How do you feel about an armed neighborhood watch?

https://youtu.be/xFGG8PVEKcU?si=8RXYzunXfe5EJdxX

Title is a little misleading but lol

Guns are an American right and if having an armed neighborhood watch is keeping us safe then absolutely yes, I’d highly recommend doing intense training before fully agreeing to that, but there would be no problem with that. Our military and police have them. They’re regular, trained humans at the end of the day.

@Monét how is it misleading they are an armed neighborhood watch protecting their community?

Title is misleading cause they're not randoms just protecting their community. It's one community and it's a specific group of people who have been trained to arm and protect. And it's in place due to a hate group and a threat. I voted no before I saw what you were referring to

@Monét i can see that being confusing, but they are residents of that community and are armed, so it would be a neighborhood watch group.

Hellllllllllllll no, generally. In the current times: yea, turns out we’ve recently hit SUCH an extreme that its maybe reasonable For some communities. Like if a trans/LGBT heavy neighborhood in SF wanted to patrol themselves with a militia, sure man. Go for it. The dictator in charge thinks you’re subhuman and is currently sending Americans to overseas concentration camps. No reason to think they won’t be next somewhere down the line. I wouldn’t lay down my life without a fight, if I were them

They are ex military and police, not just regular civilians. And they're not watching for burglars or "vandalizers" lol

I hate that the world we live in requires I know what houses around I could go to for help if someone scared me (I do not live in the USA so I am more concerned about knives, but people suck). We shouldn't need this kind of group but as long as they were actually there to help I would be okay with it.

I think it's absolutely fantastic! They are standing their ground defensively, stating they will not be intimidated. The 2nd amendment gives us the right to defend ourselves from threats both foreign and domestic. The Neo-Nazis will be met with force if they FAFO.

@Monét you didn't watch the news clip they aren't police officers or soldiers. They are neighbors!! Business owners, etc. They are licensed to carry, and that's all. This is an armed neighborhood watch group just protecting and deterring the neo nazi and Kkk group.

Ah you're right. I definitely heard these ARE soldiers lol

Isn't that how we ended up with George Zimmerman shooting Trayvon Martin. I'm not against armed citizens. But armed citizens who think they are cops/soldiers are dangerous.

@Rachel nah racism is how we ended up with Zimmerman.

@Rachel, but they stated they are not cops and understand their limitations.

Look what Trump started. What a cretin. You can see why the community have responded as they have, but it shouldn't be like this. Trump has emboldened racists so it's no surprise they are feeling threatened