Is this a serious question? Don't you support all of the NRA pro-gun advocates that say if more people carried then we would have less crime?
White guy carrying = 2nd Amendment loving patriot helping to defend America...
Black guy carrying = thug looking for trouble.
BTW, who are the "Powers that be"?
Since their inception, the black panthers have done nothing but bully, intimidate and cause trouble. As has been discussed ad nauseam: A thug is a thug regardless of race. black panthers have proven themselves, as an organization, to be an organization worthy of the title "thug". I am for non-criminals having the right to bear arms and would support individual members of that organization having the right to legally possess weapons if they are within the law in doing so. However, if they are protesting as members of the bp, at a minimum enhanced security would be justified.