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52. Black communities have been bombed from the air as in the Tulsa massacre.

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 09:25 PM

Nov 2014

I think that won't work in Ferguson, but the militaristic response had to have frightened people, even though who hoped to stay out of harm's way.

It must be hell for black people there, being used as the focal point for RWNJs. Or more like fascists on parade.

I don't have television, and correct me if I'm wrong, but they may only be covering the panic among some white people. The panic among black people is just as important. I mean, if the news was fair and balanced... blech...

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Becca Campbell: Woman allegedly kills herself with gun bought to prepare for Ferguson unrest [View all] NeoConsSuck Nov 2014 OP

They're out there. hobbit709 Nov 2014 #1

Or, bf / co-worker rammed a car to hide killing her. Festivito Nov 2014 #2

She waved the gun around, the boyfriend ducked away while driving TexasProgresive Nov 2014 #3

That is an AMAZING number of coincidences Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #14

Well if he has nitrate residue on his hand or if she does we will know, won't we? TexasProgresive Nov 2014 #20

Hopefully Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #25

Karma is a bitch bigdarryl Nov 2014 #4

Any relation Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #15

well........ heaven05 Nov 2014 #5

Have you ever wondered... ReRe Nov 2014 #6

you're right heaven05 Nov 2014 #7

This is allegedly a photo of her arguing with a cop in Fergurson deutsey Nov 2014 #9

Thanks... ReRe Nov 2014 #10

Looks like a button on her pants Union Scribe Nov 2014 #22

I noticed that too... ReRe Nov 2014 #46

I think she looks black. bravenak Nov 2014 #26

I can see that, too. And I think she's angry that the police are touching the black man in the pic. freshwest Nov 2014 #38

Gun and fear do not mix. bravenak Nov 2014 #40

Black communities have been bombed from the air as in the Tulsa massacre. freshwest Nov 2014 #52

I have not been watching the coverage on TV until today much. bravenak Nov 2014 #53

she is a Mike Brown supporter Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #32

Thanks for that add. freshwest Nov 2014 #39

Thanks n/t ReRe Nov 2014 #49

It's not just newspapers Capt. Obvious Nov 2014 #34

They NEVER do, ReRe. They "make exceptions" for black people. Judi Lynn Nov 2014 #37

Yes, it's disgusting... ReRe Nov 2014 #51

Guns bought for "protection" are often a person's demise. Vinca Nov 2014 #8

the ratio is, what, 4:1? of course gun makers and sellers aren't selling safety, protection, and MisterP Nov 2014 #29

Irony Feral Child Nov 2014 #11

Interesting and sad. logosoco Nov 2014 #12

And whenever Wayne LaPierre of the NRA speaks, Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #16

"She bought a gun..."afraid" and then she acted stupidly. " Sounds like our drone program. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2014 #19

Well, if you buy a snake packman Nov 2014 #13

guns are the shakespearian tragedy of the US samsingh Nov 2014 #17

U.S. media is. They tell us we need guns. (But I hate guns, too.)nt valerief Nov 2014 #24

i guess there are two now samsingh Nov 2014 #44

Just another day in the life of legal gun ownership. nt onehandle Nov 2014 #18

And, in her case, the last one. (n/t) Nihil Nov 2014 #65

Just like they predicted LynnTTT Nov 2014 #21

she was a mike brown suppporter Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #33

One less shithead. nt valerief Nov 2014 #23

when you buy a handgun you have already committed murder in your mind GreatGazoo Nov 2014 #27

I can understand what you say. My BIL was a weapons expert in VN and told me about the mindset. freshwest Nov 2014 #42

I hope this is a bit sarcastic. If not... WTF dude? N/t Adrahil Nov 2014 #47

Darwin liberal N proud Nov 2014 #28

Where are all the gun-humpers? Darb Nov 2014 #30

They're waiting for the ammophobes to get done acting out friendly_iconoclast Nov 2014 #36

Looks like she is wearing a Justice for Michael Brown pin seen here chowder66 Nov 2014 #31

Gun owners are far more likely to kill themselves or a loved one then to protect anyone. Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #35

That is true workinclasszero Nov 2014 #41

And people who drink are far more likely to be drunk drivers. n/t Adrahil Nov 2014 #48

That is one reason why we make people pass drivers test and carry insurance. Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #50

Remind me... beevul Nov 2014 #54

Every state has manditory classes for drunk drivers. Read the post I'm responding too first Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #55

And owning a gun is equivalent to driving drunk... beevul Nov 2014 #56

You'll have to ask Becca Campbell... wait shes dead. Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #58

That poster wasnt the one that suggested treating gun owners like drunk drivers. beevul Nov 2014 #59

They made the comparison first. I'm just responding, reading comprehension is a virtue. Exultant Democracy Nov 2014 #60

So is knowing the difference between public use and simple ownership, of a thing. N/T beevul Nov 2014 #61

So no testing, no licensing, just walk into a store and get your gun no questions asked? nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #62

How did we get... beevul Nov 2014 #63

I was asking to clarify. Though perhaps I could've worded the question a little better. n/t nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #64

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Check the Boyfriend erpowers Nov 2014 #45

SA/DA are the best SD firearms. ileus Nov 2014 #57