White men refusing to drop a loaded gun after a stop get shot just the same. Bullets don’t have racial bias.
What was relevant to the story, though, is that the police apparently observed him with the gun while he was rolling a joint in the SUV. Brandishing a firearm while under the influence of narcotics or alcohol is probably illegal even in the most gun-friendly jurisdiction in America.
Only a fool or someone with a death wish even touches a weapon while stopped by police.
I took a Portland OR police training class and you were taught to shoot even if perp was on the ground holding a knife.
The reliable nutcase, and Vincent D’Onofrio sound-alike, Gene Robinson, can work ‘race’ into anything and everything, minus the known facts.
If stopped by the popo follow their directions, don't grab a gun, don't make any sudden moves and don't resist. It isn't that hard.
Oh, Fer Pete’s Sake! What a bunch of leftist, race-baiting drivel.
If there were no black men in the United States today, gun violence would probably be so minimal that it would warrant the same attention from government as research on testicular cancer in woolly mammoths.
Sincerely,
Alberta's Child
“I will fight for America until the
day I drop.”
It’s criminal history that determines the right to be armed. It’s too bad that an out of proportion number of blacks consider criminal behavior nothing more than a lifestyle choice. Everyone wants to get rich quick.
Another instance of a progressive ‘argument’ based on lies.
It’s all they’ve got. Lies.
Actually Eugene, he was smoking a blunt while brandishing the weapon. Illegal regardless of race.
“But let’s assume that police are telling the truth and he had a handgun. What reason was there for officers to confront him?”
He had a gun and a big bag of dope, Illegal in all states.
Next?
Robinson is a Washington Post 'conservative hater'... There is nothing he respects or likes about traditional Americans. Basically he's a tool of white liberal elites...
The narrative is white vs black.
Their strategy is to divide. It’s what Obama is doing with black police officers vs white police officers.
“Mr. Robinson, don’t get stuck on stupid.”
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Uh....it’s the San Jose newspaper. Unavoidable.
That immediately raises issues, as anybody who has signed a 4473 knows:
"Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance?"
I would hope that law enforcement officers would look into a situation where they saw someone with a handgun using drugs unlawfully.
And of course the difference between open carry of a firearm, and brandishing a firearm. Apparently Mr. Robinson doesn't realize that there is a difference between simply carrying a firearm, and waving it around, particularly when involved in an interaction with police.
At this time the left is so busy lying that their opinion articles are nearly pointless, except for their own propaganda purposes. Do they really think everyone else is as uninformed as they are, or pretend to be?
So let’s be honest. Current gun laws are most strict in blue states and especially blue cities. This affects blacks heavily due to large numbers of blacks living in these locales, but don’t forget larger numbers of whites live in these same places and their 2A rights are restricted also.
These reason for all these strict laws is due to excessive black violence, without which, we wouldn’t be having this conversation.
And BTW, cops are far more tense and cautious because of their knowledge of excessive black violence.
Absolutely. When whites point a gun at cops, everyone laughs then shares a box of donuts.
If you’re ordered to drop a loaded gun 9 times by law enforcement and ignore the warnings, it doesn’t make any difference what skin pigmentation you have.
Eugene Robinson is a moron.
Scott’s relatives claim he was unarmed as well. But let’s assume that police are telling the truth and he had a handgun. What reason was there for officers to confront him?
He answered his own dumb ass question.