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7% of adults in the United States say that at some time in their life, they have thought about shooting someone else (medresearch.umich.edu)

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[-] luthis 33 points 4 months ago

As an anti-gun anti-american pacific redneck, I have also thought about shooting people, at least once per week. There's only 3 people alive I would actually ever shoot though, given the chance.

[-] HubertManne@piefed.social 11 points 4 months ago

I would not actually shoot anyone but I have certinaly thought about it. Maybe more murder in general. Its called getting very mad at people doing very bad things. I think 93% are either lying or their imaginations are more hands on or maybe less.

[-] DokPsy@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Does grenade launcher count as shooting

[-] luthis 4 points 4 months ago

Not if you're aiming in just a general ballroom direction

[-] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 2 points 4 months ago

Mortar fire might work better.

[-] luthis 1 points 4 months ago

Far more efficient really

[-] kobra@piefed.social 9 points 4 months ago

lol I immediately thought of this:

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

As a Canadian, I have never thought about shooting anyone, but I have thought about people being shot by someone else who is in no way affiliated with me! Lol