It is a weird irony of our era that the subsets of the population most likely to be the beneficiaries of a despotic state have invested most in arming themselves against one, while those with the most to reasonably fear have made it cultural anathema.
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Lying is integral to their will to power. They see themselves as at war with liberal democracy and aren't concerned about lying to those they are at war with.
The right knows exactly what they are doing and a monopoly on force was always the goal.
Arm up while you still can.
#ArmedEquality
https://ir.smith-wesson.com/news-releases/news-release-details/smith-wesson-relocate-headquarters-tennessee
The list of ways for gun ownership to go wrong is very long. Your safety precautions are perfectly good though.
You also learn that solidarity is the real weapon. Showing up, demonstrating, delivering aid. Knowing people. Having phone numbers.
That’s power. That’s what the liberals and libertarians want to take away.
https://www.history.com/articles/black-panthers-gun-control-nra-support-mulford-act
The thing all neoliberal society has spent generations trying to destroy since 1980.
#ArmedEquality is important.
It's unfortunate the left has gaslit themselves and taken the bait from the right so that they can have a monopoly on force.
I would encourage you to learn how to use a weapon and then get some training.
Now they can weaponize govt without fear.
Some of us are armed and train, but not enough.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Rifle_Association
Many chapters. FB, Discord, Signal. Find a chapter and train.
Right down the road from a National Guard Armory.
Are there any groups active in Providence. Hard to broach the subject.