Los Angles Riots 1992: Know Your Rights

This week marks the 20 year anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles Riots.  The riots lasted for 5 days.  The nation and the world saw one of the largest cities in the United States fall into anarchy and chaos.  There was no law enforcement or government to protect us because the scale of lawlessness expanded beyond their capability to provide services.  Law abiding citizens in and near the riot area were caught in the crossfire.  Over fifty people lost their lives.

It was an instant wake up call for many Los Angeles residents.  Even those that were ardently anti-gun found themselves in their local gun store to purchase their first firearm only to be told by the staff that there was a 15 day waiting period.  Too long of a wait if you are going to be a victim.

Those that prepared ahead had their weapons ready.  They had their weapons ready because they chose to live in the United States of America where law abiding private citizens are allowed to purchase and possess firearms to defend themselves.  In the most poetic irony, it was the immigrant Korean community that understood this the best.  They understood their Constitutional Right better than most Los Angeles residents.  That is why the pictures of Korean shop owners with firearms defending lives and protecting their businesses became iconic.  Lest we forgot, they were there to remind us.