This isn't me taking direct aim at this chick, but don't let someone talk you out of arming yourself with something. If they don't even know the laws about what they can or can't carry, how can they tell you what you can't carry? She was focused on being right, despite being wrong and either she was just being foolish or she possibly doesn't want us to be armed like that. I don't know her to assume one way or the other.
In NYC you can't carry a pistol, but you can carry pepper spray and other tools of defense.
What can you carry in your location? If you don't know, you have the power of the internet and AI at your finger tips. Find out and keep it tucked until needed!
White Supremacists and their minions are trying to go hard in the paint against us, and while being registered to vote matters to show who we've supported or didn't support, street level we have to protect ourselves. If the chances of them getting hurt or killed increases if they mess with us, what do you think they'll do? They'd have no choice but to think twice and fear is going to override most of the time because these demons fear consequences. Self defense is something you have a right to practice, but also play it smart and stop trying to roam everywhere. There are children out here who aren't under the umbrella of a parent or guardian because they need a break. Now your child is a soft target.
If you're grown and going to places like Backwood, USA out of curiosity because you feel that hate should've died out years ago, you run the risk of fucking around and finding out. Despite having a tool, why increase the chance of having to use it?
We have to be more disciplined financially too, these other groups bank on Foundational Black Americans. Switch up, stop going broke on that bullshit. If you're spending thousands on your hair, but you need rides everywhere, that's a problem.
Even on the grassroots level, respect other Brothas and Sistas. There are people who feel like they're too big to show respect, some just take talking points. How does that help the grassroots? That only helps you. This goes right back to the crab in the barrel mentality or simply not wanting someone else to do better than you.
I can go on and on, but one way you can help Black Americans right now for free is to like and subscribe to one today. Replace your favorite non-FBA youtubers with a Black one if there's an alternative or have as many FBA channels you sub too in that genre.
Be safe, wise up, and thrive!
