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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

A lot of it stems from a distrust of the government. Even as a left-leaner, I support the second amendment because I don't want cops to be the only ones with guns. Personally, I would want vast police and justice reform before I would be comfortable with strong restrictions on gun ownership.