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If there isn't at least some non-zero amount of tin-snips and turpentine, then the protest is a parade.
Coincidentally, Lowes is having a black friday on tin snips: https://www.lowes.com/pl/hand-tools/cutting-crimping-tools/tin-snips/on-sale/4294857583-2
Turpentine I can understand having for various reasons (lighting shit on fire, removing paint/ink/pepperspray), but what is the need for tin snips? cutting the zip-tie handcuffs used by riot police?
Cutting holes in fences, as in trespassing to vandalize or cause havoc.
I think they're for performing the vasectomies as alluded to in the second panel. I assumed the turps is for make-shift antiseptic.
"vasectomies"
OP just made it sound like they are needed for any type of protest or demonstration, so I assumed they had use beyond just reproductive rights marches. Plus, turpentine can be used as an antiseptic, but there are lots of less conspicuous antiseptics available.
I like your answer, too, though.
Know how many times you’ll find yourself out and about and suddenly needing to perform an emergency, involuntary vasectomy and then discover you left your tin snips and turpentine at home?
Only once. You only make that mistake once. Keep it in your daily carry.
Let's say Jewelry making.... I feel like that's plausible?
I should buy some jewelry making paraphernalia ... for reasons.
Welders are great for jewelry making
Yeah, I would think bolt cutters would be more useful.
Nah but rubber bands are effective
We did to cattle growing up.
Their nuts just fall off.
sheep, too.
The sheep fall off the cattle?
their balls fall off. the rubber bands. on sheep.
Baaa humbug!
Yeah, meanwhile I've used bolt cutters more than most people (anarchism got me doing bicycle repair and salvaging which involves them front time to time), and they work by leveraging the stiffness. They aren't actually sharp, they're just dull scissors with a fuck ton of leverage
Yeah, the harder the steel the better bolt cutters work.
They suck with a real mild steel.
harder to carry and conceal, though.
But they do make a good melee weapon in a pinch
I wouldn't mind some tin snips and turpentine