A Michigan man accused of gunning down Renisha McBride took the stand in his own defense Monday.
Source: www.cnn.com
Trigger happy United States.
Gun Legislation
Man brings assault rifle into Phoenix airport, then…
Police arrested a 54-year-old man after witnesses said they saw him displaying an AR-15 at Sky Harbor.
Source: www.azcentral.com
If he was Black or Brown and brought an assault weapon out in public what would happen?
Remember what happened ten seconds after seeing 13 year old Andy Lopez carrying a toy gun that looked like an assault rifle?
Andy was shot 7 times within 26 seconds. The eight bullet missed.
Florida’s 10-20-Life
We have all seen the headlines, “Fla. Mom gets 20 years for warning shot”. We have all heard some of the stories trying to tie this long sentence to race. What most don’t know is the history behind what happened.
I’m not talking about what happened to Ms. Alexander but the history behind the sentencing. What most fail to realize is that it wasn’t the crime she was found guilty of, it wasn’t her race and it had nothing to do with a warning shot. It has everything to do with a law.
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Source: blackbutterfly7.wordpress.com
If you’re wondering why the U.S. has a mas-incarceration issue, here is part of the reason.
#MandatoryMinimums
It’s strange that we employee experienced judges and then don’t allow them to have discretion on how to implement penalties.
A Guide to Mass Shootings in America
There have been at least 67 in the last three decades—and most of the killers got their guns legally.
See on www.motherjones.com
“Suspicion Nation” – Addressing the Critics; Re: The Gun
“Lisa Bloom writes in her book,
“On a very dark, rainy night, Trayvon saw through Zimmerman’s body to a gun holstered behind him, concealed inside his pants? Did Trayvon have X-ray vision?”
“What shocked me most of all was that the prosecution had failed raise this point at trial. Not in the opening statement. Not in the questioning of any of their witnesses. Not in cross-examination of defense witnesses.”
Justice for Jonathan Mitchell
“In Albuquerque, NM, on a dark night in a quiet neighborhood, 23 year-old Iraq War Veteran Jonathan Mitchell was shot and killed in March 2013. He was killed by Donnie Pearson. Pearson has not been arrested due to a claim of self-defense.
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There is a petition on change.org for the arrest of Donnie Pearson. Click here to sign.”
Moms team up to repeal “Stand Your Ground” law
Jordan Davis’ mom, Lucia MacBath, has teamed up with the parents of Trayvon Martin to repeal the Stand Your Ground law.
Community Village‘s insight:
“Stand Your Ground” is “Kill at Will” – a sick twist in U.S. law to allow lynching by gun.
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Stand Your Ground!!!
“History has proven there is only one way to get the attention of unmovable ideologies to achieve change. Matching and protests are strategies, which is nothing more than a good show for the cameras. For example, the March on Washington and the Million Man March produced little in terms of measurable results. On the other hand, BOYCOTT’s work – the Birmingham Bus Boycott and the Martin Luther King Holiday Boycott on the state of Arizona – WORKED! It is time to stop BS-ing and BOYCOTT FLORIDA and everything connected to it. We will then get change. And that’s my thought provoking perspective…”
Community Village‘s insight:
Stand your ground against Stand Your Ground.
See on thoughtprovokingperspectives.wordpress.com
Illinois’ New Conceal Carry Law-What Now?
Illinois is the last state to legislate conceal carry. Appropriately interpreted by the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, I call it the Citizens’ Militia gun rights act. Illinois Governor…
Black Lives Matter
“To be Black and conscious in America is to be in a constant state of rage” -James Baldwin (by DesiBjorn)
Community Village‘s insight:
Black Lives Matter