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You know, tRump might be keeping it in his pocket for when he really wants to kick something off and have an excuse to go full martial law fash. Not saying it would for sure work, but he (someone in his circle) could be thinking that.

Ugh. At least it’s a good reminder to stock up on .45-70. Or something, I dunno.

That’s an amazing idea!!!

I mean… There were no injuries or fatalities. It’s a rocket test site. Not great, but I would think even with the best safety practices something eventually goes bang at a place like that.

Change, rights, progress, come from and are reinforced out of four boxes. Soap box. Ballot box. Jury box. Cartridge box.

We are at jury box, it seems. I really hope the tide turns and we start winning. That last box is terrifying.

If I remember correctly, he’d been “run over” a bunch of times as a kid.

I vaguely remember Trump briefly trying to be speaker of the house at some point, or at least talking about it.

Yes!

I hope NATO does get involved. Not the same way Trump hopes though…

Not sure Walz would do that. Next governor… No idea.

The president can pardon him on federal charges. He still faces the 22.5 years on state charges. Basically, he was convicted of murder in Minnesota, and then civil rights violations in federal court.

Pretty sure the worst she’s done is wear a Tony Alamo jacket. Which… Maybe she didn’t know?

Also changing the color of random pawns! That one was fun!

Be the change you want to see in the world?

Marker seems plausible. The casing, which is what it was written on, isn’t fired through the barrel. It’s ejected after, usually out the side. As far as size, writing ‘depose’ on say a 9mm cartridge seems pretty small, but not impossible, you could do it. Challenging, but not impossible. The casing is about .75" long and .4-ish inches diameter, and usually steel or brass, to give you an idea.

I hear what you’re saying, I think.

I think that’s why I meant in principle. Due process ought to come quickly. No, the police in this country don’t have a good track record regarding people with mental health concerns.

The reality of the situation makes things far darker. If we lived in a place in which a law like this could exist and truly help people, I’d be for it, especially in the absence of even better scenarios. Ideally, no laws at all perhaps?

Your points here certainly don’t make me more likely to support this bill! Which it sounds like you agree.

No. Just no. Seriously.

Think about red flag laws. Think about the person who likes guns, and shoots for fun, maybe they hunt too. Lawfully. Then they have a mental health break. They get help, but the state, and you could argue rightfully, temporarily takes their guns. OK. They were a threat to themselves, and the law in place set guidelines resulting in 6 months of no guns, no ammo, and cannot make any purchases.

Important note: this person is NOT a criminal, and hasn’t broken any laws. They would be breaking the law by buying a gun, or ammo, or possessing such during the 6 months to a year (that’s a range in Minnesota).

Honestly, I am a fan of red flag laws in principle. It’s a good idea all told. Now, we’re going to place 3D printers in the same category? What if this person’s favorite hobby, something that is helping them recover, is 3D printing? You, the state, in the interest of preserving health, are now forcibly eroding it by edging toward treating a 3D printer as a gun.

Yes, this comes from a true story, not in New York. This bill really shouldn’t leave committee.

I thought he lived in Oregon now?

“When the rich rob the poor, it’s called business. When the poor fight back, it’s called violence.”

There are so many things that just shouldn’t be digitized. I get it but… Just no.