life" participation trophy?

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Says the guy who rails against basic safety principles? As if, lmao.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Keep making stuff up, clown shoes are looking good on you. Did you want some white foundation and a wig to complete the look?

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You literally said it yourself bud, you don't believe in using flashlights so you don't shoot someone innocent, because you're "real alpha men up in alaska, ooooooo." You literally used patriarchal toxic masculinity to mock basic safety procedures lmao, you have no credibility here.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Okay, here is your clown nose. You look perfect now.