Right to Bear Arms vs LA Riots

There are many reasons why we should maintain our right to bear arms. History is full of wonderful examples. Here is one great example not too far distant in our own past, the L.A. Riots (1992).

                The verdict that came with the Rodney King case led to one of the worst displays of urban unrest in American history. The incident began on April 29, 1992, and when it was all over, there were 53 people dead and an estimated $1 billion dollars in damage. 

                 But what of the violence that took place in the streets of Los Angeles that day? What of police protection and other emergency personnel? How did so many people die? How was so much property destroyed or stolen?

                First let us look at one interview with an actual looter. Hear his justification for his criminal actions during the riots.

                He is not the only one that thought this way. There are several videos on the internet that shows similar ordinary citizens with similar viewpoints towards their actions that day, “Because it’s free.”

                In the following video, you see all types of people looting. Many of whom look just like normal Los Angeles residents. These people do not look like gang members or your “typical” criminals. Also notice that when the police arrived, they arrested no one that they found looting that store in the video. So, neither were they able to protect the business owner’s property from looters and they did nothing to bring anyone to justice for their criminal actions.  During the news station interview with actor Edward James Olmos, he commented that during his drive over to the station that he saw a young man get his head blown off for no reason.

                 Countless people lost much during the riots; however, there were citizens who defended their rights and property with personal firearms. This is exactly one of the reasons why the Founding Fathers included the Second Amendment to the Constitution; so we would have the right to protect our rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. As we saw during the riots, the police was incapable of protecting these rights for everyone. Even the National Guard was needed to be called in to restore peace in the city. 

However, what of those during the riots who exercised their right to bear arms? The Koreans took to their arms and guarded their businesses and property. They also suffered much less damage and property theft than other businesses during the incident.

                After seeing all this, do you still think it is wise to disarm our law-abiding citizens? Would you feel safer living in a community where you and your neighbors were all unarmed? Would you feel safer knowing that only the police, military, and criminals were armed? I would not.

                Do you agree then with people like Piers Morgan, who are trying to push the agenda forward to take away your Second Amendment right? OneTruth4Life has put together a good little video that I feel drives my point home on this issue and puts people like Piers Morgan in their place.

                Do not let people like Piers Morgan destroy our liberties. Spread the message of liberty with your family, friends, and everyone who is willing to hear. Put the pressure on your elected officials and keep telling them to protect our Second Amendment right.