The Changing Face of Gun Politics in America

By artappraiser on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 10:25pm |

By Stephen Gutowski, the founder of The Reload, which focuses on sober, serious firearms reporting and analysis.

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— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) May 20, 2021

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New law in Texas:

The gun control conversation and the soaring murder rate conversation seem to inhabit two hermetically sealed universes, but when more people are carrying handguns one consequence is more people get shot and die. https://t.co/9nPvmxtHCc
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) May 25, 2021

p.s a reminder that the state is no longer one of longtime stereotype

Texas has one of the largest African-American populations in the country.[5] African Americans are concentrated in northern, eastern and east-central Texas as well as the Dallas, Houston and San Antonio metropolitan areas.[6] African Americans form 24 percent of both the cities of Dallas and Houston, 19% of Fort Worth, 8.1 percent of Austin, and 7.5 percent of San Antonio. The African American population in Texas is increasing due to the New Great Migration.[5][7] In addition to the descendants of the state's former slave population, many African American college graduates have come to the state for work recently in the New Great Migration..

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/25/2021 - 2:27pm

some arrests for handguns the last two days by Chicago PD, retweeted by Spot News:

After responding to calls of multiple persons with weapons in the area of Ashland and Jonquil, officers observed multiple individuals matching the description given. After conducting investigatory stops on given individuals, Officers were able to recover 3 guns from 3 individuals pic.twitter.com/UOtsEn3U7y
— Chicago PD 24th Dist (@ChicagoCAPS24) May 24, 2021

The 24th district received credible information about individuals in possession of weapons within the vicinity of Clark and Rogers. 24th district RBT Team was able found an individual fitting the description to be in possession of a loaded 9mm handgun. pic.twitter.com/Zr4WmjUG03
— Chicago PD 24th Dist (@ChicagoCAPS24) May 24, 2021

15th District Tactical Officers recovered the pictured handgun in the block of 400 blk of N. Parkside. One offender was placed into custody by the 1564 team and charged with a felony. Great job! pic.twitter.com/L1r8nUwz1O
— CPD Area 4 Community Engagement and Support (@ChicagoACES4) May 23, 2021

15th District Tactical Officers recovered the pictured handgun in the area of Mayfield and Washington. One offender was placed into custody by the 1561 team and charged with a felony. Job well done! pic.twitter.com/uGMKqAsxyV
— CPD Area 4 Community Engagement and Support (@ChicagoACES4) May 23, 2021

Assisting with a large disturbance last night 1st Dist Tactical Officers placed a suspect into custody for illegally-possessing a firearm and resisting arrest on the 100 block of S Wabash. These Officers continuously place themselves in dangerous situations to keep our city safe! pic.twitter.com/fviJs1SUOW
— 1st District - Central (@ChicagoCAPS01) May 23, 2021

1st District Tactical Officers responded to a call that someone pointed a gun at the caller. After a search of the area, a suspect was placed into custody on the 1400 block of S Wabash. Felony Aggravated UUW and Misdemeanor Agg Assault charges approved. Great work Officers! pic.twitter.com/X575qQE6vx
— 1st District - Central (@ChicagoCAPS01) May 23, 2021

After hearing a shots fired call, 1st District Tactical Officers rushed to the scene and toured the area. A suspect was placed into custody on the 2900 block of S State St. and the illegally possessed firearm recovered. Felony Aggravated UUW charges were approved. pic.twitter.com/4Zr97HiOBU
— 1st District - Central (@ChicagoCAPS01) May 23, 2021

Tact Officers responded to a person with a gun call on beat 832. They recovered two weapons and a person was taken into custody. @Chicago_Police @ChiefDavidBrown pic.twitter.com/RoAbTL0fsT
— 8TH District-Chicago Lawn (@ChicagoCAPS08) May 25, 2021

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