Dwain Northey (Gen X)

Prior to 1967 in the state of California carrying a gun was nearly a main stay just like modern day Texas until the Black Panthers showed up on the steps of the State House armed when they heard about the proposed Mumford Act and would ban the carrying of a firearm in public. They took this as the Conservative Government trying to disarm their primarily black organization and being a good Republican the Governor Ronald Reagan of course squelched that gun control act. Oh no he didn’t … a gang of angry (not white) men had come to the State House armed the law banning and making carrying a firearm in public without a license a federal offence.

That’s right the Republican Savior banned guns in California. The statement at the time said it had nothing to do with a group of armed black men showing up at the Capitol but anyone with eyes knew different.

Today the Republicans with the NRA want everyone to have a gun no matter how young… really I seriously doubt that if a large group of any minority group showed up on the steps of congress you can bet there would be some gun control measures enacted. If the January 6 had actually been BLM there would be gun control laws not to mention many protesters having been shot and killed by the authorities.

This is the hypocrisy of the current GOP. The house last week passed a resolution to remove all the metal detectors and allow members to carry a firearm into the house chamber and meeting rooms. Understandably some democratic members feel endangered by this action having been threatened by other house members in the recent past.

I say call them out… Minority Leader Jeffries have your entire caucus show up in full tactical gear and armed. Anyone else think the rule would be change because the big tough GOP would feel threatened, I can guarantee that.