‘Don’t Tread On Me’ Has Become the Gun-Toting Black Woman’s Credo – Opinion

After the Robb Elementary School shooting, in which 19 children were killed and two teachers were injured, legacy media are promoting gun control stories while simultaneously marveling at facts that discredit those same narratives. A stark and unsettling reality is that women are now more likely to own guns than ever before, with many of these women Black. Given the horror of mass shootings, as well as the Leftist calls for gun control, it is clear that legacy magazines are publishing stories about the rise in minority ownership. This shows they care and want to foster discussion, rather than promoting division.

There is hope. A publication called The Cut did a deep dive into this subject: “The New Face of American Gun Ownership Black women are pushing against the (white, rural, and male) stereotype,” While the article has some quality interviews and explores some of this territory, it still treats this reality as though it is some new revelation.

In the ’90s, most gun owners cited hunting and sports shooting as the primary reason. Today, surveys show that two out of three Americans who own guns keep them mainly for self-protection; women especially say it’s the driving consideration. There are changes in the demographics of gun owners. Brown is Black and she challenges the stereotype that the American gun owner must be white, male, or live in America.

Brown purchased her first gun four years after she divorced in 2018. Her daughter’s safety weighed on her constantly, and Brown says she “needed to know how to do something more than just scream and scratch” for their protection.

In recent years, story after story has furthered the narrative that Black women are the fastest-growing group of gun owners in the country.

Welcoming to the party folks. Black women in power have long fought against stereotypes. They know full well that their safety is at risk from liberal, gun-grabbing white supporters.

From the Black Codes enacted after the Civil War, to restrictive taxation, to Franklin Roosevelt’s Firearms Act of 1934, gun control at its root has always sought to kill individualism; the right to self-defense, and the right to protect oneself against threat. However, another characteristic (not a bug), has been the exclusion of the most vulnerable: the poor and the common man as well as the minority.

Harriet Tubman, Ida B. were among my favorites Sheroes. Wells and Madam CJW Walker had guns because it was important for them. Everyday people are caught in unsafe situations after the pandemic. No longer can the church and grocery store be considered safe places. Since slavery, the Left did everything it could to dismantle Black families and remove Black women from their agency and protects. LBJ’s War on Poverty also drove nails in that coffin, from removing fathers from the home to government handouts that strengthen dependency rather than foster liberty. Black women have seen this scenario before, but we’re not going to rely on anyone to protect us or our children. We’re literally taking it into our own hands, whether it be AR-15, a Glock, or a 22 caliber.

I have always been pro-Second Amendment, but didn’t know whether I would actually exercise that right for myself. Living in liberal petri dishes has made it nearly impossible for me to have a gun. Although I was tempted to go the extra mile, I knew I had to train properly and be able maintain my Pew-Pew lifestyle. This is not easy in liberal bastions. Of course, Dementia Joe’s policies are trying to spread this destructive, Blue State poison across the nation with limited success.

Unexpectedly, in 2019, a Yoga client that knew me as a conservative offered my husband and I a handgun training course for four days. The momentum was set. The 2020 pandemic was imposed upon us. Along with the evil foolishness, attempts to change our lives and all the other bad behavior, my livelihood was at stake due to AB5, a California law that outlaws independent contracting. I was quite vocal and public in this battle, as well as for a “Yes” vote on Prop 22, which would help rideshare and platform drivers bypass AB5—it didn’t help all of us, but it was good for the overall cause.

Because of that advocacy, I received a veiled threat from the goons on the other side—no doubt he/she/it aligned with the unions and their ilk. But that’s when the script fully flipped from, “I support,” to “I carry.” I was determined that my voice, my safety, or my family’s safety were not going to be jeopardized because I wasn’t properly equipped to defend an attack. A friend helped us to purchase our first Glock and Springfield Armory, respectively, in 2020. We have also taken gun training classes since. My Second Amendment rights are fully protected, as well as my own life and that of others.

Being resourceful and resourceful is what I’m known for. Because of that, I was able firearm training and own two firearms. But many Black women exist only in their community, or even if exposed to other communities, won’t make the effort to move into another arena—even if it means greater access, empowerment, and safety.

Marchelle “Tig” Davis, the owner of My Sister’s Keeper, recognized this and acted:

I started My Sister’s Keeper Defense in 2016 because I noticed a lack of representation in the gun community. It was quite common for me to see females come into my range and be uncomfortable, while their partner tried to educate them on firearms. Sometimes it’s hard to believe you can do something until you see someone who looks like you in that position.

The military is where I got my firearms training. When I retired from the military, I served seven years as an Army National Guard soldier and was made a firearms instructor. My passion for firearms was discovered while teaching at the local Atlanta gun range.

The ultimate goal is to train a million women to use firearms to defend their homes. Also, I plan to start my own gun range. As a domestic abuse and sexual assault survivor, I think it’s important that women feel like they’re in control of their safety. My Sister’s Keeper Defense is here to empower women and make sure that no one else becomes a victim.

One other reality is the large majority of Black people live in urban areas. The elected officials in these areas, based on Democratic policies and agendas, have made it impossible for them to possess a gun to defend themselves. It’s also a reality that Blacks are disproportionately the victims of gun violence, as this Reuters article reported:

The coronavirus pandemic 2020 is causing an increase in gun violence, as has been well documented. A FBI report from last year showed that homicides have increased by 30%.

The CDC report further details how firearms have contributed to the rise in homicides, and also details disparities based on poverty, race, and ethnicity.

According to the report, firearm murders rose by 4.6 per 100,000 in 2019 and 6.1 in 2020. There was a strong correlation with poverty.

The rate of death among African Americans was 26.6 per 100,000. This is a 39.5% rise over 2019. White Americans had a rate of 2.2 deaths per 100,000.

Reuters didn’t investigate why this was so they just published this ridiculous paragraph.

The study found the reasons for widening inequality were “unclear and potentially complex,” noting the COVID-19 pandemic might have “exacerbated existing social and economic stressors.”

No sh*t, Sherlock. Notice the failure to mention the “Summer of Love” sparked over the death of George Floyd, that kicked off violence and death in many urban cities. Who was the victim of Defunding Police?

Race played an important role in gun deaths, with other minority groups also having higher rates.

Thanks to people like Tig Davis, Black women can now say, “No more.” No more will I be a target or a victim. My husband and my children will not be put in danger if I am prepared. A Houston woman shot her stalker who kicked her door. A woman in West Virginia took out a man at a graduation party, and began shooting.

While this is not new, the number of these women is on the rise. “Don’t Tread On Me,” is making a comeback, and Black women are flying the flag. The ability to control our environment and promote safety is something we are accepting. It is not possible for government to do this, which has been proved time and time again. It is clear that the wall has been broken by legacy media reporting on Black women taking charge of their lives and adopting gun ownership.

And the Black Women Gun Owner’s organization signifies we’re creating a movement.

Black Women Gun Owners emerged as a response to Black Women’s growing interest in their right to bear arms. This group supports the Second Amendment which protects that very right – the individual right to keep and bear arms. To promote responsible, accountable gun ownership, we use this platform.

Our Second Amendment rights, as they relate to our safety and that of our loved ones, must be fully explored.

On one the Black Women Gun Owner’s blog post, the writer outlines the ways Democrats, Leftists, and the white saviors have tried to restrict the Black woman’s right to bear arms. After answering one question, she asks another:

This is how one can overcome it. Grit and community. One community, Black Women Gun Owners.