That dynamic started earlier, I think

by HullieAndMikes, Yelling at Sam Cane, Dunedin, Thursday, February 15, 2018, 08:13 (2233 days ago) @ Jay

Nixon was a pioneer in weaponizing that fear (as documented extensively by Perlstein in "Nixonland"). Then you had the general crime problems of the 1970s which hardened the consciousness of a lot of people who are currently leading our country (Trump's whole mindset is defined by bankrupt, crime ridden 1970s "Death Wish" New York; Clinton and the "super predator" stuff).

The NRA pivot just capitalized on a lot that was already out there, and has continued with "Chicago" and internet fantasies of defending yourself against FEMA camps.


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