HIP-HOP Killer Mike on Charleston Shooting: 'I Wish Those Folks in That Church Had Been Armed'

Killer Mike speaks at MIT's 'Hip Hop Speaker Series: Race Relations in the US' with moderator and MIT professor Ian Condry on April 24, 2015.

In the hours following the sickening Charleston shooting on Wednesday night (June 17), Killer Mike took to Twitter to air his feelings on the hate crime that took the lives of nine people at a historic black church in Charleston, S.C.

The Run the Jewels member opined that arming the churchgoers likely would have lessened the body count:

What happened in Charleston is an act of terror committed by a terrorist. Simple & plain. I wish those folks in that church had been armed -- Killer Mike (@KillerMikeGTO) June 18, 2015

When others joined the discourse, Mike expanded on his stance:

@tranqy yet it Wud have lessened that body count. For that reason I strongly disagree with you. -- Killer Mike (@KillerMikeGTO) June 18, 2015

@tranqy I know no one attacks NRA meetings. Wonder why? -- Killer Mike (@KillerMikeGTO) June 18, 2015

@voiceofrazin not Now. We too far into the race now -- Killer Mike (@KillerMikeGTO) June 18, 2015

@liam96murphy I will NEVER be pro gun control. long as blacks can be killed by the state and terrorist. Nah umma be pro save yo own life -- Killer Mike (@KillerMikeGTO) June 18, 2015

Previously, Killer Mike has written op-eds for Billboard on Ferguson and the Baltimore protests.