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Bettie

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11. But, if you are a 12 year old black boy

Reply to doc03 (Reply #8)

Fri May 20, 2022, 11:02 AM

May 2022

carrying a toy gun, you are likely to be shot dead in seconds for carrying it openly.

Sorry, that one still enrages me...they "thought he was an adult", in an open carry state, but shot him before they even stopped the car.

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How the Supreme Court could soon drastically expand the right to carry guns [View all] Dial H For Hero May 2022 OP

I'm 100% Certain That This Court Will Loosen Gun Laws SoCalDavidS May 2022 #1

"there's no need to worry that murderers will be getting licenses," unblock May 2022 #2

Biden needs to expand the SC. Fla Dem May 2022 #3

He can't FBaggins May 2022 #6

I know. The Congress has that power, but Pelosi and Biden are against it. Fla Dem May 2022 #9

If people had listened to the Democratic candidate in 2016... LiberatedUSA May 2022 #7

A majority of states don't require a reason to get a license to conceal carry Kaleva May 2022 #4

In Ohio as long as you can legally own a gun you can open doc03 May 2022 #8

But, if you are a 12 year old black boy Bettie May 2022 #11

Sickening. nt doc03 May 2022 #18

I live in San Bernardino county in California ripcord May 2022 #14

More freedom for guns, less freedom for women. sakabatou May 2022 #5

gun humping christofash QMAGAts will not be satisfied until they can saunter up to a Birkenstock Celerity May 2022 #12

That is a lot closer to where we are going than people might think Cosmocat May 2022 #13

I'm pretty sure that is already here. SoonerPride May 2022 #15

In my example a kale aisle at Safeway isn't an active kinetic conflict zone (at least I'd hope not) Celerity May 2022 #16

Well black kids can get shot for wearing hoodies. SoonerPride May 2022 #17

Oh, for sure, the American zeitgeist is moving closer to my example, absolutely concur on that. Celerity May 2022 #19

"This has been the greatest limitation for gun owners now for over 100 years." spanone May 2022 #10