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[–] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 43 points 11 months ago (5 children)

I have to think miniature guns for toddlers would open up whole new segments for gun manufacturers

[–] MBZzZzZzZz@lemmy.world 24 points 11 months ago

With different skins. There'll be a pokemon skin, a lego skin, a paw patrol skin ... The market is endless, and most importantly, untapped.

[–] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)
  • shareholders loved that *
[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

this was a Sacha Baron Cohen bit

[–] meowMix2525@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

Oh don't worry, they're working on it. Look up the JR-15.

[–] Starglasses@lemmy.blahaj.zone 25 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I see this problem everywhere. "We should fix X" "But what about?"

Can people please just talk about the topic instead of finding arguments against it? Too many people just want to argue and be 'right'.

[–] Sigma@lemmy.ml 11 points 11 months ago

whataboutism is a common tactic for conservatives. instead of using it to condemn an action they use it to excuse it. their double standards have become so apparent that it doesn't trigger any sort of cognitive dissonance when a Democrat is condemned for doing something a Republican already did. any sane person could make the argument "aren't they both bad then?" and it will go completely unheard.

[–] beefbot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I’d also like them to, but the strategy isn’t meant to be helpful. Idk the rhetoric term but it diffuses the orig argument & attempts to distract. responding to it is pointless 🤷‍♂️

[–] ComradePorkRoll@lemmy.ml 4 points 11 months ago

It's literally a tactic used by children when they're being reprimanded. If you ever come across an "adult" that argues that way, tell them to sit back while the adults talk.

[–] drcabbage@lemmy.ml 9 points 11 months ago

But then how will we enjoy having debates if we all shut up and actually solve problems?

[–] JoeBidet@lemmy.ml 4 points 11 months ago

... er.... the only thing stopping an AmericaBad-with-a-gun is an AmericaGood-with-a-gun...?