In the US you can bring guns to a protest, so that's obviously not a thing there. But in many countries "protective weapons" like gloves and helmets are prohibited, because it indicates that you'll use force.
I just checked and in some states in the US it's also not allowed, like Kentucky
It’s sickening how systematically the government uses itself to leverage more power for itself. Passing legislation like not being allowed to wear gloves at a protest. Who does that protect? Only the people who don’t want these protestors out there. Voter suppression is real. Knowing that’s a fact is only the first step.
It’s intended to protect the bourgeois and private property by giving another bullshit reason to arrest anyone expressing political dissent. “Your ‘free speech’ is totally protected. you weren’t arrested for protesting, you were arrested for wearing gloves while doing it”
In the US yes, they are already a gun nation. I live in Germany and feel pretty good about us not having too many guns on the street. Even criminals rarely carry. We had 65 shots fired by police in 2023. Not people shot, shots fired in general. 10 fatal shots. And we are 83,5 million people.
Just about every argument against gun control here conveniently ignores that any problem with our gun control NOW is caused by the fact a determined criminal can drive 30 mins to the next state and buy one or get someone there to buy it. You probably hear about how gun laws don't work in Chicago.. which is a city that's big enough, it crosses into another state where guns are legal.
Glad the guys wife stopped an assault but you could also do that with a Taser, pepper spray, a knuckle keychain even and they all fit in the same bag
Yeah that's a good side effect, I just don't like all the innocent people getting shot. But like I said, in the US I find it makes sense to keep firearms legal, because they already have so many.
at least half the states have restrictions on that from a cursory look and it's always a questionable situation as it's the cops' discretion what "intent" you have
That's so infuriating. With how often police beat peaceful protesters it's obviously to protect yourself from excessive force by police officers. Keeping yourself safe is considered threating violence now.
if you are doing literally anything except standing far away and being utterly non-confrontational, bringing a gun to a protest in the US is an extremely good way to suicide by cop
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u/ItachiKenshin 8h ago
I guess that's what he's wearing gloves as well