• neclimdul@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I understand I might not be asking the right person but what’s the difference between terrorism and a warning when it involves deadly force?

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      3 months ago

      Intent, mostly. Other than that, not much. Because we can only assume why, even if it’s easy enough to come up with answers, it’s best to not leap to conclusions. I might be missing info though .

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        3 months ago

        I guess I don’t see the difference. If you are warning someone with a gun, the warning is that they willl use the gun. Legally that might not always be “terrorism” but the effect is the same so seems like we call it what it is.

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          3 months ago

          Last I checked, brandishing a weapon is not any more legal, nor is negligent discharge of a weapon.