This post actually continues a thread started yesterday, in which blue-check professor Miranda Yaver went down the old, tired (and racist!) road claiming that white dudes who own guns are compensating for deficiencies in other areas. Does that go for black men too? Cops? Soldiers?
If you’re a white dude who’s doubling down on the necessity of possessing AR-15s, I’m making some anatomical assumptions about you.
— Miranda Yaver (@mirandayaver) September 1, 2019
Many people have called AR-15s “weapons of war,” which would surprise anyone actually enlisted in the armed forces, and Yaver went on to claim that it’s not fair to say that AR-15s are in common use by civilians.
She actually teaches D.C. vs Heller in constitutional law class and believes that?
Of course I teach them DC v. Heller. I also remind them that while striking down DC's handgun ban, in the majority opinion Justice Scalia does not foreclose the possibility of gun regulation, as I discuss here. And we simply don't need AR-15s. https://t.co/PLnMF7nqjY pic.twitter.com/vg4a41utPZ
— Miranda Yaver (@mirandayaver) September 1, 2019
Sure. But he also stated that the 2nd Amendment protection applies to firearms "in common use." You might not think people need this-pattern or that-pattern firearm, but "need" isn't the legal test.
— Preston Byrne (@prestonjbyrne) September 1, 2019
I don't think it's fair to characterize an AR-15 as being in common use for civilians.
— Miranda Yaver (@mirandayaver) September 1, 2019
What?
That might be the dumbest thing you’ve said yet.
— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) September 1, 2019
AR-15’s are about as commonly owned as Ford F-150 trucks. And to be fair, Miranda might not know anybody who owns one of those either. https://t.co/AdQGErLHC1
— Cam Edwards (@CamEdwards) September 2, 2019
"We have far too many AR-15s in this country.
Also, they're not in common use."
— nortouQ (@nortouQ) September 1, 2019
She teaches college students ?
— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) September 1, 2019
And Academia wonders why they're a punchline.
— Lord Woodstone (Toss all MAPS out the airlock) (@EricMertz_KC) September 2, 2019
15 to 20 million AR-15's in American Citizen's possession is indeed common.
— AMERICAN??EMPIRE (@R_Wilson_Reagan) September 2, 2019
Weird how the highest selling rifle platform is also uncommon…. pic.twitter.com/qi1a05XTpt
— WheelmanForHire (@WheelmanForHire) September 2, 2019
No military in the world issues the AR-15 to its combat troops.
It is ONLY for civilian use.
— Chewiechipsahoy (@Crapplefratz) September 2, 2019
LMAO OH MY GOD
— While Supplies Last (@corrcomm) September 2, 2019
You should’ve stopped at “I don’t think”
The AR form factor is the most popular rifle platform by far.
— (((WitCoHE))) (@E__Strobel) September 2, 2019
Crazy cat lady doesn't know how any of this works. Shocking.
— Lemon Goodness (@LemonGasMask) September 2, 2019
The term “Common Use” has been loosely misused by the left to say it’s a weapon of war and again what branch of the military uses semi automatic rifles in a fire fight against combatants?! Again those who train with any platform of firearms know the capabilities
— Trucker John (@kc9qio) September 2, 2019
Its the most popular rifle in America. What do you think “common use” means?
— varyar (@varyarpol) September 2, 2019
True. It’s more accurate to characterize them as the most common.
— Charles T. -Downtown (@crack_bass) September 2, 2019
The fact is, AR-15 is a commonly used rifle. The are millions out there and their owners are responsible owners.
— vlad (@dovgalec) September 2, 2019
— Kadin Hood (@KadinHood) September 2, 2019
It is the most popular rifle in the US and is used for hunting, self-defense, sport shooting and other legal purposes. It is the patrol rifle in police cruisers around the country. It is America’s gun.
— Ross Allen (@rossallen3) September 2, 2019
It’s the most popular rifle platform in the US.
— David S (@PDXDave2) September 2, 2019
"I don't think" was the only part of this tweet that makes sense.
— Suck on that, TTUN! (@Sloopyinca) September 2, 2019
I don't think it's fair to characterize you as having a modicum of gun knowledge.
— Granite Countertop$ ?? (@erik_without) September 2, 2019
What if I told you it’s the most common rifle in America? pic.twitter.com/MuPTCslsJX
— Nick Palmisciano (@Ranger_Up) September 2, 2019
Sheltered life much?
— Joel Borden (@BordenJoel) September 2, 2019
Except that it’s the most popular rifle in the US. EXCEPT FOR THAT PART. Maybe.
— Fear and Greed (@FearandGreedSA) September 2, 2019
You’re right- there are only about 10,000,000 in the US and zero of them are used by the military.
— Black Sheri (@jaggedlinesart) September 2, 2019
And she just keeps tweeting …
Related:
‘What a weird way to ask for d*ck pics’: Blue-check prof’s cheap shot at white men and their guns hilariously backfires https://t.co/4hwGAg67gL
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 2, 2019
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