Black Panthers at the state capitol in Sacramento, California, 1967
Black Panthers at the state capitol in Sacramento, California, 1967
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That shotgun looks no-nonsense as fuck.
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It's a riot gun- short barrel, long magazine. I'm pretty sure it's this model, specifically
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Black Panthers. The reason republicans embraced gun control.
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...and the fucking racist GOP loser Ronnie Reagan kicked off California's gun control laws.
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This is why when everyone says "the civil rights movement was peaceful" I laugh. Yeah it was peaceful with a strong demonstrated threat of violent uprising, it would have never succeeded or have been half-assed "concessions" without Malcolm X and the black panthers.
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Most of the civil rights movements greatest successes were before Black Panthers even existed, much less gained prominence. Your broader point is correct, though. "A riot is the language of the unheard", as Dr. King said.
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There were a LOT of armed protestors who specifically hung around the unarmed protestors, or gave them shelter when they had to flee their protests. The Deacons are one good example.
See the book "This Nonviolent Stuff Will Get You Killed" for more info. A lot of the armed nonviolent movement got pushed to the side and diminished by later histories because it's inconvenient and uncomfortable for a lot of people to think of "Yes I don't wish to do violence, that's why I'm armed and train with my weapon every weekend."
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I cannot stress this enough, protest with guns. Best way to do it.
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And that's why guns are banned from federal buildings; ole Ronny didn't like black people with guns
Ronald Wilson Reagan. 666
The math checks out
I'm glad Reagan dead