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Gun Control & RKBA

sarisataka

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2. I would say these fears among Asian Americans

Reply to friendly_iconoclast (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 02:46 PM

Mar 2020

Are not unfounded. During the LA riots their businesses and communities were targeted; the police essentially abandoned them. Had they not joined together to provide themselves armed security things would have been worse.

They know the neighbor today may violently turn on them tomorrow for something they are not at fault.

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Fearful of a Coronavirus Backlash, Some Asian-Americans Are Stocking Up on Guns [View all] friendly_iconoclast Mar 2020 OP

I can't really say I blame them and pray they follow all safety dewsgirl Mar 2020 #1

I would say these fears among Asian Americans sarisataka Mar 2020 #2

Only stupid gun nuts would blame Chinese jpak Mar 2020 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author friendly_iconoclast Mar 2020 #4

Thank you for demonstrating that xenophobia leads to blaming those not responsible: friendly_iconoclast Mar 2020 #5

I do not blame them one bit for arming up 47of74 Mar 2020 #6