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Orrex

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5. Although that's true...
Thu Jul 7, 2016, 07:47 AM
Jul 2016

it seems unlikely that the cops executed him because he was ineligible to own a firearm.


I agree that the OP's subject line is a poor fit in this case, though.

No confusion. "He's got a gun ..." Beakybird Jul 2016 #1
CCW laws are only safeinOhio Jul 2016 #2
I'll remind the black owner of Central Texas Gun Works. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #18
How is he different than the safeinOhio Jul 2016 #20
Your question is better addressed to the shop owner... Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #24
cops are grilled to fear black men, therefore will shoot them for less reason AntiBank Jul 2016 #23
I agree, and have seen this since I was a kid. Yet millions of blacks lawfully carry... Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #26
I think they don't even need a reason why they are carrying IF they are doing so in a lawful manner AntiBank Jul 2016 #28
Your suggestions concerning the WOD are right on. This is programmatic Anti-Black policy... Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #30
And that's another reason they shouldn't be legal scscholar Jul 2016 #29
Dem there guns 'is fuh white folks' malaise Jul 2016 #3
Felons dont have second amendment rights. Travis_0004 Jul 2016 #4
Although that's true... Orrex Jul 2016 #5
I'm sure they enumerated all the offenses he had convictions for baldguy Jul 2016 #6
i just think the article is misleading Travis_0004 Jul 2016 #12
And I think you're being disingenuous, at best. baldguy Jul 2016 #13
Which is why he deserved to die? Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #8
Are the cops mind readers? gollygee Jul 2016 #9
So, he had a big flashing "F" for felon above his head Bettie Jul 2016 #11
They may very well have known who he was. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2016 #27
Still not a death penalty offense Bettie Jul 2016 #36
I wholeheartedly agree. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2016 #37
In Lousiana they do Nevernose Jul 2016 #14
The first modern "gun control" legislation was because racists were scared of the Black Panthers. Odin2005 Jul 2016 #7
Being black is the exception to having rights. And white cops enforce that. n/t librechik Jul 2016 #10
Crickets from the NRA. Didn't you know, the Second Amendment only counts if your white! n/t backscatter712 Jul 2016 #15
In your own words, what do you think the NRA should say about this? friendly_iconoclast Jul 2016 #16
If they weren't so hypocritical, they'd be defending the family of the gentleman who was shot... backscatter712 Jul 2016 #31
Historically the NRA is slow to respond to these things regardless of race aikoaiko Jul 2016 #42
It appears he was prohibited from possessing a firearm. Why should the NRA comment? Marengo Jul 2016 #17
I mixed this case up with the other police shooting... backscatter712 Jul 2016 #32
With so many tragedies of this type easy to do, I did in another thread as well. Marengo Jul 2016 #34
Malcolm X would disagree: "[the Second] provides you and me the right to own a rifle or a shotgun." Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #21
Let's just say the NRA would be screaming right now if... backscatter712 Jul 2016 #33
Maybe. I don't know. I'm not a member. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #35
This needs correction: The shooting victim was in illegal possession of a gun. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #19
And the cops knew that how??? DetlefK Jul 2016 #38
My comments go to your incorrect headline. You should correct it. nt Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #39
As far as they were aware, he WAS exercising his 2nd Amendment rights. DetlefK Jul 2016 #40
http://imgur.com/gKZbLUk Capt. Obvious Jul 2016 #22
Gun rights are for everyone. romanic Jul 2016 #25
MARK Fuhrman????? Night Watchman Jul 2016 #41
Mark Fuhrman is who Fox News chose as their expert on law enforcement? oberliner Jul 2016 #43
Its a nod-nod, wink-wink to the racist cohort in their KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #44
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