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kerry-is-my-prez

(10,329 posts) Wed May 6, 2026, 11:05 PM Wednesday

You know a great way to terrify Republicans????

Have every Democrat buy a gun (or at least pretend to). I’ll bet a lot of gun control laws would all if a sudden become passed. I just thought of this when I heard of the Trump admin going after Colorados assault weapon ban. It might be wise to have one double-locked up in a safe if you don’t have a kid. I’m pretty terrified of guns and really would not want to do it myself so I don’t think I would be able to do it unless I took some lessons. If ICE agents start rounding up all Democrats or regular people who post anti-Trump things (which would NOT totally shock me) I would have to get over it.

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You know a great way to terrify Republicans???? (Original Post) kerry-is-my-prez Wednesday OP

When the Black Panthers advocated for guns, gun control laws were passed. usonian Wednesday #1

Nixon and his goons started the stupid "war on drug" targeting black folks and hippies. Disgusting. Dave Bowman Wednesday #2

Yep - that was when Republicans were scared of guns. kerry-is-my-prez Wednesday #3

I hate guns but inherited a number of them. I once screamed at an unknown noise outside that I had a gun and would use efhmc Wednesday #4

A girl got raped in the building next door so we were scared. kerry-is-my-prez Thursday #7

I think that we have those feeling of protection to help us through life (or to make interesting stories). Happy to hear efhmc Yesterday #8

Give them mirrors, maybe? DFW Thursday #5

A lot of us have guns already. murielm99 Thursday #6

My exact thought too. Emile Yesterday #10

In this day and age, Democrats should seriously considering owning them..... Chakaconcarne Yesterday #9

I was going to say "Speak in complete sentences", but yours is good, too. Aristus Yesterday #11

usonian

(26,415 posts)

1. When the Black Panthers advocated for guns, gun control laws were passed.

Reply to kerry-is-my-prez (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 11:27 PM

Wednesday

The NRA Supported Gun Control When the Black Panthers Had the Weapons
Back in the 1960s, even the NRA supported gun control to disarm the group.
https://www.history.com/articles/black-panthers-gun-control-nra-support-mulford-act

Armed Black Panthers in the Capitol, 50 years on
https://capitolweekly.net/black-panthers-armed-capitol/

Also when James Brady was shot, the "Brady Act" was enacted.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brady_Handgun_Violence_Prevention_Act

I do think that the administration has been actively provoking violence in order to declare a "convenient" state of emergency.

Avoid if you can.

Dave Bowman

(7,395 posts)

2. Nixon and his goons started the stupid "war on drug" targeting black folks and hippies. Disgusting.

Reply to usonian (Reply #1)

Wed May 6, 2026, 11:38 PM

Wednesday

kerry-is-my-prez

(10,329 posts)

3. Yep - that was when Republicans were scared of guns.

Reply to usonian (Reply #1)

Wed May 6, 2026, 11:40 PM

Wednesday

efhmc

(16,912 posts)

4. I hate guns but inherited a number of them. I once screamed at an unknown noise outside that I had a gun and would use

Reply to kerry-is-my-prez (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 11:43 PM

Wednesday

it. Think it was just a tree branch falling on the house.

kerry-is-my-prez

(10,329 posts)

7. A girl got raped in the building next door so we were scared.

Reply to efhmc (Reply #4)

Thu May 7, 2026, 03:09 AM

Thursday

My roommate and I stayed up til about 4 or 5 am. most nights. One night I heard a noise outside my window. I had so much pent up anger at this person who was screwing up my life that I went outside with a golf club with the police on the line. I was screaming for the guy to come over because I had a gun (which I didn’t) . The police were on the phone with me saying “Ma’am you should really go inside it’s not safe for you. In my mind I was going to pummel him with my golf club. I had so much adrenaline and rage that I may very well have fought him off.