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When Security Theatre leads to Racial Profiling

October 29, 2014 8 Comments

When Security Theatre leads to Racial Profiling

Being accused of racial profiling isn’t something anyone wants to be on the receiving end of. Even less so if you are a shopping mall currently embroiled in a bit of a PR disaster, with annoyed firearm owners assailing your Facebook page with negative reviews and uncomfortable questions. With a rapidly expanding outcry receiving more and more press attention, one would think the last thing the embattled management of Canal Walk currently needs is to be branded as racists.

Strangely enough they managed to spectacularly alienate (and outrage) black shoppers through their unacceptable, disrespectful, and illegal treatment of several potential customers in their parking lot. To be specific, the victims of this unfortunate affair were forced at gunpoint to lay down on the ground as they were forcibly searched by private mall security. Despite not being guilty of anything specific, the four friends were apparently targeted because of the way they were dressed.

The gentleman who was victimised, Kanyiso Majola, has laid charges after the incident. All I can say is good for you, Kanyiso!

It was pointed out by more than one commentator that Canal Walk’s treatment of its patrons went far beyond merely inconveniencing legal gun carriers, and amounted to a rather sweeping assault on civil rights in general. Considering that the proposed (and executed) stop-and-search tactics are completely illegal without the consent of the individual shopper, the perplexing insistence of mall management to continue with this farcical bit of security theatre astounds me.

This balderdash must be put to a stop. Goodness knows how the mall would have treated Kanyiso if he were legally carrying a gun at the time. A black man! And he has a gun! Can you imagine the hysteria?

Hey, Canal Walk? North Korea called: they want their mall back.

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  1. MS
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    11 years ago

    Must have been very traumatic for poor Kanyiso. I see PTSD and not being able to make a living for himself, etc in his future. Perhaps this should be brought to the attention of the management team at Canal Walk before the poor man feels the need to go to court.

    1. gunservant85
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      11 years ago

      I am biting my tongue to not tell them, “we told you so!”

  2. timvictor
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    11 years ago

    “Hey, Canal Walk? North Korea called: they want their mall back.”

    Best line ever!

    1. gunservant85
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      11 years ago

      Shamefully stole that line from Terrick Naude, 🙂

      1. timvictor
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        11 years ago

        It’s too brilliant not to steal.

  3. Martin L Hedington
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    11 years ago

    I think the Black Gun Owners Association have over 100,000 supporters in the area, maybe they’ll consider a mass-action if Kanyiso asked them really nicely.

    1. gunservant85
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      11 years ago

      Absolutely. That is a bear they don’t want to poke. Will BGOASA stand up with us against Zizi?

  4. Martin L Hedington
    •
    11 years ago

    Wait for the press release I just worked on today…..

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