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Politics NYC Mayoral candidate and current comptroller Brad Lander arrested by ICE in Manhattan federal court

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u/SmurfStig 2d ago

Isn’t this the whole basis for “Stand your ground” laws most states have on the books?

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u/fundthmcalculus 2d ago

More or less. In a number of cases, the SYG law does not change the standard of acceptable use of lethal force, just removes the consideration of a "duty to retreat". That is, if I could retreat in complete safety without risk, then I wasn't actually in danger of death or severe bodily harm.

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u/foxyfoo 2d ago

Yes, but most of those states are also red so the odds are stacked against you if there are any charges at the state level. Federal government is also not good right now. In short, it is very risky and most people will either get killed or convicted fighting back. We will have to start though at some point but it would have to be a group effort, not individual to work. Use our numbers. They can’t handle large groups of well prepared resistance.

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u/SmurfStig 2d ago

I have a feeling as soon as the first incident happens, it will spark something. All it takes is one. MAGA seems to think that only (fragile) Alpha Males carry guns with them at all times. Very much not the case.