Minorities Banned From Owning Guns Say Illinois State Rifle Association
Posted by FirearmsTruth on March 16, 2010 · 1 Comment
Imagine being denied the right to buy a gun, just because you looked too tough or someone thought you looked like a criminal. That’s the argument being made by the Illinois State Rifle Association, which is now challenging a law sponsored by Rep. Harry Osterman (D-14). This law (HB6123) makes it a crime to sell a firearm to a so-called “street gang member.”
As a result, the ISRA is aiming back that, while the law is attempting to curb criminal violence, it could be used to keep African Americans or Hispanics from owning a gun, even if they pass a background check. The group is claiming the law promotes racial profiling, so if a young man or woman wars clothing that is in keeping with their ethnic group’s fashion, the seller can determine that perhaps they’re a drug dealer or gang member and deny them. You be the judge whether this is fair or not?
ISRA Web Site
ISRA Press Release
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