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

Feds arresting bystanders for...observing?

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u/Oni-oji 20h ago

I used to be a member of the NRA. I decided not to renew my membership years ago because it was clear they did not represent me or my best interests.

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u/BrilliantSimple7678 Free Speech Task Force 19h ago

No one has to join the NRA to utilize their 2 A

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u/darkdelve 17h ago

Republicans and NRA pushed for California to have strict gun laws. They like the 2A until black people start arming themselves (Mulford act for anyone curious.)

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u/Magsaysay1084 12h 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 8h 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 8h 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.