1968 Gun Control Act – “to Control Blacks”

• • Democrat Anti-gun journalist Robert Sherrill admitted that the Gun Control Act was “passed not to control guns but to control Blacks.”

  • Democrat Gun Control Laws are Designed To Disarm Slaves And Black Americans. Link

    The law expanded the federal list of prohibited persons, including those with felony convictions, which disproportionately affected Black men due to systemic over-policing.

    • • Bans on mail-order guns: One of the justifications for the law was that Lee Harvey Oswald had purchased a rifle via mail-order. However, a secondary effect was limiting Black Panther Party members’ access to firearms.
      • License and record-keeping requirements: These provisions made it easier for the government to track and restrict gun sales, a measure that critics argue was selectively enforced against minority groups.

    Democrat-backed gun control policies continue to affect Black Americans disproportionately:

    • • “Universal background checks” and “red flag laws” are often used to disarm minorities in crime-ridden areas.
      • Strict gun laws in cities like Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles effectively disarm law-abiding Black citizens while criminals remain armed.
      • Mandatory gun licensing and high fees make legal firearm ownership more difficult for lower-income Americans, disproportionately affecting Black and Hispanic communities.