Hate crimes
What is a hate crime?
Targeting someone or a group because of their race
When a state is a shall-issue state what does that mean?
Requires a permit to carry a concealed handgun, the granting of such permits is at the discretion of local authorities
What was the controversy over the confederate flag?
Some said it represented history and others said it was racist because it was used during slavery
What was the churches nickname?
Mother Emanuel
why did the shooter take a picture of that made it a hate crime?
The confederate flag
In 2022 what size gun are you allowed to have?
You can have a firearm that is a length of less than 12 inches
How many African Americans were killed during the Charleston church shooting?
9
what is the significance of the church?
Oldest black churches in the south
Survived being burned down for its role in an 1822 slave revolt
Roots emerged out of slavery
How many hate crimes was the shooter convicted of?
33 federal hate crimes
What is the difference between a may issue, shall issue state, and constitutional carry state
A may issue is if you pass all the requirements the state may issue you your permit, A shall issue is if you pass all the state's requirements they have to give you your permit, and a constitutional carry has no restrictions because they believe it is your constitutional right
Who was Senator Rev.Pinckney?
Churches senior pastor
Carrying on Emanuel AME’s legacy as a center of civil rights organizing
Vocal advocate for police accountability
Head of the historic Charleston church
Longest member of the states democratic party
Involved in some of the activist events that took place in North charleston after the Walter Scott shooting
What year was the church attemped to be burnt down and what event took place during this time?
1822 during a slave revolt
Why is it difficult that South Carolina does not have its own hate crime statute? Who is pushing for a bill to change that?
It makes local prosecution more difficult. Wendell Gillard is the state representative pushing for a bill to change that
How many hours of firearm training do you have to go through in order to get your CWP?
8 hours
What state was the shooter arrested in?
The shooter was arrested in North Carolina
What type of event took place during the shooting?
A bible study
What phrase did the shooter say that made it a hate crime?
He told the African Americans that they were taking over the country
why was the shooter allowed to purchase a gun even with a criminal record?
His background took longer than three days to come back which is why they let him purchase the gun
After this tragic event what did many states consider doing with the confederate flag and why?
Many states after the Charleston church shooting pressured to have the flag removed because of the controversy over whether it was a symbol of history or whether it was a racist symbol
Why did states pass a series of laws against the congregating of black churches?
Because white agitators kept trying to burn down black churches