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Protester shot in chest by live police round during Hong Kong protests

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628 points nodea2345 | 5 comments | 01 Oct 19 11:19 UTC | HN request time: 0.232s | source
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nvahalik ◴[01 Oct 19 13:30 UTC] No.21125093[source]▶
> Imagine if the US suddenly had a dictator

This is why we have the second amendment. And the constitution as the thing to which office-holders swear allegiance to rather than to "the party" or "the president".

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kristiandupont ◴[01 Oct 19 13:36 UTC] No.21125139[source]▶
If HK'ers had a similar right to carry guns, do you honestly believe that they would be any better off right now?
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mc32 ◴[01 Oct 19 13:41 UTC] No.21125201[source]▶
It’s uncertain what the eventual outcome would be, but one thing is for sure, it would increase the threshold before the tanks rolled in.
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1. exabrial ◴[01 Oct 19 14:54 UTC] No.21125957[source]▶
I don't think the Hong Kong government would allow the PLA to invade.
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2. bhy ◴[01 Oct 19 15:06 UTC] No.21126116[source]▶
Hong Kong is defended by the PLA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Liberation_Army_Hon...
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3. exabrial ◴[01 Oct 19 15:17 UTC] No.21126266[source]▶
D'oh, for some reason I thought it was more of an analog like Taiwan.

So basically, they could say "No", but really there's nothing they can do

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4. NeedMoreTea ◴[01 Oct 19 15:22 UTC] No.21126340[source]▶
No need, they've been invited.

"China has now assembled its largest-ever active force of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops and other anti-riot personnel and equipment in Hong Kong."

"the reinforcement includes elements of the People’s Armed Police (PAP), a mainland paramilitary anti-riot and internal security force under a separate command from the PLA"

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-china-army-hongkong-milita...

5. PeterisP ◴[01 Oct 19 16:50 UTC] No.21127608{3}[source]▶
The Hong Kong government wouldn't say "No" because they're not elected by the mass population of Hong Kong but appointed in a manner controlled by China (through https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election_Committee).