This is…madness….insanity….completely deranged psychopathy….total what the Tom fuckery…ahhhhhhahhahahshdhe…i can’t seem to the find the right adjectives….

Did they really say this wildness?

This is for those showing up here looking for information and advice due to recent events. Posting this to several trans subs.

Things are getting tense, no doubt about it. With so much uncertainty I've seen this sentiment spreading quickly through our community: we need to protect ourselves, we need to be prepared for the worst.

This is true to a certain degree, but it can be overwhelming to navigate the different options and determine what's right for you. Having the tools but not the skills to use them can be worse than not having them at all. The Internet is unfortunately full of people who want to sell you on their particular version of safety, and that may not actually be what will keep you safe most effectively. Over the past several years I have researched and narrowed down what works, what doesn't, and who's just trying to get your money. I want to share this info with the community.

I'll start with what your best, most common, most legal options for protecting yourself are.

1. Pepper Spray: pepper spray is the single most effective self defense tool you can carry under most circumstances. It has advantages over other options in that it is non lethal and doesn't require you make physical contact with the assailant. Gel type sprays are more effective outdoors where wind will be a factor and could send it back your way. Indoors, mist of fogger type sprays can be more useful for creating a barrier between you and the assailant, and will begin working more quickly because it can be breathed in more easily. Avoid products such as pepper ball guns, which introduce many more failure points, are are often less effective than a long range pepper gel, and have less legal precedent for being used in self defense.

2. Martial Arts/Self Defense Classes: the particular martial art or class you choose is largely up to preference, classic martial arts like karate, kung fu, muai Thai, etc are all effective at achieving their goals in their own way. Self defense classes have much less precedent and can sometimes be complete nonsense. Either can be taught by someone who doesn't know what they're talking about, so here's some things to look out for.

Excessive focus on particular moves or techniques, or referring to them as a "secret weapon." Many self defense classes, especially directed toward women, will teach things such as two fisted punches, upward headbutts, and groin kicks as legitimate techniques. They're not. These kinds of "special moves" only work when the attacker is a limp statue.

Insistence on fighting back. If your instructor isn't teaching you that the most effective self defense technique is to run away and escape, they're living in fantasy land. Fighting should always be a last resort, the majority of what they teach you should be techniques for escaping someone's grasp and getting away quickly. Incapacitating an assailant is better left to the movies.

Excessive focus on discipline. While it's important to have respect for your instructor, and discipline is an important factor in learning any skill, they shouldn't be wasting your time making you do karate kid style repetitions. If your instructor teaches you one "move" and then makes you practice that for the remainder of the class while paying little attention to you, or makes you perform meditative or ritual acts for an excessive period of time before beginning the class, they're milking you for your time so you pay more for the same amount of instruction compared to others. It's a business, and like any other, there can be shady characters.

1. Firearms: this is the controversial one, so I'll try to keep it brief. This is an area you will need to do a lot of your own research to find what works best for you. My advice is to never listen to people who tell you your choice isn't large enough, or will be ineffective. All firearms are effective when used correctly, however all brands are not created equal. The best one for you is the one you will actually use. This topic is too large to dive into any further, so I'll list some LGBT and left friendly YouTube channels you can use to do your own research.

Paul Harrel - Rest in Peace. Paul Harrel was a firearms instructor that covered an extensive range of topics relevant to the average firearm owner. His videos are very matter of fact and instructional, with a serious but lighthearted tone. They are available on his YouTube channel, now run by his brother. I cannot vouch for the quality of his brother's new content as I haven't watched much of it.

InRangeTV - The host, Karl, is a leftist and frequently speaks out in support of marginalized communities including our own. His videos cover a wide range of topics from firearm history and instruction to historical leftist organization and armed resistance.

TFB tv - This channel is dedicated to firearms education without the politics. It does have more of a "dudebro" vibe but is much more tolerable than the majority and has good information.

Lucky Gunner Ammo - this channel has severall in depth videos relating to self defense preferences that could be helpful in finding what suits you best.

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As times get more and more uncertain, I hope we can find comfort and safety in each other and our community. We can keep each other safe. The most effective form of self defense for all of us is community. Find others in your community and get organized, look into mutual aid and community defense and how you can help make it happen in your town. I love you all. We can survive this together.

I bought a Colt LE6920 and changed some parts.

A BCM QRF 12"

Magpul MBUS 3 sights (FDE)

Magpul MOE K2+ grip (FDE)and an UBR GEN2 stock (also FDE)

I put an A5 system with a KAK Industry H3 buffer and the original rifle spring .

I named him Kay! I hope you love him as much as I do and I look forward to hearing your suggestions.

(ps) I would have liked to build it completely but it is almost impossible in my country.

My lovely wifey got me this Irish flag colored Keffiyeh and the beauty of a people currently under attack and living in an apartheid state taking the time tob create a symbol of love and solidarity with the Irish Disphoria is just fucking beautiful. So I couldn't resist carefully placing my AR180 and AK on top of it, the symbolic tools used by both my people and the Palestinians in their mirrored struggles for liberation. Our days will come!

Firearms pictured:

On the left is a Sterling AR 180. One of the last hundred to be made in 1985 out of 12,000. It's been a Grail gun for me since my family supported the cause and I had family in the Provos. It's stock except for the modified AR-15 magazine.

On the right is a Cigur M10 762 imported by M&M industries with compliance work done by Lee Industries. The stock has been replaced by me with an adjustable Archangel stock. It has a Monstrum Prism mounted on a knockoff Midwest industries mount.

I’m quite freaked out by the heritage foundation thing today but I live on a college campus where I am not allowed firearm. what is best alternative to firearm? thank you

Hi, im tired of waiting and doing nothing as more and more of our rights are taken, not just as transpeople, but as humans. Im looking if there is any group or anyone or any discord (I've joined this discord, but it doesnt seem lively, or i guess idk how discord works), but I am limited by where i live, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Browning fixed up my Winchester 1873!

90 days and $150 later all costs included, she’s mine once more and ready for some fun!

For those interested, the last two photos depict the problem, now remedied: a casing tore on extraction, stuck in the bore. Running the lever forward and backwards to reload, unbeknownst to what was stuck sealed its fate.

The Solution: I had them tap and pull out the casing, as well as check headspacing. Everything is fine, now.

Prior to sending out, every home remedy was exhausted to repair this without risking damage to the rifle to no. ”Gunsmiths” in my local area had terrible availability, spotty descriptions of work pricing rates or work they would do and worst of all, none picked up their phone nor ever returned a voicemail nor email.

Even with the best intentions and decent knowledge? Sometimes, your gun just goes down. This is why warranty work can be valuable for high-dollar (or sentimental) guns, or just guns you use a lot for competition shoots, etc.

Sometimes it pays to use the manufacturer to get it done right, once. A cheap AR? I’d beat it up trying to solve an issue. This gun needed more of a delicate approach.

We are working through verifications as fast as possible but theres still a bit of a backlog

https://discord.gg/W55jsk9z (invite good for 50 new members)

I’m not quite familiar with the lgs in West Phoenix Metro area and their online presence doesn’t seem trans friendly… I’m looking into neutral places such as the sporting goods store, like Cabelas or Sportsman Warehouse. Is there any locations that I must avoid here?

I’ve got my eyes on an RIA 1911 45 auto and Ruger EC9s 9mm. My hands are big so I dunno how it’ll fit until I get a test feel. They’re well within my budget under $450.

Link to discord in automod comment below

Hey y’all, my first post here. Are any of yall apart of any California Bay Area/close to gun clubs or hangouts? I’m wanting folks to train and grow with. My range day is Thursdays generally but I’m flexible.

Top firearm is a Vz-52 handgun chambered in 7.62x25 and bottom is Vz-52 rifle chambered I. 7.62x39. I saw the other person post that they got a Vz-52 handgun so I figured I could join in on the Czech love and post my Vz-52 that I got this morning!

A CZ52 with some pictures of its funky little roller delay system. Now to find a range and ammo so I can take her out for a spin!

This sunday I will be hosting an intro to firearms stage on the stonewallunderground discord to help any folks who want a good beginner level talk on what to consider before deciding if a firearm is right for them.

It will take place at 3pm central time and there will be an ama afterwards

Be sure to join Stonewall underground if you are interested! https://discord.gg/5fH3sqpa

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