• schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business
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    3 days ago

    I’m going go assume from your instance you’re not American, but the big flaw in your logic is if you come after me with a pipe, I’m absolutely within my rights to put holes into you until you stop moving.

    Vigalante justice is going to get the people who think they’re “doing a good thing” killed, and with zero consequences to the pedos who shoot them.

    Perhaps a more adult, informed, nuanced take is of use here?

    • rekabis@lemmy.ca
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      2 days ago

      Sometimes criminals also shoot back at the police that come after them with guns.

      In the heat of the moment, the only difference between a vigilante and a cop is the level of training, the assigned equipment, and the choice for the cop to follow well-established procedural rules. It’s only when you zoom out do you see the legal system supporting the cop. But when zoomed in and examining the individual incidents, nothing says the cop can’t come away with added lead, either.