So here is what I think. When you own a gun, you have to get a permit , right? (I believe so in all states). So you are on a registry. Trump knows who has guns and who doesn’t. Being the coward that he is, he will go after the most vulnerable people first.
This is his whole thing. Trafficking U.S citizens who are toddlers is first. Then hes going to expand like hes been doing.
But back to gun ownership. He is gonna avoid homes with guns. At least at first. Just having a gun registered is going to deter him from sending in ICE or homeland. I think we already would have seen some gun violence with ICE at this point if he wasn’t intentionally having them avoiding gun owned homes.
I suggest, even if you are anti-gun or have no interest in owning a firearm. go ahead and get one now. Store it properly. Learn to use it properly and safely. But have it. Have a record you have it.
But I acknowledge this could bite you in the ass later. He may later give weapons to ICE and tell them when the house has a gun and tell them to go in shooting. Idk. Its hard to predict at this point. Still seems like getting a firearm is a good choice right now.
Rifles are more accurate than handguns. Slower to load but also do more damage. Less likely to be used for mass shootings or suicide. So rifles are probably the better choice. You could aim for a lower limb for injuring someone and be less likely to shoot them somewhere vital.
shotguns also not a terrible option. You can always do rocksalt shells. Not 100% non-lethal but typically less lethal than bullets. Shot guns best for closer range and they scatter. Precision aim not as necessary.
I am from the country where a lot of my family hunts (though I never did). I might be biased for rifles because to me they seem like the only gun that most people should even have.
There are also non lethal options tasers and gel pepper spray (gel kind only, dont use regular spray kind as its likely to go back to you).
As a non-violent person, i feel crazy for writing this stuff. but i also believe in being prepared. I mean, I carry pepper spray on myself when I am out walking at night by myself (I am a woman). Never thought in a million years I would be saying “get a gun to protect yourself from the government”. but my god, here we are.
yeah but the rifle holds only a few rounds. so the time it takes per bullet is significantly longer for a rifle.