An Iowa man has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for shooting a 15-year-old Black girl. The incident took place following a pro-Trump political rally he attended late last year. The Associated Press reported that “Michael McKinney, 26, of St. Charles, pleaded guilty in June to intimidation…
Tag: Guns
Missouri Governor Pardons Racist Couple Who Flashed Guns at Peaceful BLM Protestors Marching in Front of Their Home
Brandishing a handgun and threatening people walking in front of your home is perfectly OK in the state of Missouri — at least for the governor and his friends. Tim Fitzsimons of NBC News reported that Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is officially pardoning Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the husband and…
White Police Officers in Mississippi Post Racist Picture of Them Surrounding Black Suspect with Guns and Dogs as If He Were Their Hunting Trophy
Another day, another group of police officers behaving badly — although at least this time no one has died. Four white police officers in Mississippi have sparked incredible outrage on social media after posting a picture of them surrounding a Black suspect with police dogs, resembling a big game hunting…
Black Gun Ownership Skyrocketed by 60% in the Last Year
As a new wave of gun violence continues to impact the United States, with mass shootings seemingly occurring on a daily basis, a troubling new report from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) brings race into the gun ownership debate. According to the firearm industry trade association’s report, despite the…
Studies Show How Fear of Crime, Previous Victimization, Culture and Gender Affect Gun Ownership
Two recent studies show cultural anxiety, gender and fear of crime are affecting people’s likelihood of owning — or being open to owning — guns. Tara Warner, an associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Criminal Justice, conducted two studies that connected this cultural phenomenon to…
Police Brutality a Leading Cause of Death Among Young Men
A new study from Rutgers University-Newark has found that police are a leading cause of death among young — especially Black — men in America today. The study, which compiled data on police-involved deaths in the U.S., estimated the risks of being killed in a law enforcement encounter by age,…
Ohio Representative Candice Keller Blames Gay Marriage, ‘Drag Queen Advocates’ and Democrats for Mass Shootings
In a since-made-private Facebook post, Ohio representative Candice Keller blamed gay marriage and “drag queen advocates,” among a litany other things, for mass shootings. This weekend’s shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas were the 254th and 255th mass shootings this year in the U.S. A mass shooting is…
Ask the Chairman: Gun Violence and Domestic Terrorism Need Solutions
As we reel from another set of white male mass murderers, we need to address and confront uncomfortable truths: The president is responsible for this. A long-term employer of undocumented workers and H2B temporary workers, President Trump is promoting hatred of people of color to maintain his political base. The…
Woman Turns in Abusive Husband’s Guns to Police, Then They Arrest Her
Courtney Taylor Irby was in fear for her life on June 15. Her husband had tried to run her off the road and had been arrested for it. He was facing a domestic violence charge, Irby had a restraining order and he wasn’t even allowed to use, possess or carry…
NRA Advice for Martin Luther King Disregarded When it Comes to Vice President Pence
Just a month after exploiting the death of Martin Luther King Jr. as a chance to discuss concealed carry, the National Rifle Association is following a very different set of rules for Vice President Mike Pence. Pence will speak at the NRA’s convention this weekend in Dallas. And no weapons…