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[โ€“] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

To be fair, using those rights against cops is ineffective. They are meant for tyrants which are those in charge.

[โ€“] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 1 month ago

There seems to be growing evidence that armed protesters are treated better and taken more seriously by police. Whether it's a "good old boy" effect, the prospect of more paperwork and scrutiny, or just perceived threat, it may be a way forward.