Two things inevitably happen when someone posts a photo of black men with guns on Twitter. First, liberals flood the replies with, “Well, Republicans are going to call for gun control tomorrow.” Second, conservatives (and actual gun owners) say more power to them, and more people of every race should have a gun to protect themselves.
It was just last month when The Hill posted a story about gun ownership soaring among blacks, which made Jonah Goldberg comment on the “scary black militia shot” that The Hill published its story with:
Gun ownership among Black Americans is soaring https://t.co/eb8ULoz4Ag pic.twitter.com/OyFTYLMXrK
— The Hill (@thehill) April 5, 2021
Now the Washington Post has decided that black gun owners are usually portrayed in a negative light, and they sent out their photographer to change that.
From the Magazine: Black gun owners are often portrayed negatively. One photographer set out to change that. https://t.co/VouUaWkfGl
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 3, 2021
“Black gun owners are often portrayed negatively.”
By you. You’re doing that. https://t.co/aXdDbVALaf
— Donny Ferguson (@DonnyFerguson) May 4, 2021
I’ve said it a million times. I’ll say it again.
If you’re not part of the elite ruling class you need a gun.
— Donny Ferguson (@DonnyFerguson) May 4, 2021
Unfortunately I don’t own a gun myself. pic.twitter.com/5zNHAZfgXd
— Donny Ferguson (@DonnyFerguson) May 4, 2021
As long as I ain't shot, IDGAF who has a gun or why.
— anything everything nothing (@Zux0r) May 3, 2021
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— Alessandro 🥋🥊🥊 (@Alessandroalvbr) May 3, 2021
I love seeing black people at the range. One less person trying to take away my rights.
— Lord Victor (@lordvictor) May 4, 2021
Every US citizen without felony convictions and of sound mind has a right regardless of race or gender.
— Shawn T Storm (@ShawnTStorm1) May 4, 2021
American gun owners have always been for black Gun owners. If you are a legal gun owner of any type, you are not the problem.
— whosyourmedic (@mileslaw2) May 3, 2021
Why would they be portrayed negatively?
— Patrick Fortier (@Gorilder) May 3, 2021
They should be portrayed as any gun owner would be. Its always been the left that has made gun owners look bad.
— Reaper#2 (@rlc_TMASllc) May 3, 2021
Libs in the replies being absolutely pretzeled by this article pic.twitter.com/REXaS3Gyl2
— W. G. Beckers (@dr_beckers) May 4, 2021
Good to see. Guns are your right to bear.
— 6toe (@6toe2) May 3, 2021
Black gun owners are only portrayed negatively when the left-leaning media (you) portray gun owners negatively.
Stop trying to make gun ownership a race issue.— 6iovanni Silencio (@6ino_Silencio) May 3, 2021
The only people who think this is negative are liberals.
— Greg B (@Publicola11) May 3, 2021
This is a stupid title. Illegal gun “owners” are portrayed negatively and rightfully so. Pro legal gun people support everyone being legally armed. Anyone that portrays it negatively is the closet racist libs who hide who they really are.
— Stoolie Jack (@JackBarstool) May 3, 2021
The more law abidding firearm owners the better. Good on these folks.
— Regs (@r3gulations) May 3, 2021
It's the leftist anti-Constitutionalists who mock them.
They can't control their racism.— Matthew Stephens (@Durant1899) May 4, 2021
Really? Range I use on a regular basis is generally 30-40% "diverse". People help each other out, talk the same language. Wholeheartedly support it–though by your standards, I'm a crazy right wing nazi…or something.
— SamAdams, Neanderthal (@SamAdam15959383) May 3, 2021
Who portrays them negatively?
Media?
Hollywood?
Music Industry?
Liberals?— Cat Without A Hat (@least4masks) May 4, 2021
Yes, anti-gun, anti-2A nuts portray them negatively.
— Legend (@Neandeplorable) May 3, 2021
Here’s that clip of black gun owners guarding their small businesses during the George Floyd riots and looting in Minneapolis — good on them.
It really depends on what your guns are intended for and how you use them.
Here in Minneapolis, on May 29th, during a surge of Minneapolis folks going crazy.
Shopowners, trying to protect themselves. pic.twitter.com/flLXLsgOQd
— mikeC (@mikeAtMidpush) May 4, 2021
A lot of liberals in the comments are angry with the Washington Post for trying to portray anyone carrying a firearm positively. They think the Post has gone pro-gun.
Related:
The Hill reports that gun ownership among black Americans is soaring (next to a 'scary black militia shot') https://t.co/rpJATc1W9Z
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 6, 2021