Ghetto offended by Open Carry Texas

They’re not offended by drive-by shooters and drug dealers, but if a group of law-abiding whites, blacks, latinos, etc, from Open Carry Texas engage in a peaceful pro-gun protest, that’s unbearable.

HOUSTON — There was a contentious gathering in the heart of Houston’s Fifth Ward on Wednesday over a group’s plans to hold a gun protest there on Saturday.

“You are not welcome here today or Saturday,” shouted one person in attendance.

On the one side sat stake holders in the largely African American community concerned about the demonstration. On the other side were members of Open Carry Texas, an organization fighting to change the state’s gun laws.

“We think that an armed society is a polite society,” said Open Carry’s C.J. Grisham. “We want to encourage citizens in the Fifth Ward to take back their community from the criminal element.”

The meeting was organized to discuss Open Carry’s plans for the upcoming demonstration. In the past, participants have openly displayed their shotguns in protest over current state laws that prohibit Texans from openly carrying handguns. And even though the gathering began with handshakes, emotions rapidly boiled over as opponents questioned the group’s motives and accused them of being racist.

“We have a bad history with white men who would come into the 5th ward with guns in the name of a lynch mob,” said activist Quanell X.

Houston police stood watch as both sides squared off. Some Open Carry opponents displayed their own weapons and urged the group to cancel their plans.

“All they’re trying to do is provoke these young people,” said Kathy Daniels, the president of the local civic club. “We’re trying to settle this. We don’t want them here period.”

But organizers showed no signs of backing down.

“If people tell you not to exercise a right, do you not exercise that right,” asked Grisham.

He said members of his group would discuss possibly altering some of their tactics but still planned to gather there on Saturday.

Source: http://www.khou.com/story/news/local/2014/08/13/open-carry-demonstration-meeting/14037147/

Quanell X should learn from Malcom X:

“I must say this concerning the great controversy over rifles and shotguns. The only thing that I’ve ever said is that in areas where the government has proven itself either unwilling or unable to defend the lives and the property of Negroes, it’s time for Negroes to defend themselves.

Article number two of the constitutional amendments provides you and me the right to own a rifle or a shotgun. It is constitutionally legal to own a shotgun or a rifle. This doesn’t mean you’re going to get a rifle and form battalions and go out looking for white folks, although you’d be within your rights — I mean, you’d be justified; but that would be illegal and we don’t do anything illegal.

Read entire speech: http://politicaloutcast.com/2013/01/malcolm-x-on-self-defense-and-the-second-amendment/#1pksgiJRK7CssPP7.99

Now if us white gun owners wanted to be racist, why the hell would we go to a black neighborhood carrying guns? Why do it in the middle of the day with our face uncovered, with a welcoming message, seeking others to join the cause. Too bad Quanell can’t distinguish between the Klan and regular white people. Yet we’re not giving up, the Second Amendment is for everyone, and I don’t care of my brothers have to march in black neighborhoods, gay neighborhoods, Jewish neighborhoods, we’ll protest until open carry of handguns is legalized in Texas.

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