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[–] lessthanluigi@lemmy.sdf.org 52 points 21 hours ago (25 children)

I can't believe the TV license is real. I just can't. I guess it helps makes good tv tho

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 29 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

Americans fund public TV and radio infrastructure through taxes, Brits just make it opt-out if you meet certain criteria by labeling it as a license.

You tell me which has more "freedom."

[–] lessthanluigi@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

The one where I don't have to upload my I.D. to watch porn, BABY! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅

[–] lewis6991@lemmy.world 17 points 16 hours ago (1 children)
[–] lessthanluigi@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Sometimes I forget how much freedoms we have in Washington State. The only thing is strict gun laws, but it's mostly background checks and limited magazine sizes

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 hour ago

Limited mag sizes are a legit issue, but NICs checks are federal.

The only thing limited mags are effective against is the possibility to have more rounds in a home defense situation (which is really only a problem if there are multiple invaders, but of course there usually are, that's not usually a solo activity).

Their stated objective (to reduce the amount of rnds/mag so mass shooters are less effective) is complete hogwash, magazines can be changed in one literal second, and sometimes the shooters even prefer the 10-20rnd mags because the standard 30s are harder to hide. Changing mags is only a problem when someone is returning fire, if you're completely unimpeded you might as well have a damn lever action.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 6 points 16 hours ago

well I live in Georgia (US state) who brought it in before the UK did.

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