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Gun Control & RKBA

AndyS

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2. I looked at the article and have mixed reactions to it.

Reply to Throck (Original post)

Tue May 4, 2021, 09:33 AM

May 2021

As a photographer the poses and facial expressions are aggressive which feeds into the 'scary black man' stereotype. There's enough of that without feeding white fear.

Beyond that people with guns, regardless of who they are, intimidate. That, as far as I can tell, is the entire purpose of carrying guns.

Regardless of intention this article does nothing to promote the feeling that black people (or any people) carrying guns is not frightening.

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Armed Doesn't Mean Dangerous [View all] Throck May 2021 OP

Dunno, but I think them with their guns is as stupid as the "stand your ground" idiots. 3Hotdogs May 2021 #1

I looked at the article and have mixed reactions to it. AndyS May 2021 #2

Your concern for the finer sensibilities of white racists is duly noted. friendly_iconoclast May 2021 #3

"Aggressive"? RotorHead May 2021 #4

The line between the two is very thin and in the eye of the beholder. AndyS May 2021 #5

Making the firearm the focus... RotorHead May 2021 #6

Maybe a little better photo op, yagotme May 2021 #7