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IowaRevolutionary

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11. +1000000 nt

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Sun Jul 22, 2012, 12:19 PM

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Here is what happened when black citizens tried to assert their Second Amendment rights [View all] NNN0LHI Jul 2012 OP

Gun control is historically racist and classist ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #1

So is gun toting Doctor_J Jul 2012 #4

I'm black man who carries regularly...seen a lot of that too ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #14

I bet. Had any black man ordered on line or in person any or all of the weaponry that Holmes nanabugg Jul 2012 #18

Not true in my case ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #20

Had the purchasers name been Mohammad Holmes the retailer would have dropped a dime on him NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #22

And what would BATF have done? ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #24

They would have watched him and investigated what other purchases he had made or was making NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #26

When nothing came of it and the victim of the illegal profiling and searches found out ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #27

He wouldn't have found out about it unless they found something incriminating NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #30

Or got caught during the warrantless searches you suggested. ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #31

There are workarounds for that type of thing NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #32

That also leaves tracks ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #33

I agree that most cops are not very well trained in clandestine surveillance NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #34

Good nanny cams are standalone and battery powered. ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #35

No need to scan for the actual frequency being used NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #36

Yes, many of the laws that restrict ownership and use of firearms have racist roots slackmaster Jul 2012 #2

So you're saying that if you want gun control... mattclearing Jul 2012 #3

Mulford Act is not the end of this story NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #5

I truly believe this is an excellent tactic on behalf of the Left... Anansi1171 Jul 2012 #10

+1000000 nt IowaRevolutionary Jul 2012 #11

Awesome Idea Tsiyu Jul 2012 #15

Thanks, good to be welcome, and I'm "sticking"! NT Anansi1171 Jul 2012 #21

Good! And you're welcome! n/t Tsiyu Jul 2012 #23

I'm not sure it's worth it. mattclearing Jul 2012 #37

Now advocates of gun control are racist... Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #6

I think the OP is pointing out the double standard. n/t mattclearing Jul 2012 #7

Historically, some "gun control" WAS racist obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #8

"ni**ertown saturday night special" Tejas Jul 2012 #12

ML King was denied a CC permit. Tejas Jul 2012 #13

Nice Post, Hitler! Tsiyu Jul 2012 #19

I wonder why folks would be so keen to disarm a minority group 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #9

This seems all over the place Tsiyu Jul 2012 #17

One of the early proponents of gun control was RONALD REAGAN. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #16

I believe you, but want to know how you came to this conclusion siligut Jul 2012 #29

A black person with a gun is seen as a thug by many in this country YoungDemCA Jul 2012 #25

Tell me about it ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #28