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From a page called "The Tea Party," natch. I gotta say I find it funny that Obama's giving a subtle middle finger in the picture of him, though. That's how I feel about people who post shit like this. Incidentally, the two Facebook folk who shared this (that I still "follow" are both relatives.
I may be wrong, but I'm fairly sure neither Gandhi, nor MLK ever said anything either supporting or condemning gun ownership...
Most people think King would be the last person to own a gun. Yet in the mid-1950s, as the civil rights movement heated up, King kept firearms for self-protection. In fact, he even applied for a permit to carry a concealed weapon.A recipient of constant death threats, King had armed supporters take turns guarding his home and family. He had good reason to fear that the Klan in Alabama was targeting him for assassination. William Worthy, a journalist who covered the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, reported that once, during a visit to King's parsonage, he went to sit down on an armchair in the living room and, to his surprise, almost sat on a loaded gun. Glenn Smiley, an adviser to King, described King's home as "an arsenal."
Quote from: R. U. Sirius on February 16, 2014, 11:36:49 pmI may be wrong, but I'm fairly sure neither Gandhi, nor MLK ever said anything either supporting or condemning gun ownership...Actually, if I remember correctly, Gandhi complained about Britain forcibly disarming its Indian subjects. And according to the Huffington Post, MLK was also opposed to gun control.QuoteMost people think King would be the last person to own a gun. Yet in the mid-1950s, as the civil rights movement heated up, King kept firearms for self-protection. In fact, he even applied for a permit to carry a concealed weapon.A recipient of constant death threats, King had armed supporters take turns guarding his home and family. He had good reason to fear that the Klan in Alabama was targeting him for assassination. William Worthy, a journalist who covered the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, reported that once, during a visit to King's parsonage, he went to sit down on an armchair in the living room and, to his surprise, almost sat on a loaded gun. Glenn Smiley, an adviser to King, described King's home as "an arsenal."
Quote from: Ultimate Paragon on February 16, 2014, 11:41:56 pmQuote from: R. U. Sirius on February 16, 2014, 11:36:49 pmI may be wrong, but I'm fairly sure neither Gandhi, nor MLK ever said anything either supporting or condemning gun ownership...Actually, if I remember correctly, Gandhi complained about Britain forcibly disarming its Indian subjects. And according to the Huffington Post, MLK was also opposed to gun control.QuoteMost people think King would be the last person to own a gun. Yet in the mid-1950s, as the civil rights movement heated up, King kept firearms for self-protection. In fact, he even applied for a permit to carry a concealed weapon.A recipient of constant death threats, King had armed supporters take turns guarding his home and family. He had good reason to fear that the Klan in Alabama was targeting him for assassination. William Worthy, a journalist who covered the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, reported that once, during a visit to King's parsonage, he went to sit down on an armchair in the living room and, to his surprise, almost sat on a loaded gun. Glenn Smiley, an adviser to King, described King's home as "an arsenal."True, but with the first one it was "Forcibly disarming" not "suggesting prohibiting people currently on a killing spree from buying ammunition" and for the second I can think of *COUGH*STANDYOURGROUND*COUGH*
Quote from: I am lizard on February 16, 2014, 11:45:15 pmQuote from: Ultimate Paragon on February 16, 2014, 11:41:56 pmQuote from: R. U. Sirius on February 16, 2014, 11:36:49 pmI may be wrong, but I'm fairly sure neither Gandhi, nor MLK ever said anything either supporting or condemning gun ownership...Actually, if I remember correctly, Gandhi complained about Britain forcibly disarming its Indian subjects. And according to the Huffington Post, MLK was also opposed to gun control.QuoteMost people think King would be the last person to own a gun. Yet in the mid-1950s, as the civil rights movement heated up, King kept firearms for self-protection. In fact, he even applied for a permit to carry a concealed weapon.A recipient of constant death threats, King had armed supporters take turns guarding his home and family. He had good reason to fear that the Klan in Alabama was targeting him for assassination. William Worthy, a journalist who covered the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, reported that once, during a visit to King's parsonage, he went to sit down on an armchair in the living room and, to his surprise, almost sat on a loaded gun. Glenn Smiley, an adviser to King, described King's home as "an arsenal."True, but with the first one it was "Forcibly disarming" not "suggesting prohibiting people currently on a killing spree from buying ammunition" and for the second I can think of *COUGH*STANDYOURGROUND*COUGH*It should be remembered that back then, "gun control" all too often equated to "black control". MLK was denied a concealed-carry permit for no reason other than the color of his skin.
...That's dangerously close to Godwin's Law. Why do you say the NRA is racist?
Quote from: Ultimate Paragon on February 16, 2014, 11:50:14 pm...That's dangerously close to Godwin's Law. Why do you say the NRA is racist?They know what they did.
Quote from: I am lizard on February 16, 2014, 11:52:07 pmQuote from: Ultimate Paragon on February 16, 2014, 11:50:14 pm...That's dangerously close to Godwin's Law. Why do you say the NRA is racist?They know what they did.Care to elaborate?
If you won't answer the question, I'm gonna have to assume you're wrong.
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