Are you a racist if you own a gun?

Fox News ^ | Nov 1, 2013 | John Lott

[richardb72]

If you believe a new study, whites who own guns do so because they harbor racist feelings towards blacks. Indeed, in the study, four Australian and British psychologists also claim that racism is associated with opposition to gun control.

The lead paragraph on this study in Friday's New York Daily News summed up the claim this way: "Racism and guns go together."

So how is racism measured? Well, you are apparently “racist” if you don't agree that the legacy of slavery still has a great impact on how blacks are faring today. After all, slavery was abolished 158 years ago.

Besides, blacks were doing relatively better on many dimensions, such as family stability, during the early 1960s than today.

Of course, people might disagree with these points, but that doesn’t mean that they are racist.

OK, so conservatives are . . .

[Vendome]

I guess. They are black guns....

[TurboZamboni]

[Don W]

Actually, all an Escalade is is a rebadged Suburban, so he’s not too far off...

[Red in Blue PA]

If I walk into the ghetto I will be followed by the eyes of virtually everyone there because of my skin color.

But don’t dare call them racist.

[puppypusher]

I guess I am a Racist since all I want to do is live and let live.If the predominant violent offenders are of a particular race or nationality that’s not my problem.Its theirs.

If the criminals leave me alone I’ll have NO reason to use my firearms.

[JimRed]

Only if you’re white.

[SampleMan]

New Speak Definitions:

/ˈrāˌsizəm/
noun: racism
1. the belief that statism and specifically socialism are flawed.

rac·ist
/ˈrāsist/
noun: racist; plural noun: racists
1. a person who believes that smaller government is desirable, or that the burden of government should be shared equally.
synonyms: Tea Party, Republican, Conservative, Constitutionalist, NRA member, Christian

[Private_Sector_Does_It_Better]

You would be followed by more than their eyes. Racism is much more common amongst blacks than whites.

[tumblindice]

“22” chrome rims”

It depends. Do the rims keep spinning when you stop your ride?

[basil]

Self ping for later reading.

[muir_redwoods]

Well, (ahem) since don’t live in the area of the Confederacy, it never applied in Connecticut. True fact.

[bigheadfred]

interesting i was born a child of GOD and when i was 11 HE showed me the plan and i accepted and when i was 22 HE said Man this will be hard and all they try and all they do does make for suffering but HE said I AM watching your back so I WILL take it and all they say or do are just sticks and stones and the fear that puts in them because they know it is in them that is defeat so like any bully they try to bully me with a label a pronouncement a conviction bully for them i have fired a gun in anger for sport to kill and after further review the only time i will again will be to defend and no there was no gun involved THEN now i look at the world my grand babies and think if the meek shall inherit the earth let me be a foot stone I WILL

and there is only right

right

RIGHT

[dennisw]

I have a pathetic arsenal. Like one pea shooter because I (we)live in a good safe place. Anyways whites who do not have guns are racist and stupid. In a self hating way being that survival is number one for all humans

[dennisw]

I don't know if you're serious or not but if you are a convicted felon who has paid the price for your crime(s), then yes, absolutely, you should have the same 2a rights as every other citizen.

No way should this be automatic. Make them jump trough a few hoops. A few tests of sincerity

[central_va]

How about if you own an 81 mm mortar?

[DuncanWaring]

If you can be trusted with knives, baseball bats, cans of gasoline and cars, you can be trusted with guns.

[bigheadfred]

i can show you my sin sear it HE so break out your arsenal

You are correct. And there is no automatic.

A felony conviction negates your 2 a. State by state you can petition for restoration after a long period.

But the fool that says I cannot defend my self best not try and prove it with me.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

if you are a convicted felon who has paid the price for your crime(s), then yes, absolutely, you should have the same 2a rights as every other citizen.

What about armed robbery or other gun crimes?

[dennisw]

I would never not be on your side!!! My FReeper FRiend.

[bigheadfred]

A gun is a tool designed to kill.

And it is prolly a good thing I aint allowed to have guns or they would be finding dead people in cars with their remote control in their hands.