Damn, this is a good read.
That time the #NRA aggressively lobbied for stricter gun control laws ... and #RonaldReagan obliged.
https://www.history.com/news/black-panthers-gun-control-nra-support-mulford-act
(Shamelessly retooted from this Congressman's toot-stream, 'cuz it deserves a stand-alone toot.)
https://mastodon.social/@SeanCasten/112796611014245803
#BlackPanthers
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