Being Shot at Home: We Need A Solution To This Issue With No Apologies ~ VIDEO

By Ammoland

Opinion by Philip Smith, President NAAGA

USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- As African American Firearm Owners we work hard, raise our kids, love our families, and be good citizens. Historically we have believed in the Dream of America even when we faced the social realities of Slavery, Jim Crow, and deep Institutional racism. Currently, the reality of Police shootings in our community has been another challenge to this Dream and in many cases has turned into a nightmare for many African Americans nationwide.

We have recently seen several innocent African Americans shot while at home by Police Officers. This is a terribly alarming trend.

To be fair and balanced I understand that the police are normal people trying to do a very difficult job under incredibly difficult circumstances. I think everyone understands that. Most of us could not do it. We respect and applaud those law-abiding officers who do the job the way it is supposed to. I have several officers who are close friends. We even have hundreds of Police Officers who are active and vocal NAAGA members. Those are all good things. But what is not acceptable is to have African Americans at home resting peaceably …Read the Rest

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