> Public opinion in Minnesota in particular, is largely in favour of strict gun laws. Many anti-gun advocates claim that developing a militia against the government is futile and even counterproductive.

So a "have your cake and eat it too" situation.

> "Are there any countries that don't have undercover police?"

In what countries do undercover police drive marked vehicles and wear insignia of their agency?

> In what countries do undercover police drive marked vehicles and wear insignia of their agency?

Tons of these ICE agents are in unmarked vehicles and wear no official insignia. The guy who shot Renee Good did not, on any part of his body or exposed gear, actually have ICE insignia on him.

>Sounds like a regime worth fighting if that's what you believe, but it seems you've decided it's futile.

They both can and can't fight at the same time. The guns are weapons of war, but also useless in war.

Make it make sense.

>Another thing that has changed (which you haven't addressed at all) is that there are communities of mass shooting enthusiasts online who collect data on them, lionize the perpetrators, spread their manifestos

Which is directly enabled by the coverage mentioned in GP.

> The PISA assessment by the OECD demonstrates that only 13.5% of American students age 15 were able to distinguish fact from opinion in reading tests.

What's the distribution among public and home schooling?

Also what is the rate for adults?

It's just sparkling robbery.

But that will only justify more gun control measures. It's a win-win for them.

That's kind of how high priced artwork works too.