One in five US households bought a gun from March 2020 to March 2022, according to NORC at the University of Chicago, a nonpartisan research institution. One in 20 Americans purchased a gun for the first time during that period. “I’m not sure the chaos is over, and I feel that a lot of people have guns and … Read more
The demographic group showing the largest increase in the purchase of firearms in 2020 was African Americans. Guns and gun rights are for everyone. Period. Historically, “Slave Codes,” “Black Codes,” and other gun control laws prohibited gun ownership by African Americans, who were frequently lynched or otherwise terrorized for violating these laws. The modern-day executions of African … Read more
“I just feel like in my viewpoint, every Black person in America, especially Black males, needs to have some type of protection with them as often as [they] can, because I think the political climate [is] getting to the point where it’s just going to be a lot of violence coming our way,” [Bruce] Tomlin … Read more
“Guns are dangerous. I never wanted one in my home. But a month ago, I bought a handgun and I learned how to shoot it,” says Kat Traylor. “Right now, I need a gun to be safe in this country.” https://t.co/VvcP2KbaY2 pic.twitter.com/GZX4p9KOlY — New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) July 2, 2020 Many black Americans are, … Read more
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