Gun ownership among Black Americans is soaring

[The Heretic]

Gun ownership among Black Americans is soaring

“In times of uncertainty people want to be able to have the means to defend themselves,” a law professor said.

thehill.com

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[GWS]

It was inevitable
The problem I have is that it appears they are arming because of the police's shootings of Black people. If my perception is correct then I don't see how this ends well at all.
BUT...
I'm all in favor of folks protecting themselves regardless of race, creed or color.
An armed society is a polite society.

 

[TTSX]

I'm shocked. Truly shocked.

 

[albin25]

This article is entirely "woke" claptrap....
Blacks aren't buying guns because they're afraid of cops.
Blacks are buying guns because their Governments are turning their neighborhoods into lawless cesspools by idiotic "woke" policies that repeatedly ignore crimes and empower violent criminals.
(These are the SAME reasons All other good Americans are also buying.)

The article is written by the same people that think Blacks are too stupid to get an ID to vote, and too stupid to figure out who is really killing them.

 

[trevi]

It was inevitable
The problem I have is that it appears they are arming because of the police's shootings of Black people. If my perception is correct then I don't see how this ends well at all.
BUT...
I'm all in favor of folks protecting themselves regardless of race, creed or color.
An armed society is a polite society.

Unless you are a person of colour, right?

 

[titsonritz]

Judging from the massive black on black murder rate that largely goes unreported by the MSM, I'd say gun ownership among Black Americans has been soaring for decades.

 

[titsonritz]

"Not F**king Around Coalition (NFAC)"

^^^These idiots shoot each other on accident regularly. Did Grandmaster Jay skate on his federal gun charges yet?

 

[arakboss]

Gun ownership among Black Americans is soaring

“In times of uncertainty people want to be able to have the means to defend themselves,” a law professor said.

thehill.com

Two bad that won't be the issue most new gun owners vote on.


"They are buying guns, but they are fine with background checks and other restrictions," he explained. "They aren't really changing their political position, just their personal choice to own a gun."

Source:

Will first-time gun buyers sway political support for the Second Amendment?

The year 2020 has brought with it unrest and uncertainty – from the coronavirus pandemic to the wave of nationwide protests and riots that have resulted in a push not only to enact police reform but to defund and abolish entire departments.

www.google.com

 

[arakboss]

Judging from the massive black on black murder rate that largely goes unreported by the MSM, I'd say gun ownership among Black Americans has been soaring for decades.

Off the book transfers would probably quadruple the number.

 

[nwwoodsman]

Off the book transfers would probably quadruple the number.

I think that applies to everyone. Some guys actually meant it when they said "I will not comply".

 

[dbg19]

As a Black member of the NWFA community.... some of the comments I come across makes me want nothing to do with this community. Having a conversation about an uptick in gun ownership among a specific group is one thing. That conversation devolving into "murder rate" and "gangsters" and "they"..... is entirely different.

There has also been an uptick in white gun ownership. There has been an uptick in all gun ownership. Why are these words and terms only used in the context of discussing an uptick in Black gun ownership? If gun ownership is about one's ability to protect one's self, why does Black gun ownership need discussions and qualifiers?

 

[GWS]

Unless you are a person of colour, right?

I'm not sure I'm following you. People of color shouldn't be armed?
Armed people of color aren't polite?
What is your point?

 

[arakboss]

I think that applies to everyone. Some guys actually meant it when they said "I will not comply".

Agreed.

 

[WillametteWill]

The article is skewed to make it look like the reason is to protect themselves from police. The link to cause and effect is missing. I agree with @dbg19 that all races, all groups (e.g., straight, gay) have increasing numbers of gun owners. Before NRA TV went away Colion Noir (who by the way, I think should be the President of the NRA, seriously) conducted great interviews around the country talking to real people. Gun ownership for self defense is about crime or at least perception of crime.

My wife and I both conduct firearms training. Many of her clients drive 50+ miles from Portland and are new gun owners. The are doing this because of the rise in crime and the corresponding lack response by government.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

One part of me wants to say so what...?
After all if you can legally answer all the questions on a 4473...then own your guns....Its your Right as an American to do so...or not as you so choose.

The other part of me understands the desire to breakdown and categorize who is buying firearms...
But , I am at the same time , concerned over just how that information is "spun" and used , when furthering an agenda.
An agenda that seems only wanting to cause further divides , fear and ever more infringements.

In any event...
When discussing such topics as in the OP...
Using broad blanket statements , stereotypes and assuming things....does nothing to help.
Andy

 

[Aero Denezol]

There has also been an uptick in white gun ownership. There has been an uptick in all gun ownership. Why are these words and terms only used in the context of discussing an uptick in Black gun ownership? If gun ownership is about one's ability to protect one's self, why does Black gun ownership need discussions and qualifiers?

I couldn't agree more. It should not matter at all. It does not matter at all.

The Bolshevist elite are weaponizing this type of information to sow discord among the people.

 

[Mikej]

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[Certaindeaf]

Gun ownership among Black Americans is soaring

“In times of uncertainty people want to be able to have the means to defend themselves,” a law professor said.

thehill.com

".a law professor said."
I remember when they had a bunch of college professors profess in congressional hearings that falsely accused SCJN was not up to their high standards (lol) so forgive me for not clicking or even giving a f.

 

[arakboss]

The article is skewed to make it look like the reason is to protect themselves from police. The link to cause and effect is missing. I agree with @dbg19 that all races, all groups (e.g., straight, gay) have increasing numbers of gun owners. Before NRA TV went away Colion Noir (who by the way, I think should be the President of the NRA, seriously) conducted great interviews around the country talking to real people. Gun ownership for self defense is about crime or at least perception of crime.

My wife and I both conduct firearms training. Many of her clients drive 50+ miles from Portland and are new gun owners. The are doing this because of the rise in crime and the corresponding lack response by government.

There is a segment of the population who use arms to kill and injure police. I wouldn't tie it to any one race but there are plenty of dead police officers to verify it's happening. The amount of hatred toward police is greater than I have ever seen in my lifetime.

 

[The Heretic]

Two bad that won't be the issue most new gun owners vote on.


"They are buying guns, but they are fine with background checks and other restrictions," he explained. "They aren't really changing their political position, just their personal choice to own a gun."

Source:

Will first-time gun buyers sway political support for the Second Amendment?

The year 2020 has brought with it unrest and uncertainty – from the coronavirus pandemic to the wave of nationwide protests and riots that have resulted in a push not only to enact police reform but to defund and abolish entire departments.

www.google.com

This will be true until the gov comes around to confiscate their guns