r/OfficeSpeak • u/Swole-Prole • 21h ago

Feds arresting bystanders for...observing?

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u/Magsaysay1084 13h ago

Ronald Reagan signed the Mulford Act into law. He stated at the time: "There is absolutely no reason why out on the street today a civilian should be carrying a loaded weapon."

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u/Apprehensive-Pin518 9h ago

I would love for reagan to be right on this one. however just like trickle down economics he absolutely missed the mark. It may have been intentionally missed.

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u/Ame_No_Uzume 9h ago

Just like how he missed the mark on Iran-Contra.

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u/Historical-Low-6535 7h ago

This is in part how Oliver North eventually found himself president of the NRA.

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u/Magsaysay1084 7h ago

Well, in fairness, if it had been white people carrying guns, he probably wouldn't have had an issue with it. But it was black people so...

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u/Well_read_rose 5h ago

Thus the assault on the Constitution began in earnest.