Posted on 11/28/2016 4:07:23 PM PST by Kaslin
Don't bother reading this leftist, race-baiting drivel. I'll pull out the interesting parts of the article so you don't give the fake news media any traffic.
According to NBC News, minorities are heading to the gun stores to arm up following the victory of Donald Trump in the presidential election.
After Donald Trump's win, Yolanda Scott is upgrading the crowbar she keeps in her purse to a small-caliber pistol.
Scott, an African-American, is one of many minorities who have been flocking to gun stores to protect themselves, afraid Trump's victory will incite more hate crimes.
"You feel that racists now feel like they can attack us just because the president is doing it," Earl Curtis, the owner of Blue Ridge Arsenal in Chantilly, Virginia, told NBC News.
Gun store owners told NBC News that since November 8 they're seeing up to four times as many black and minority customers — and black gun groups are reporting double the normal number of attendees at their meetings since the election.
The Second Amendment is for everyone and I read this as good news although NBC puts a sinister spin on it. After all, the more people who buy guns, the more people have a vested interest in protecting their right to keep and bear arms -- and the media doesn't like that. Instead of focusing on how important it is for every American to be able to protect themselves, NBC turns this into a discussion of a new racist administration that has unleashed a racist mob onto the streets to target minorities.
And Donald J. Trump's surprise victory in November has done nothing to abate the racial violence — it even seems to have encouraged more open displays of hatred. More than 700 instances have already been reported to the Southern Poverty Law Center [SPLC] just since November 8, and LGBT hotlines are seeing an "all-time peak" in calls from people reporting harassment.
The SPLC is actually a lefty hate group. Why does NBC reference the group as if it were a neutral authority?
Many of these "incidents" have been debunked, but nevertheless, every American should be able to take steps to protect themselves and their families.
So, while store owners say that traffic is up overall, the new rush of minority customers arming themselves is something of an unexpected glimmer for the industry.
"They thought Trump won't win," said the 53-year-old Curtis, who has noticed an "uptick" in the number of black and minority customers.
Largely, says Curtis, they're "shell-shocked" first-time shooters looking to get a handgun to protect themselves from "race riots and being attacked by racists" — afraid that what Trump and his supporters have already done is just the beginning.
It's not just stores that are seeing an increase in minority traffic. Second Amendment groups are too.
Black gun owner groups are seeing an uptick too, led by African-American women. They report receiving an increased number of emails from across the country from concerned minorities looking to learn more about gun safety, training, and firearm access.
Philip Smith, founder of the 14,000-member National African American Gun Association said his members are buying up every kind of gun, from Glock handguns to AR-15 rifles to AK-47 semi-automatic weapons — though most first-time buyers gravitate toward a nine-millimeter pistol or .38 revolver. He said that twice the usual attendees have RSVP'd for the next meeting of the Georgia chapter, which he heads.
Thank G-d these groups are able to help people decide what kind of firearm they should buy.
Most folks are pretty nervous about what kind of America we're going to see over the next 5-10 years," he said. That includes members apprehensive about protests against Trump becoming unruly, as well as an "apocalyptic end result where there's anarchy, jobs are gone, the economy is tipped in the wrong direction and everyone has to fend for themselves." They don't know who might be busting down their door at 2 a.m.
"I tell everyone don't panic, use your head. If you see something not normal, get out. You're probably right. And if you're not able to get out, you're prepared to do what you need to do," said Smith.
Americans have the right to do what they need to do to protect themselves against direct threats against their lives and the safety of their families. Welcome, new gun owners. If you see me at the range, I'll be more than happy to help you out!
The only people who will have a problem with law abiding blacks getting guns are those stupid Richard Spencer nutcases
Philip Smith, founder of the 14,000-member National African American Gun Association said his members are buying up every kind of gun, from Glock handguns to AR-15 rifles to AK-47 semi-automatic weapons — though most first-time buyers gravitate toward a nine-millimeter pistol or .38 revolver. He said that twice the usual attendees have RSVP’d for the next meeting of the Georgia chapter, which he heads.
“....so this is good news!”
I miss the days when availability of ammo, reloading components, powder, firearms parts, etc. wasn’t an issue, as well as prices far less costly than they are today. I’m still hoping that all the fear related buying will slow down a bit.
Guys in the hood buying guns to protect themselves from Trump people who are never going to come for them, who wouldn’t touch them with a 10 foot pole — how funny is that!
Don’t worry they’ll end up killing each other with their guns
Too hard for “minorities” to get an ID to vote, but they can scoop up the firearms when they want to.
Makes perfect sense.
I find that picture racist since there all white people behind the black guy with the gun.
>> Check out the National African American Gun Association - they look like an upstanding group to me.
>> I went to their website (http://www.naaga.co), and they do look like an upstanding group that I personally wouldn’t mind spending time with at the range, but there’s a problem...I have the wrong skin color...
Well, let me put on my (ex-767 airline) Captain’s hat for a moment: For all the days of my airline career, I loved saying “hi” and “bye” to the passengers that paid my salary. I’d do the cockpit setup early; the shutdown checklist quickly after we blocked in, and then stand by the door as they passed by me.
It was never a “buh-bye buh-bye buh-bye”. I could always find something different and interesting to say: “Get all your homework done? Looks like a good book. Kids, did Mom behave? Did y’all have a great vacation?”, and so on. In my 30+ year career, I probably did this one-on-one interaction with well over 10,000 passengers.
Now, for the black passengers, both male and female: They are so used to being ignored that they would pass me with an expressionless, blank stare - UNTIL - they were spoken to. To the person, their faces would would light up; they would smile and engage in conversation.
Since retirement 12 years ago, I have volunteered over 2,000 hours at our international airport’s information booth. For the most part, I’ve had the same experience, but, sorry to say, in the post-Ferguson days, the current occupant of the White Hut has created a chilling effect on more than a few. Sad. Good riddance to him.
If you can find a local group, I hope you give it a try - especially if you have experience, firearms instructor or RSO creds. Many of us Freepers would love to hear how it works out.
And now [ahem], putting on my Chaplain’s hat - Edwin Markham’s (1852-1940) poem “Outwitted”:
He drew a circle that shut me out —
Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout.
But Love and I had the wit to win:
We drew a circle that took him in!
Trumps election has certainly increased hate crimes.
...by liberals.
My neighbors in one side are black, nicest people you’d want for neighbors, both work in Memphis and both openly CCW.
They fear the referral animal black criminals.
The funny thing is that this might actually help to reduce crime in Black communities.
Law abiding Americans of African Descent have been buying a lot more guns of late. But it’s been going on for a few years. Not a few weeks as the LSM indicates.
Good news for all of us. Nice that the LSM finally decided o report on it. Even if they got the underlying reason and timing wrong.
Does this mean that the Knock-out Game is stepping up the level of violence? Because if anyone was being victimized in random acts of violence it was unprovoked attacks by black persons (sometimes on video) whacking unsuspected white people in the back of the head.
Horsesht. Hillary at the second debate precisely said she wanted guns away from minorities.
I’m for it - the more guns they have the more the odds they will start defending themselves from the thugs.
‘Black gun owner groups are seeing an uptick too, led by African-American women. They report receiving an increased number of emails from across the country from concerned minorities looking to learn more about gun safety, training, and firearm access.’
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Good!
I have a feeling that black women are more likely to be victims of assault or rape. Glad they are protecting themselves.
It’s good for any woman to have ‘the Great Equalizer’ in her purse or holster.
If it were legal in Canada, I’d want my 17 year-old daughter to have a handgun and be well-trained in using it. Handguns are pretty restricted here.
‘The Second Amendment is for everyone.
It is race-neutral.
You can all thank the dead white guys who wrote
it into the Constitution.’
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Indeed! :)
‘And Trump wins reelection with 40% of the black vote in 2020.’
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After he starts revitalizing inner cities, I bet you are right.
Trump cares about Americans...he really does want to make the country better.
It is an exciting time! :) MAGA!
‘What did Chicago have last weekend, 60 shootings and 9 deaths? ‘
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It is truly awful. I grew up in a Chicago suburb, near O’Hare, and I listen to a Chicago radio station every morning and watch WGN.
It’s non-stop. A real tragedy.
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