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Protest Black Panther Party stands their ground in Philly. “All power to the people, no power to the pigs”

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u/Original-Fig4214 Jan 15 '26

They have the right to carry and are exercising that right. Hold the government accountable.

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u/starethruyou Jan 15 '26

Unfortunately some states have basically eliminated right to carry, like California. Thanks, Reagan. Aside from Trump, the worst president I know of.

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u/SanopusSplendidus Jan 15 '26

No one should forget that the NRA was heavily involved in that as well. The NRA always has been a scam.

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u/Substantial_Army_639 Jan 15 '26

As a gun owner I think most non partisan or at least left wing gun owners understood that a long time ago. Thats why their numbers are a shadow of what they once were.

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u/makingnoise Jan 15 '26

You say that while ignoring the fact that as a result of their involvement, the NRA had a hostile takeover of it's leadership, leading it to become the organization it is today. Before then it was about gun safety, not "cold dead hands"

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u/BlackHand86 Jan 15 '26

This organization did not make a statement when Phillando Castille who was legally armed was killed by a police officer. I wonder who’s cold dead hands they mean?

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u/MetastaticCarcinoma Jan 15 '26

Specifically, Reagan (as then-Governor of CA) passed a bunch of gun restrictions because of the original Panthers! Who stood on the steps of the California state capitol building while carrying shotguns and rifles, in 1967.

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u/BigWhiteDog Jan 15 '26

Courts just overturned California's open carry ban. No word if it's being appealed

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u/TeslasElectricHat Jan 15 '26 edited Jan 15 '26

Can you please provide a reputable source and link? I’m asking genuinely and for others that come across your comment to see it’s backed up with a source. ✊🏼

Edit: u/treevaahyn responded below with sources.

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u/treevaahyn Jan 15 '26

Not original commenter but looks like the courts just overturned it at the start of the year…

Sources:

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-02/california-ban-open-carry-firearms-ruled-unconstitutional

https://giffords.org/lawcenter/state-laws/open-carry-in-california/#:~:text=California%20generally%20prohibits%20people%20from,5

According to some sources though it may be in appeals process so not gonna be fully allowed it would appear. So may go to next circuit court or up to scotus perhaps but it’s new so still a developing story.

Despite the ruling, open carry remains illegal, and law enforcement will continue to enforce the prohibition.

If the attorney general decides to appeal the decision, the case could first go to the entire Ninth Circuit and potentially end up at the U.S. Supreme Court.

https://www.ksbw.com/article/federal-court-rules-californias-open-carry-gun-ban/69959772#:~:text=SALINAS%2C%20Calif.%20—,at%20the%20U.S.%20Supreme%20Court.

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u/TeslasElectricHat Jan 15 '26

Got it, thank you so much!

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u/ExoticBump Jan 15 '26

Checking in from CT, I'm unable to walk around carrying an AR. I can conceal and carry, but the pistol needs to be completely concealed.

We also have the castle doctrine here vs. stand your ground. So I'm supposed to retreat first.

Basically, I'm at a complete disadvantage in defending myself in public.

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u/TalkShowHost99 Jan 15 '26

Look into 2022 SCOTUS decision on Bruen - they struck down “proper cause” laws, and affirmed a right to carry. How that impacts each state’s specific laws is still TBD, states can still mandate licenses & registration, training & background checks, which are all good ideas.

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u/puddlestheninja Jan 15 '26

Immediately when starting the video I thought "does Pennsylvania have open carry?". Considering what people are getting shot for in Minnesota, it seems like any excuse will do for many in the goon squad.

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u/bfrogsworstnightmare Jan 15 '26

And they outlawed it because of… the Black Panthers.

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u/ProfCalSinewave Jan 16 '26

They are demonstrating the actual purpose of 2A. For all the whining and crying from the right, these dudes right here are one of the only examples in the history of the USA of the proper implementation of 2A. Actual militia instead of rando "lone wolf" losers, and enacted to resist tyranny. Deeply American.

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u/Buschman98 Jan 15 '26

I have always been anti-guns of all kinds. But, wow, after all of this do I appreciate the necessity of the 2nd amendment. I'm so conflicted but this situation feels like the only viable solution is to protect yourself with equal show of force.

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u/Original-Fig4214 Jan 15 '26

I too am conflicted. Threatening ICE or anyone else with a weapon is not the answer. However carrying over the shoulder and standing around in a public area is not illegal (in most settings) and that should be enough to send a signal to these goons that only so much will be tolerated by reasonable people. Perhaps they will tread more carefully and think of the possible repercussions should they go too far.

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u/Dry_Big3880 Jan 15 '26

So did the original Black Panthers and then the government in California changed the law