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Maj Toure
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Toure at FreedomFest 2021
Born
Martin Anthony Jones

Occupation
  • Political activist
  • Rapper
Known for Founding Black Guns Matter
Political party Independent (2019–present)
Libertarian (until 2019)

Maj Toure (born Martin Anthony Jones) is an American libertarian political activist and rapper. Toure is closely associated with the Mises Caucus wing of the American Libertarian Party. Toure is commonly known for saying, "All gun control is racist!" and justifies this belief by stating, "It was literally started to stop black people from having the means to defend themselves."

A native of North Philadelphia, Toure founded the educational nonprofit organization Black Guns Matter in 2016. The organization advocates for the right to keep and bear arms, and promotes responsible ownership of firearms within African-American and urban communities.

He has released three rap/hip hop recordings: Solutionary Vol. 1 (2005), Solutionary Vol. 2 (2014), and Solutionary Vol. 3 (2016).

Toure was a candidate for an at-large seat in the Philadelphia City Council in the city's 2019 election. He ran as a Libertarian. ..... On November 5, 2019, Toure finished 15th in a field of 17 candidates in the city's election, failing to secure a seat on the City Council. He received 5,676 votes (0.5% of the vote total).

Toure spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in February 2019.

In a dialogue with Lawrence B. Jones in 2021, Toure applauded grassroots anti-racist protestors for emphasizing that black lives do in fact matter, while denouncing Black Lives Matter, Inc. as a "money laundering operation" that "fleeces the black community," with the goal of aiding Democratic politicians.

Worldview and Influences

Maj Toure’s activism is shaped by his belief in personal responsibility, self-defense, and individual liberty. He is influenced by historical figures such as Frederick Douglass, Malcolm X, and Harriet Tubman, who fought against oppression and advocated for the empowerment of marginalized people. He also draws philosophical inspiration from thinkers like John Locke, Thomas Paine, and Thomas Jefferson, whose ideas on natural rights, limited government, and the protection of individual freedoms are central to Toure’s libertarian worldview.

Toure argues that modern gun control laws are a continuation of systemic racism, originally designed to disarm black Americans and limit their ability to defend themselves. He believes these laws disproportionately affect marginalized communities today by perpetuating disempowerment and government control. Toure’s focus on the Second Amendment and self-defense is not limited to racial issues, as he views gun ownership as essential for all citizens to resist government tyranny.

In a 2021 conversation with Lawrence B. Jones, Toure praised grassroots anti-racist protestors for their emphasis on the value of black lives but criticized Black Lives Matter, Inc. as a “money laundering operation” that exploits the black community for political gain, particularly benefiting Democratic politicians. He emphasizes that genuine empowerment comes through education, self-sufficiency, and constitutional rights, rather than reliance on political movements that, in his view, often fail to address the real needs of black Americans.

Electoral history

Philadelphia City Council Member At-Large, 2019 general election
Vote for 7
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Helen Gym 205,661 15.4
Democratic Isaiah Thomas 196,733 14.7
Democratic Derek S. Green 189,819 14.2
Democratic Katherine Gilmore Richardson 189,813 14.2
Democratic Allan Domb 186,665 13.9
Working Families Kendra Brooks 60,256 4.5
Republican David Oh 53,742 4.0
Republican Al Taubenberger 47,547 3.6
Working Families Nicolas O'Rourke 46,560 3.5
Republican Dan Tinney 46,270 3.5
Republican Bill Heeney 43,249 3.2
Republican Matt Wolfe 41,341 3.1
Independent Sherrie Cohen 9,116 0.7
Independent Joe Cox 8,880 0.7
Libertarian Maj Toure 6,179 0.5
Independent Steve Cherniavsky 3,480 0.4
Independent Clarc King 2,959 0.2
Write-in 745 nil
Total votes 1,339,015 100
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Working Families gain from Republican
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