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18. Yup. the nuts were for gun control as long as it was limited to "those people".

Sat Jan 12, 2013, 10:09 PM

Jan 2013

When white gun owners became the focus after Ruby Ridge and Waco they turned a 180.

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When the NRA wanted to restrict people carrying guns... [View all] Matariki Jan 2013 OP

So it is up to President Obama to carry Reagan's dream forward? nt hack89 Jan 2013 #1

Where did you get that from my post??? Matariki Jan 2013 #2

I assumed you supported strict gun control hack89 Jan 2013 #7

k&r... spanone Jan 2013 #3

I had no idea... Dryclean Jan 2013 #4

welcome to DU !!!! spanone Jan 2013 #5

That's one of the blessings of hanging out around here. Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #9

Hi Dryclean. Welcome to DU Matariki Jan 2013 #13

Thank you so much! Dryclean Jan 2013 #20

Figures rustydog Jan 2013 #6

National Racist Association (NRA) Downwinder Jan 2013 #8

Not that I don't trust pictures on the internet. former9thward Jan 2013 #10

Here's some background... Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2013 #12

Interestingly that's part of Thomas' concurrence in Heller Recursion Jan 2013 #16

I am very aware of the picture and background. former9thward Jan 2013 #21

Interesting matt819 Jan 2013 #11

A significant number of African Americans own guns. Taitertots Jan 2013 #17

Link? Scuba Jan 2013 #19

See Lance Hill's excellent book on the subject.. X_Digger Jan 2013 #22

Our pistol permit law in NC is a Jim Crow-era law obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #14

Ten years earlier they helped Rob Williams form black militias Recursion Jan 2013 #15