Unfortunately yesterday I was sick so I didn't get to really enjoy my 4th of July, while everyone was at the pool I was laying down watching Netflix documentaries.
Anyways I watched a documentary about the Black Panthers. Interestingly, I never knew that the Panthers began because African Americans were exercising their 2nd Amendment rights. What I also didn't know that it was good ole Ronald Reagan (then Ca Governor) that made such tight gun laws in California because of the Panthers.
With all the identity politics going on these days, I find this piece of history amusing. In the 60's a progressive group such as the Black Panthers fighting for their gun rights and a Conservative like Reagan banning certain guns and adding restrictions to who can and cannot bear arms.
Thoughts?
Anyways I watched a documentary about the Black Panthers. Interestingly, I never knew that the Panthers began because African Americans were exercising their 2nd Amendment rights. What I also didn't know that it was good ole Ronald Reagan (then Ca Governor) that made such tight gun laws in California because of the Panthers.
With all the identity politics going on these days, I find this piece of history amusing. In the 60's a progressive group such as the Black Panthers fighting for their gun rights and a Conservative like Reagan banning certain guns and adding restrictions to who can and cannot bear arms.
Thoughts?
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