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TheBlackAdder

(29,981 posts)
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 08:30 PM Oct 24

Fascism: When does the gun grab occur?

It's just a matter of time, perhaps when the larger population centers are secured, but eventually a gun confiscation will occur. It's almost a required element of fascism.

When do you think one will occur nationwide?


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Never
8 (67%)
2025 After the Mid-terms
0 (0%)
1st Half of 2026
0 (0%)
2nd Half of 2026
2 (17%)
After SCOTUS invalidates the 2nd Amendment clause.
0 (0%)
After Democrats guns are confiscated, with rube support.
1 (8%)
When no one is left to stop the remaining gun owners from Ruby Ridge events.
0 (0%)
When the press performs a blackout on this power grab to not tip off the targets.
0 (0%)
Other time or events, detailed below.
1 (8%)
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Fascism: When does the gun grab occur? (Original Post) TheBlackAdder Oct 24 OP
First they came for the... kerouac2 Oct 24 #1
Never -misanthroptimist Oct 24 #2
There are nearly at least 2 firearms per citizen in this country, that's not counting the "ghost guns", MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 #3
I Agree with MCE PBC_Democrat Oct 24 #4
When the 2nd Amendment people get pissed off enough to start shooting Trump admin or Jack Valentino Oct 24 #5
Firearms in private hands Buzz cook Oct 24 #6

kerouac2

(1,404 posts)
1. First they came for the...
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 09:11 PM
Oct 24

...
Then they came for my guns —and there was no one left to speak for me.

-misanthroptimist

(1,564 posts)
2. Never
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 09:45 PM
Oct 24

Guns are the third rail of Republibot politics.

Now, they'll try to categorize as left-wing gun owners as "terrorists", thus justifying grabbing our guns. That will be applauded by the right. If that's what you meant, then we are in agreement.

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,577 posts)
3. There are nearly at least 2 firearms per citizen in this country, that's not counting the "ghost guns",
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 09:49 PM
Oct 24

there will never be a total ban on firearms in this country and anyone suggesting that guns should be confiscated are fools in the nth degree.

PBC_Democrat

(447 posts)
4. I Agree with MCE
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 10:26 PM
Oct 24

With 3D printers under $1000 anyone with a 10 yr old's tech skills can print the components of a small handgun. Anyone with metalworking skills and machine the parts for a rifle.

No one can seriously believe that we will ever have a gun confiscation in the US.

Jack Valentino

(4,288 posts)
5. When the 2nd Amendment people get pissed off enough to start shooting Trump admin or
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 10:33 PM
Oct 24

Maga Republicans in general--- and not before.


And if that ever happens--- I will vehemently defend their gun rights....

Buzz cook

(2,829 posts)
6. Firearms in private hands
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 11:55 PM
Oct 24

Are usually used to support oppressive governments.
Fascists don't have to ban guns, just to paint their political opponents as terrorists. No one wants terrorists to have guns.

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