Open carry and being brown or black is not the same as open carry and being white. That is a sad reality of this country.
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For “brandishing,” not “open carrying.” That doesn’t make it right; it does make this comment incorrect.
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Right, "brandishing," which is what Rice was convicted of before he was executed...(The distinction is immaterial)
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It isn’t. Open carry means in a holster. It’s illegal to take the weapon out, and is perceived legally as an attack.
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And how does open carry apply to a toy? http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2941.145
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I think police were too hasty, but it’s not always obvious whether or not what a person is brandishing is a real gun.
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And that is the relevant distinction (Toy vs. real). Even the 911 caller said the gun was likely fake. "Brandishing" a toy is no crime.
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Well fortunately the
@NRA took up the case and are helping with their legal bills etc. Right??! Right?!?!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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**open carry only applies to white people**
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and what about Brown Asian People
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Given the results, people of color are less likely to be seen as covered by "open carry" than whites. Much like "stand your ground" in FL
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only a Power decided
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The child was killed because he was black. Racial profiling is a major issue in an honorable profession.
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Democracy turned upside down
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As was John Crawford, also in Ohio, killed in a Walmart holding a BB gun.
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thank you for reminding us of this persistent injustice
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A comment loaded with much more untruth than truth - both as to facts and relevant law.
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If the toy gun was in a holster, he would not have been hurt.
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Awful
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