Gun Facts to educate yourself and others
Racist roots of gun control: “Racist arms laws predate the establishment of the United States. Starting in 1751, the French Black Code required Louisiana colonists to stop any blacks, and if necessary, beat "any black carrying any potential weapon, such as a cane." If a black refused to stop on demand, and was on horseback, the colonist was authorized to "shoot to kill." Slave possession of firearms was a necessity at times in a frontier society, yet laws continued to be passed in an attempt to prohibit slaves or free blacks from possessing firearms, except under very restrictively controlled conditions. Similarly, in the sixteenth century the colony of New Spain, terrified of black slave revolts, prohibited all blacks, free and slave, from carrying arms.”
This is one of the best studies I’ve found, written by Clayton E. Cramer. If you need rock solid facts and reliable references to research this is a great start. It’s especially good because it comes from a known reliable source.
Gun control and racism “Finally, constitutional protections, other than the right to keep and bear arms, have been violated and are threatened by the enforcement of restrictive firearms laws. Present enforcement of firearms statutes account for numerous illegal searches and seizures by the police. Most often these unconstitutional searches and seizures are directed against the poor and racial minorities. Violent crime, however serious, does not justify the wholesale violation of fundamental freedoms, such as the right to be secure in one's person and effects from unwanted government intrusion.”
Tons of gun facts for gun rights activist here
- Stephen P. Halbrook “The Founders' Second Amendment.” An absolute must read for all Americans. Chronicles the struggle the founding fathers had
before the revolution.
- Howard Nemerov “Four hundred years of gun control… why isn’t working.” One of my personal favorites, full of facts and first class research.
- John R. Lott“More Guns Less Crimes” This book is heavy with statistics and graphs, turns some people off, but it is essential for anyone searching for
credible research on gun control.
- Second Amendment March “Second Amendment March is a national event to take place in April, 2010 in Washington, D.C. and other cities across America.
The purpose is to remind the U.S. Government that it is our right to keep and bear arms, and that right shall not be infringed.”
- Black man with a Gun by Kenneth Blanchard
- Grass roots North Carolina by Paul Valone
- Civilian gun self defense blog Maybe my favorite blog on guns, it post links to articles that highlight civilians defending themselves with a gun. Updated
regularly, highly recommended.
- Virginia citizens defense league By President Philip Van Cleave
- Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Executive Director Dudley Brown
