mauserme Posted July 26, 2020 at 04:25 PM Share Posted July 26, 2020 at 04:25 PM https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/26/black-americans-gun-owners-380162 'It’s my constitutional freaking right': Black Americans arm themselves in response to pandemic, protestsBy MAYA KING07/26/2020 07:00 AM EDTWhen coronavirus lockdowns spread nationwide in March, millions of Americans flocked to their local grocery stores and wholesale markets to stock up for what would become months stuck at home. Black Americans did the same, but some had one addendum to their shopping list: a firearm.Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been growing interest among African Americans in arming themselves, as evidenced by increased membership in Black gun owner organizations....The rush to purchase weapons and ammunition is not unique to one race — more Americans across the board are arming themselves this year, including those who are not legally eligible. However, new Black gun owners see firearms as a tool of both empowerment and self-defense.Phillip Smith, president of the National African American Gun Owners’ Association, said his organization’s annual membership has increased by up to 2,000 new members per day — a figure he used to see annually. His organization has grown to more than 30,000 members this year and has an online following of nearly 90,000 people.The influx of interest in gun owning — and seeking membership in Black gun owner organizations — began as soon as the pandemic set in. Fears of a damaged economy, disrupted supply chain and slow-moving federal response inspired people to take up arms."If you have a half a brain in your head even saying, 'Oh, this might get serious, let me plan accordingly," Smith explained...."Whether it was fear of a food shortage, lack of a grocery store, the short response times for law enforcement or whether people were just fearful they were going to be attacked, I don't know," said Derrick Morgan, national commander of the Black Gun Owners Association. Morgan said interest in his group grew so quickly that his website crashed from a surge in online traffic."A lot of people are reaching out to us, mainly new gun owners and people who wouldn't have considered owning a gun or firearm for their protection, have been lining up to purchase firearms and access information from our website."...“The days are over of African Americans sitting around singing Kumbaya and hoping and praying that somebody will come and save them. We're gonna save ourselves,” Smith said. “And any politician that wants our vote moving forward, they better be on the side of our thinking otherwise, you're not gonna get our vote. We're not gonna be sheep anymore.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbacs Posted July 26, 2020 at 05:35 PM Share Posted July 26, 2020 at 05:35 PM Read this exact article this morning on my news feed.Was wondering why no white marchers armed. Not to be racist about but you get my jist. Do we ever do anything like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly B. Posted July 26, 2020 at 09:04 PM Share Posted July 26, 2020 at 09:04 PM We don't march armed in IL because events needing permit is on the list of prohibited locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockman Posted July 26, 2020 at 11:10 PM Share Posted July 26, 2020 at 11:10 PM We don't march armed in IL because events needing permit is on the list of prohibited locations. I did not see any no gun signs at any of the riots ( peaceful protests ). How would I know if they needed permits or not? I guess the inferred gun ban works anyway, as I only see Clubs, lasers, bricks, explosives and Molotov cocktails at the peaceful protests. /purple is as purple does. ^ this *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbacs Posted July 27, 2020 at 12:34 AM Share Posted July 27, 2020 at 12:34 AM So if we are to believe that these events are permitted events, then someone in the Mayors office or what ever office it is is handing out permits to allow all this carp show to go on?So all that needs to be done is stop handing out the permits and this all goes away? OR We could march peacefully like the folks which are already doing it daily and NOT ask for a permit and carry on like its just another day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted July 27, 2020 at 02:42 AM Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 at 02:42 AM Read this exact article this morning on my news feed. Was wondering why no white marchers armed. Not to be racist about but you get my jist. Do we ever do anything like this? They did recently in Virginia and Michigan, didn't they? Both being states where open carry is legal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oohrah Posted July 27, 2020 at 04:24 PM Share Posted July 27, 2020 at 04:24 PM Got a marcher shot in Austin Saturday. Course he was carrying an AK47, supposedly threatened a guy driving, who was carrying legally. Marcher dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa Posted July 27, 2020 at 05:40 PM Share Posted July 27, 2020 at 05:40 PM I heard the marcher pointed the rifle at the guy in car and guy in car was a concealed carrier. I expect more will happen like this as time goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted July 27, 2020 at 06:28 PM Share Posted July 27, 2020 at 06:28 PM I heard the marcher pointed the rifle at the guy in car and guy in car was a concealed carrier. I expect more will happen like this as time goes on.NIce outcome assuming the guy in the car was innocent. I too expect more stories like this. I hate to think what it will create. We all know at 5:00 the top story is about a peaceful protestor innocently gunned down in the middle of the highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmagloo Posted July 27, 2020 at 06:52 PM Share Posted July 27, 2020 at 06:52 PM Lots of conflicting stories out there. One is saying the guy was squealing his tires and made the crowd scatter, etc. I did hear that there are some video's floating around out there, so this will get interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxdpntc Posted July 27, 2020 at 06:57 PM Share Posted July 27, 2020 at 06:57 PM Course he was carrying an AK47, supposedly threatened a guy driving, LARPing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxdpntc Posted July 27, 2020 at 07:06 PM Share Posted July 27, 2020 at 07:06 PM https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8563675/Wheelchair-bound-fianc-e-slain-BLM-protester-leads-vigil-Austin.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmagloo Posted July 27, 2020 at 07:13 PM Share Posted July 27, 2020 at 07:13 PM Sure looks to me in the lower right pic, and on the site, that he has the weapon shouldered, regardless of what the photo caption states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim85 Posted July 29, 2020 at 10:25 PM Share Posted July 29, 2020 at 10:25 PM Even if he wasn't actively pointing it... if I saw a guy standing with his hand on an ak grip.... and coming at me, I'd assume his next step was to point the noisy end my way, and I want no part in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chislinger Posted July 31, 2020 at 06:04 PM Share Posted July 31, 2020 at 06:04 PM We don't march armed in IL because events needing permit is on the list of prohibited locations.None of these protests have permits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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