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Gun Control Is Historically Racist. So Why Are Black People Buying More Guns Than Ever Before?

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Kendi King
Jul 15, 2022
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Black gun owners' complicated history with 'stand your ground' laws :: Guns .com
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For as long as there have been guns, there have been laws preventing Black and Brown people from owning guns. As mass shootings continue dominating headlines, many are trying to understand the role race plays in everything

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As a Black woman, there has never been a time in my life when I was pro-guns. 

I saw what gun violence, compo…

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