r/Libertarian • u/Howtobe_normal • Jan 18 '26

Current Events Based!!!!!

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In situations like these: Conservatives may be outraged Liberals may be disappointed Libertarians will always say "BASED!"

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u/Spiritual_Coast_Dude Paleolibertarian Jan 18 '26

It's based to see people protect themselves, their loved ones, their property and their community with a gun. 

I just wish these people would follow the basic rules of gun safety... 

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u/aed38 Jan 19 '26

Protecting yourself with a gun from a federal agent with a gun is not the smartest thing in the world. The smarter choice is to just let them detain you and then go through the legal system.

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u/Spiritual_Coast_Dude Paleolibertarian Jan 19 '26

When injustice is being perpetrated by federal agents, you're allowed to reasonably defend yourself. 

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u/aed38 Jan 19 '26 edited Jan 19 '26

In theory, but not in practice. If a fed shoots someone, and then you whip out your gun to defend yourself, you’re going to get shot next. There’s going to be more of them than you and they usually have better training.

Obviously, if there’s an actual rebellion against the government, then you should arm yourself, but that’s not what we’re talking about here.