The lack of an effective law enforcement response in Ferguson, Mo., this morning proves once again that sometimes citizens must defend themselves. And that is exactly what some store owners have started to do:
And just in case he has an extra gun in his waste. He says he has 9 guns. #ferguson pic.twitter.com/k4IzZggzMZ
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) August 16, 2014
This is how store owners in #ferguson are responding to looters pic.twitter.com/mktEBo3zJE
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) August 16, 2014
Store owners now taking matters into their own hands. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/UDVTc2Plg6
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) August 16, 2014
This Store owner with his gun out standing guard. His store was hit the hardest. #ferguson pic.twitter.com/6Zn2euUp5R
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) August 16, 2014
Owners of SAMs Meat Market defending their store because they say police won't. @FOX2now #ferguson pic.twitter.com/TTG2eaCw5d
— George Sells (@GeorgeSells) August 16, 2014
Store owners guard Ferguson businesses with their own guns http://t.co/VqM92Xt9Hl
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) August 16, 2014
Store owners protecting businesses with their own weapons in #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/5m8yCu1oGF
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) August 16, 2014
Store owners are showing up to protect businesses. Bringing dogs, guns to save their businesses – via @andybankertv pic.twitter.com/YWRlwksZJ3
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) August 16, 2014
Store owners in #Ferguson say they're going to start defending themselves against looters. pic.twitter.com/YvP9xFEtA2
— Michael Calhoun (@michaelcalhoun) August 16, 2014
We know, we know: Amanda Marcotte and her fellow liberal bloggers don’t approve. Guess what, Amanda, these Ferguson businessmen don’t care what you think.
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