We hear this argument all the time: “If” blacks started buying and carrying guns, it would spur white conservatives to finally push for gun control. Not surprisingly, blacks do own guns, and conservatives encourage them to buy more: The Second Amendment applies to everyone.
Here’s another hot take from this week about open carry. Liberal white folks should apparently encourage blacks to start open carrying; that would finally get white conservative Republican legislatures to entertain restrictions on open carry.
The only way to get people to start calling for controls on "open carry" is to encourage a bunch of Black people to walk around in stores, restaurants and churches heavily armed.
— Russ Baker (@RealRussBaker) April 7, 2023
It’s the only way!
Black dude was open carrying OWB the other day buying bait. Full size pistol on his hip. We exchanged pleasantries. I went on thinking we should abolish the National Firearms Act.
Lily white liberals live in a bubble thicker than a submarine window. https://t.co/pZ6275uPH0
— Oilfield Rando (@Oilfield_Rando) April 8, 2023
I remember thinking “oh shit he’s even got retention on that holster, he ain’t playing around, hell yeah buddy”
— Oilfield Rando (@Oilfield_Rando) April 8, 2023
This is 100% projection on their part.
— Boo (@IzaBooboo) April 8, 2023
I’m always surprised how people speak about open carry on social media. As if it’s some scary, foreign thing that never happens.. I guess it depends on where you live but in south Louisiana you see people open carrying all the time. Nobody bats an eye.
— Angel McDowell (@angelmcdowell_) April 8, 2023
Core to their worldview is the assumption that most white conservatives are extremely racist and that our racism usually takes priority over pretty much all other concerns or beliefs.
— Jacob Bloom (@JacobBloom31) April 8, 2023
Maybe, but when your enemy is doing you a favor DON'T INTERRUPT THEM.
I want Rusty here to encourage black gun ownership. I think that'd be amazing.
— Sarcasm as a Service (@SeanKen13740391) April 8, 2023
These people have no idea how the world is everyone carries where I live. He would shit his pants with the sight of the Mexicans at my grocery store. 😂😂😂
— Bill Jenkins (@volfan_03) April 8, 2023
Saw a black dude with a Glock on his hip at a truck pull a couple weekends ago. Basically the whitest place in the hemisphere. Nobody gives a shit.
— Violent Extremist 🇺🇸 (@nephsons1) April 8, 2023
I've seen black people open carry in groceries stores, etc. Doesn't bother me, good for them. For me it's all about displayed behavior, couldn't give a shit about skin color.
— Beleg (@Quthalion) April 8, 2023
Oh look another white liberal projecting his own inner racism on the rest of society, how surprising
— Sal the Agorist (@SallyMayweather) April 8, 2023
As long as they aren’t criminals intending to steal or threaten people, then what do you have against blacks carrying?
— Bailey Yankee (@BaileyYankee1) April 7, 2023
I am pretty sure you're not THAT dumb and that you do understand what I mean
— Russ Baker (@RealRussBaker) April 7, 2023
No, we know what you meant.
I love that part where you project your racism on everyone else.
— J.G. Petruna (@jgpetruna) April 8, 2023
That's an amazing idea; I 100% support you in this endeavor.
— Sarcasm as a Service (@SeanKen13740391) April 8, 2023
You’ve never been to a pistol range, have you?
— Hammerjack 🐊🇺🇸 (@Hammerjack90) April 8, 2023
You live in one of the most segregated cities in the country bro. Pretty sure you’re the racist scared of armed black people.
— PCEM Smittie GE.D (@smittie61984) April 8, 2023
Yes, that would totally make me give up my rights! 🙄
— Super Journalist (Ret) – JOURN-L of Skrypton (@Magnum_CK) April 8, 2023
Do black men and women with firearms scare you?
You need to come to a range day with me an meet some of my friends
— 18SavyFan (@SlangeVarDave) April 8, 2023
Perfectly fine with this. The fact that you assume those who support open carry are not probably means you’re racist.
— SilverPatriotRedux (@ReduxPatriot) April 8, 2023
Yes, a black citizen armed watch, with shotguns, would be incredibly effective.
— Vampiresareonlyhuman (@SundownersBook) April 7, 2023
This is not the own you think it is.
— 𝕯𝖊𝖚𝖘 𝖁𝖚𝖑𝖙 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅 (@DeusVult5150) April 8, 2023
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 8, 2022
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