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Asian Americans Flock to Second Amendment for Protection
Breitbart ^ | 03.18.2021 | AWR Hawkins

Posted on 03/19/2021 5:59:39 AM PDT by USA Conservative

Asian Americans are flocking to gun stores to arm themselves for self-defense amid the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.

Forbes spoke to Jimmy Gong, owner of Jimmy’s Sport Shop in Mineola, New York, and he said, “There are more Asians being introduced to firearms. Before, there was never gun culture in the Asian community. But after the pandemic and all the hate crime going on, there are more Asians buying guns to defend themselves.”

Gong noted his business doubled during the era of coronavirus, and half of his customer base is comprised of Asian Americans.

Forbes points to findings from the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino, which show “hate crimes against Asian-Americans surged 149 percent in 2020, while overall hate crimes fell 7 percent.”

In March 2020, Breitbart News reported that California gun sales were spiking as Asian Americans sought out firearms to defend themselves.

CBS LA observed gun stores in San Gabriel Valley were seeing gun sales skyrocket. Stores such as Arcadia Firearm & Safety were seeing “10 times” as many customers as usual, and store owner David Liu said it was because of fears caused by the coronavirus.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: asians; banglist; guns; racism; secondamendment
I love it. All Americans should exercise their 2nd amendment rights. Also, this makes the Dems push for gun control a racist act against Asians and Pacific Islanders which Joe Biden issued an executive order to protect so....bonus.
1 posted on 03/19/2021 5:59:39 AM PDT by USA Conservative
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To: USA Conservative

HOORAY AA 2A! All Lives Matter


2 posted on 03/19/2021 6:00:49 AM PDT by PGalt (past peak civilization?)
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To: USA Conservative

They’d better flock to private schools, too...


3 posted on 03/19/2021 6:01:01 AM PDT by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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To: USA Conservative

> gun sales were spiking as Asian Americans sought out firearms to defend themselves.

The future headlines will be fun to read.


4 posted on 03/19/2021 6:03:36 AM PDT by ArcadeQuarters (Socialism requires slavery.)
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To: USA Conservative

https://bearingarms.com/tomknighton/2019/03/23/meaning-history-molon-labe-n34155


5 posted on 03/19/2021 6:04:21 AM PDT by PGalt (past peak civilization?)
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To: USA Conservative

There ya go. Problem solved.


6 posted on 03/19/2021 6:05:57 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
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To: USA Conservative

Most Asians are particularly sensitive to the effects of Communism. It’s not surprising they want to possess guns to protect themselves from government and cultural tyranny.


7 posted on 03/19/2021 6:07:58 AM PDT by windowdude
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To: USA Conservative

Why not? Its meant for them, too!@


8 posted on 03/19/2021 6:23:04 AM PDT by Terry L Smith
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To: PGalt

That’s what the Second Amendment is for; protection.


9 posted on 03/19/2021 6:29:56 AM PDT by chopperk ( )
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To: USA Conservative

Asians are no strangers to guns


10 posted on 03/19/2021 6:35:53 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: USA Conservative

I am shocked how many black Americans are afraid to own a gun.
They think they will be labeled as a criminal.


11 posted on 03/19/2021 6:39:24 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: windowdude

A friend of mine is an American of Cambodian descent. His grandparents escaped Cambodia while Pol Pot was filling his killing fields.

He has quite a collection of firearms and enough ammo to end a war or at least take a good number with him.

He remembers his family stories.


12 posted on 03/19/2021 6:45:36 AM PDT by seowulf
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To: USA Conservative

Believe me, everybody is buying guns.
We ran 230 background checks yesterday on a Thursday.
Those are typically big sale weekend numbers for our store.


13 posted on 03/19/2021 6:51:03 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents)(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: USA Conservative

I was expecting the Democrats to start “Asian Lives Matter”


14 posted on 03/19/2021 7:31:06 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: USA Conservative

Let’s hope they can Shoot better than they can Drive.

IT’S JUST A JOKE!


15 posted on 03/19/2021 7:32:36 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Don't blame me, I Voted for the guy who actually Won the 2020 Presidential Election...)
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To: windowdude

>>>Most Asians are particularly sensitive to the effects of Communism<<<

Unless thet are from Cuba the Electoral Results prove otherwise. They love those DEMONCRATS.


16 posted on 03/19/2021 7:35:21 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Don't blame me, I Voted for the guy who actually Won the 2020 Presidential Election...)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Not everybody! When it gets like this is when I stop, in normal times I buy guns, ammo and reloading supplies. I might buy some trap/skeet/sporting shotguns if people get frustrated trying to find shells to compete with for their Krieghoffs and Perazzis.


17 posted on 03/19/2021 2:21:50 PM PDT by allwrong57
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To: allwrong57

Yeah, me too, I stopped buying when the frenzy started.


18 posted on 03/19/2021 4:25:08 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents)(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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