Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: 'Stand your ground' promotes violence [View all]Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)"Even gun control advocate Robert Sherrill claimed: 'The Gun Control Act of 1968 was passed not to control guns but to control blacks.'"
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He also was of the opinion that the law would not affect those of better economic status who wanted to purchase firearms. As for your take: "...the callousness of right-wing zealots pushing guns into urban areas...", it should be pointed out that "right-wing zealots" are not doing the pushing. It's the criminals who smuggle arms into these areas for use by other criminals. Frankly, I wish the poor had the same access to firearms that other law-abiding citizens have, then "pushing" wouldn't be needed.
But there are some who wish to keep 'em on the plantation.