Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNRA lobbyist says guns are an equalizer to "the blacks.....
he really said it
Scott Meyer, a National Rifle Association lobbyist, while testifying about the need to roll back the training requirement, told the committee that guns were a great equalizer for "the blacks."
http://www.channel3000.com/news/politics/lawmakers-to-hear-input-on-ending-concealed-carry-training/523886563?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark
3 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
NRA lobbyist says guns are an equalizer to "the blacks..... (Original Post)
freddyvh
May 2017
OP
Else You Are Mad
(3,040 posts)1. Yeah, ask...
Philando Castile how well that works out for black people. Oh wait, even though he had a legal license and was legally carrying a gun, he was shot and killed by the police.
shenmue
(38,584 posts)2. Oh, jeez
sarah FAILIN
(2,857 posts)3. This is a Trump thing
Really.. we noticed a long time ago, he puts THE in front of everything.. the blacks..the Mexicans..the Ukraine...
Definitely no excuse, but this is what he has turned loose on us.