FWIW Homeland Security releases info on Ian Roberts

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23. still not scared

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...or concerned.

And it's still anti-immigrant clickbait in the context of today's most prominent issue and concern, which hasn't been teaching, not since the Clinton years.

And, isn't it interesting how how American gun culture fuels anti-immigrant politics, which, in turn, fuels their membership with people geared up to arm themselves against immigrants?

The NRA’s core messaging pillars

Just like a demagogue, the National Rifle Association chooses to direct its messaging efforts toward one simple constructed identity: the “American patriot,” a law-abiding citizen who loves the United States and the freedoms enshrined in the U.S. Constitution—chief among them the right to bear arms.

In keeping with the demagogue’s playbook, the American patriot is constantly threatened by two different but related enemies. One existential crisis is represented by the security threats constantly facing the American patriot. In the NRA’s crafted narrative, law-abiding citizens are preyed upon by lawless criminals who seek to commit acts of violence; a subcategory of lawless criminals are undocumented migrants or, to use the NRA’s label, “illegal immigrants,” who are undermining the safety and security of Americans throughout the nation.

Following the NRA’s logic, the only way law-abiding citizens can address these constant threats and keep themselves and their families safe is by possessing a firearm—a right enshrined in the Second Amendment. In the words of NRA President Oliver North, “The Second Amendment is the purest metaphor for freedom because if you are not free to defend yourself and your loved ones, then you are really not free at all.”

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/guns-lies-fear/

...and, the irony of it all:

Millions of immigrants across Central America have sought asylum to escape increasing gun violence at the hands of U.S.-trafficked and manufactured guns.


...and this guy wasn't so far afoul of the law (for citizens). All he lacked was a permit. It's not as if Iowa has all sorts of restrictions or even seeks to.

A valid Iowa Permit to Carry Weapons (PTCW) authorizes carrying a loaded handgun within a vehicle. This includes both concealed and open carry, allowing the firearm to be readily accessible in the passenger compartment. The permit holder is not required to keep the firearm cased, disassembled, or secured in a non-accessible manner.
https://legalclarity.org/can-i-carry-a-loaded-gun-in-my-car-in-iowa/#google_vignette