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Hoppy

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27. I disagree.

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Reply #26)

Mon May 18, 2015, 06:36 AM

May 2015

A white guy carrying in rural Oregon is gonna get a different response than a black in a poor, urban area. Or a black in the rural area of the same state vs. white guy in suburbia.

The specific location does matter.

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Black man vs a White man carrying an AR-15 [View all] zebonaut May 2015 OP

stunning experiment, and so very disturbing Fast Walker 52 May 2015 #1

Yeah. It would be better if the experiment had a little better control, but the treatment brewens May 2015 #3

Yes it is a dangerous test and I can see why they wouldn't want to do it again Fast Walker 52 May 2015 #4

There it is, in black and white. (no pun intended) Enthusiast May 2015 #2

I'd be outraged but I think I have outrage fatigue. Elmer S. E. Dump May 2015 #5

Posted several days ago packman May 2015 #6

Makes you wonder what type of society these open carry supporters want treestar May 2015 #7

Dangerous social experiment Noah331 May 2015 #8

Was the "social experiment" conducted in the same city? Hoppy May 2015 #9

everyone should be asking this Enrique May 2015 #17

Open Carry laws are state-wide and in this case, pre-emptive of city/municipality laws. AtheistCrusader May 2015 #26

I disagree. Hoppy May 2015 #27

It does not. The Police are supposed to know the law. AtheistCrusader May 2015 #28

But then you are missing the point of the "experiment." Hoppy May 2015 #29

I am? Do tell. AtheistCrusader May 2015 #30

I believe assholes carrying weapons in populated areas should have the shit harrassed out of them. Hoppy May 2015 #10

+ a brazillion undeterred May 2015 #16

Agree, but the harassment should be equal regardless of race. nt MH1 May 2015 #18

Interesting that California had permissive open carry laws. Hoppy May 2015 #11

Collecting these data points is extremely dangerous rock May 2015 #12

Wondering who's getting his iPhone... Helen Borg May 2015 #13

and they wonder haydukelives May 2015 #14

Are there any black or Muslim members of the NRA? Kablooie May 2015 #15

Position of Gun is DIFFEERENT BaldHippie May 2015 #19

"different gun position" ???????????? heaven05 May 2015 #23

Neither person is carrying at low ready. Both were fully legal, and not brandishing. AtheistCrusader May 2015 #25

Just saw this on Facebook too. progressoid May 2015 #20

An extremely dangerous experiment. blackspade May 2015 #21

proves every person right heaven05 May 2015 #22

one black man with a gun heaven05 May 2015 #24