Understanding the long, sordid history of gun control in America is key to understanding the dangers of disarming.

Long before gun control was touted as 'common sense' measures, the concept was promoted as a means to keep ethnic populations in an unequal position while assuaging the fears of whites.

For black Americans, we know that gun control... sprouts from racist soil - be it after the or during the infamous Dred Scott case where black man's humanity was not recognized.

It ain't gun control we need; it's sin control.

It's not a gun control problem; it's a cultural control problem.

'You are one of the most rational activists I've seen. Another issue related to self defense, could we hear your thoughts on gun control?' Little does he know!