Black lives don't matter to the NRA

After a week that saw [at least two African-American men murdered by police officers], tragedy struck in Dallas last night. During a rally calling for an end to police violence, five police officers were killed. Here is [what we know so far] -- including [who was not responsible]. Meanwhile, it is important to remember [the people disproportionately affected] by both police violence and poor gun laws -- the same people who also [don't seem to matter much] to the NRA. [A Black Man Legally Carrying A Gun Was Wrongly Labeled A Suspect By Dallas Police] On Thursday night, during the police protests in Dallas that erupted in gunfire, a black man legally carrying a gun was mistaken for a suspect by city officials[...(read more)] [12 Officers Shot, 5 Killed, At Black Lives Matter Protest in Dallas] [Why Black Lives Don’t Matter To The NRA] Two men were brutally killed by police this week for carrying guns. One told the officer he had a legal license to carry, and the other allegedly had a concealed gun in a state where carrying without a license is legal. But don’t expect outrage from the National Rifle Association[...(read more)] [Gun Activist Says He Warned PD Involved In Philando Castile Shooting About Shady Traffic Stops] [Minnesota Governor On Philando Castile’s Death: He’d Still Be Alive Had He Been White] Wednesday evening, Philando Castile was shot to death by a St. Anthony Police Department cop in the Twin Cities suburb of Falcon Heights, becoming the second black man to die at the hands of Minnesota officers since last November[...(read more)] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Tumblr] [Instagram] [YouTube] ThinkProgress | Center for American Progress Action Fund 1333 H ST NW | Washington, DC 20005 Contributions to Center for American Progress Action Fund are not tax deductible [Donate] | [Manage Email Options] | [Privacy Policy] | [Unsubscribe] This email was sent to {EMAIL}.