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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI think I've figured out a way to get ...
a majority of NRA members to support some measure of gun control ... It came to me last night, while I was watching Spike Lee's, Malcolm X.
I'm going to organize a nation-wide "Million Black Man AR-15 Gun Buy" rally for February 1st ... just in time for "Black History Month."
The weapon will be banned before the close of January.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)Recursion
(56,582 posts)and causing all kind of hullaballoo?
He was black.
I thought it was interesting that you could read 99% of the stories about him and never find that out
Also, you might find this interesting: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/negroeswithguns/
In the 50's, at least, the NRA was more than happy to help Rob Williams. But the NRA also wasn't such complete assholes back then.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)I know about that guy; he's here in Arizona (and a complete religious nut-job).
I think his being Black and carrying the AR-15, would be seen differently; if it were him and a million other Black men ... that certainly would not go unnoticed by the media.
And regarding the '50s, that was before the current climate, read: having a Black President, took hold. Times have achanged.
ProgressiveProfessor
(22,144 posts)The Black Panthers did it in Sacremento and next think you know, it was against law.
Gun control has a long history of racism and classism.
Trailrider1951
(3,414 posts)Let's watch them crap their pants....
salin
(48,955 posts)Very sad, but rings very true.
Demo_Chris
(6,234 posts)backscatter712
(26,355 posts)The instant brown people start brandishing weapons, there will be an clamor for a ban and a crackdown like you wouldn't believe!
uponit7771
(90,339 posts)uponit7771
(90,339 posts)okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)Hekate
(90,686 posts)Go for it! The gun nuts will be caught between a rock and a hard place: oh dear, a Black president they fantasize will seize their guns, or a "Million Black Man AR-15 Gun Buy" rally celebrating the 2nd Amendment!
In our dreams, anyway. LOL
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)not only the 2nd Amendment; but "Black History Month", too, because a whole chapter could be written on Gun Control and The Black Community.
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)It's very disheartening, but you are 100% right.
A Simple Game
(9,214 posts)all gun control measures, and they have already been written and secretly passed by the Democrats, are going to exempt Blacks and Hispanics.