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The Justice Department and ATF said they would rescind the “zero-tolerance” policy aimed at firearm dealers who don’t comply with federal gun sale laws.

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[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 48 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Good idea with tens of thousands of very angry people being put out of work.

[–] rustyfish@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They probably hope people will point those guns at each other instead of at them.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] rustyfish@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

I wish I could disagree.

[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 14 points 1 week ago
[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yea let's make arming pissed off people easier, good idea. This seems to counter a fascist agenda, wouldn't it make more sense to disarm the people that you intend to enslave?

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 14 points 1 week ago

Precursor to selective enforcement? If you were considering owning a firearm, right the fuck now might be a good time for it. You want to practice with it, know how to clean it, stock up on ammo, all before you "need" it.

Because the moment you think "I should have a gun right now," you're a couple months too late at best.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 5 points 1 week ago

Well there's a big ol' silver lining around that one, ain't there?

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago

Yay more gun violence!

I can't wait to see the next double digit school shooting where all the little children are slaughtered whilst police is cowering until the perpetrator shoots themselves!

WOOHOOOO ITS GOING TO BE SO MUCH FUN, SO GREAT THE BEST FUN ANYONE HAS EVER HAD! GO TRUMP!

Please tell me i don't have to /s here...

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

While we're at it, undo the Biden Era police funding boost. Take away their raid gear.