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The 1967 Mulford Act is discussed as a historical precedent for using a Capitol protest to pass restrictive gun legislation. The Black Panthers' armed march on the California State Capitol led then-Governor Ronald Reagan to sign a bill banning the open carry of loaded firearms. The hosts predict that the January 6th events will be used as a similar catalyst for new federal gun control measures and domestic terror laws.
The 1967 Mulford Act, signed by Ronald Reagan, is identified as a direct response to the Black Panthers exercising their right to open carry. Additionally, the 1968 ban on "Saturday Night Specials"—cheaply made handguns—is framed as a measure to prevent poor and minority citizens from arming themselves.
The history of gun control in California is traced back to the Mulford Act, which was signed by Ronald Reagan in response to the Black Panthers carrying loaded weapons in public. The hosts suggest that the modern display of weapons in CHAZ may be a setup to justify new national gun restrictions.
