Killer Mike sat down with NRA TV host Colion Noir and defended gun ownership yesterday, the same day at the march for Our Lives protests swept the nation and it didn’t go over well with many fans.
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“I told my kids on the school walkout, I love you, if you walkout that school, walkout my house…we are not a family that jumps on every single thing an ally of ours does because some stuff we just don’t agree with.” –@KillerMike#MarchForOurLivespic.twitter.com/Gx8JLntmZ8
Ben Jealous, who is running for Governor of Maryland, also tweeted about the interview. “Dear @KillerMike, Before you mention Jordan Davis again, please talk to @lucymcbath. Before you defend the NRA again, please consider #PhilandoCastile. Before you double down again, please reverse course. We’ve all buried too many too young. The ground is full.”
Shaun King also had a little something to say, “Brother, I have to respond publicly because your NRA video was public. 1. They aren’t simply a news platform. 2. They’ve abandoned us many times over. 3. They’ve targeted & threatened & cruelly insulted us many times over. @KillerMike – I love you. You played yourself.”
Twitter user Mike Ziemer had a little different take, he said, “There is a very intelligent conversation that needs to be had to improve our country, but that conversation needs to take into account all view points. People like @KillerMike speaking out have completely different reasons to own guns than others will. All sides should be heard.”
Killer Mike wasn’t into accepting criticism for what he had to say on NRA TV. On Instagram, the rapper posted, “My Opinions on Black Gun Ownership are based on the brutal history my people share with this country. Read and research #RobertFWilliams#NegrosWithGuns until u do u cannot be an ally of mine or possibly understand my personal perspective. Love and Respect to all.”
I have to respond publicly because your NRA video was public.
1. They aren’t simply a news platform.
2. They’ve abandoned us many times over.
3. They’ve targeted & threatened & cruelly insulted us many times over. @KillerMike – I love you. You played yourself.
There is a very intelligent conversation that needs to be had to improve our country, but that conversation needs to take into account all view points. People like @KillerMike speaking out have completely different reasons to own guns than others will. All sides should be heard.
Before you mention Jordan Davis again, please talk to @lucymcbath.
Before you defend the NRA again, please consider #PhilandoCastile.
Before you double down again, please reverse course.
We’ve all buried too many too young.
— Ben Jealous for Governor (MD) (@BenJealous) March 25, 2018