(copy pasted from facebook)

This week has been very hard for the NAAGA Family, and it is a sad moment in history for the United States...

"The shooting in Buffalo by a Domestic Terrorist is another incident in a long history of violence perpetrated against the black community.

The National African American Gun Association feels this pain and hurt for those families who lost "loved ones" and sincerely our hearts are with you. All life is precious and even one person losing their life is unacceptable. Unfortunately we have seen this continuous cycle directed at the black community for the last 300 years....the Tulsa Massacre, Rosewood, Elaine Massacre, Dylan Roof shooting 9 members at church in Charleston, South Carolina, and this latest tragedy of Payton Gendron a Domestic Terrorist shooting 13 people in Buffalo, New York.....it seemingly is a scar that never heals and it is only getting worse with the polarization within the country.

For my community of millions of Black folks in this country, and for the millions still to come we are at a place in history where we can either continue to be sheep for slaughter or we can finally pivot to a solution. Prayers and thoughts are not enough to protect our community. To mitigate the chances of such incidents from occurring again would require a discussion in this country that I believe most are still not ready for. Until that occurs, it is necessary for us to take individual and collective measures to legally protect ourselves. Identifying what could be done differently is not blaming the victims of this tragedy, it lies solely on the shooter and the people and systems of racist propaganda.

The time is now, the time is here to change our mindset as a people. Look around the nation, nobody is going to provide shelter or strategy for our survival as a community so we must do it ourselves. We must adapt and re-socialize all black Americans in a philosophy and ethos of Self defense based on utilizing firearms in a legal law abiding but defensive posture. Peaceful protest doesn't do anything especially in our community. No I am not advocating violence in any form but we have the right to protect ourselves as American citizens that is all. What I am saying and suggesting is that every Black American needs to purchase a gun and get trained so if out in public or at home you come face to face with a "lethal threat" you have a fighting chance. That is what the 2nd Amendment is based on.

Uniquely structured and ready NAAGA can provide an immediate network of Certified Firearm Trainers and established Chapters , the National African American Gun Association holds firearms safety classes and training in over 100 chapters across the country.

I am the president of NAAGA ( www.NAAGA.co ) and my goal for starting this organization was to ensure all Americans of color were properly educated and trained to defend themselves.

We have helped tens of thousands of black women feel safe as they travel to and from work and protect their home We have worked tirelessly to make home environments safe for children by demystifying guns. We have mentored thousands of young black men by bridging the generation gap and passing down valuable knowledge. And we have equipped our black men to be strong leaders of their homes and communities.

Our organization has grown to be the largest African American Firearms Organization in the history of the United States and we will not stop until we properly educate and equip all Black Americans to exercise their fundamental rights to protect themselves, their loved ones and their property.

Right now Black people are one big " Soft Target" waiting to get attacked again, and again, and again....because everyone knows especially those who want to kill, beat, hurt, and quite frankly "exterminate" us out of existence that we don't have guns collectively as a community. The insanity is that we keep a mindset of somebody will protect us so just HOLD ON !!! Yes I am tired of being tired when it comes to attacks on the black community. We must develop a community that can fight back

Bullies, crocks, and yes even Domestic Terrorists think twice about attacking those that can fight back

The victims were identified as 32-year-old Roberta A. Drury, 52-year-old Margus D. Morrison, 53-year-old Andre Mackneil, 55-year-old Aaron Salter, 62-year-old Geraldine Talley, 65-year-old Celestine Chaney, 67-year-old Heyward Patterson, 72-year-old Katherine Massey, 77-year-old Pearl Young, and 86-year-old Ruth Whitfield

Please remember the victims and honor them. It is time for all Black people to protect themselves.

Respect