UK shopkeepers left defenseless in the face of riots

[rambone]

The Brits are demanding a Police State instead of demanding a change in their gun control laws. Riots in London have left shopkeepers and residents defenseless against invaders. They accuse the police of inaction... but very soon they will be getting more police action than they can imagine.


London riots 2011: Where were police? Shopkeepers mystified as they're left defenceless | Mail Online

 

[rambone]

I'd like to remind people that the government has been busted for sending cops into crowds dressing as anarchists and starting violence. These types of events are being used to squelch their rights to assemble and protest, as well as strengthen the UK Police State.

UK sends infiltrators into crowds to incite rioting; excuse to ban protests

London may ban Political Protests

 

[littletommy]

There are just so many obvious statements in that story. Duh! It's sad to see people reduced to an ass scratching crowd of by standers crying for their own rescue, while the "rescuers" stand by scratching their asses. In a few days, when the reality settles in on everyone, it should be the law abiding citizens who riot, demanding the means to protect themselves.

But, I'm guessing that won't happen. I've lost any respect for the brits I may have had.

 

[youngda9]

Too bad the shopkeepers aren't defending their stores like in the riots after Katrina.

How many minutes away are the cops to save all of these people?

 

[Bunnykid68]

Too bad the shopkeepers aren't defending their stores like in the riots after Katrina.

How many minutes away are the cops to save all of these people?

All I remember from Katrina is the looting of the stores. Not defense of the stores

 

[9mmfan]

Just saw on the news that one of the only storefronts not looted was a book store. Perhaps if the hooligans read a few books, they would have an alternative to rioting to 'express there outrage'.

 

[youngda9]

All I remember from Katrina is the looting of the stores. Not defense of the stores

I guess I got the event wrong...I do remember seeing video of store owners on the roof tops holding off looters with rifles in hand. Must not have been Katrina.

 

[littletommy]

I remember a Korean shopkeeper using a pistol to defend his business after the Rodney King deal in LA.

 

[Hayseed_40]

UK riots 2011: London and Birmingham people forced to strip naked in the street | Mail Online

 

[indykid]

UK riots 2011: London and Birmingham people forced to strip naked in the street | Mail Online

The nice thing is that the "thug" just asked his "victim" to remove his clothing. In the photo it looks like the "thug" is not armed, just bigger than his victim.

One more reminder why the right to keep and bear arms better not be infringed any further!!!!!

 

[sloughfoot]

I guess I got the event wrong. ..I do remember seeing video of stogre owners on the roof tops holding off looters with rifles in hand. Must nont have been Katrina.

Yes sir, what you are remembering is it the riots in the aftermath of the Rodney King verdict. Sttore owners successfully defended their property and lives.

In Katrina, the government goons forcibly removed the guns from the hands of citizens who were trying to protect their homes and neighborhoods in the aftermath of the flooding. ie; THE Militia.

Heck they even ripped the handgun out of the hand of an elderly woman as they threw her on the floor to subdue her.

Coming soon to a town near you?

 

[BlueEagle]

What I'm getting out of this is "Police are unable to stop the rioting because they have been both physically and bureaucratically disarmed. But a group of righteously angry men willing to defend their homes and livelihoods can provide law and order where the Police fail." When everything goes to hell, you better have a plan to save yourself; one that doesn't depend on the police.

Seriously; the only thing that kept some areas of the city safe during the riots were OPPOSING mobs. Don't get me wrong; those Turkish men did exactly what I would have done, and I don't fault them for it.

But when you basically have open war between two large groups of people in your city...at that point, martial law is just about the governments only option, at least if they hope to maintain any semblance of control over the situation.

Not that I necessarily agree with martial law; but I know that, in that situation, I would rather martial law be imposed and things were "handled in an efficiently swift and brutal manner" for awhile than to have to stand guard over my house until the looters got bored and gave up.

 

[Markedup]

Baseball bats a hot item in London amid rioting - Game On! - USATODAY.com

 

[jeremy]

I feel no pity or remorse for the Peoples of London, nor the entire UK.
They have allowed what happened to them.
They have continually supported the stripping of their Rights.
They have been a Police State for Decades...

 

[BlueEagle]

I have to agree with Jeremy on this one.

"I'll let the government protect me, and provide for me, it'll be so much easier."

"OH NO WHERE IS THE GOVERNMENT WHEN I NEED THEM!?"

People have to take responsibility for themselves; and by extension, for their actions. Understandable, there is a large percentage of the population that does not want to do this.

 

[a.bentonab]

It really is a terrible situation in London and all across England. Although I am pretty sure that long arms are allowed in England? I talked to an Australian and he told me that although heavily regulated, you could own a shotgun but it must be kept at a gun club or something like that. Maybe England is similar? I can see the point that leaving your home and loved ones in order to get your firearm wouldn't be high on the list of desireable things.

It really is scary when you think how widespread these unrelated instances are becoming... Philly, Wisconsin, England, Greece.

 

[Bill of Rights]

Nope. England is totally gun-free. Well, except for the criminals, that is. Oh, and a few units of police. Even their Olympic pistol team has to leave the country to practice.

Sad.

They once ruled the world. The sun never set on the British Empire. Today, they can't even rule themselves, let alone their little island nation.

God help them, because no one else can.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[BumpShadow]

It's a heavy burden to support and look after ones' self. Heavier still when you aren't used to it. Scary 2. Like falling down a well.

 

[STEEL CORE]

Yep in LA the Korean shopkeepers, many who had served in the ROK Army, just stood their ground and set up on roof tops ready to deal with the hooligans who wanted to shop for free. Not that anybody would want to steal Kimchi, but they were having none of it.

 

[Expat]

These riots were about race. Why ignore the fact? – Telegraph Blogs

Just saw this one linked on drudge this morning. First I had heard of this angle.