Maybe it would not have been so bad if during the riots he stood in front of his store and handed out free purple drank and skittles. (emphasis on MAYBE)
What if he and all his brothers, cousins, sons and nephews had gotten long guns and camped out in the store instead. Nothing restores civil order as fast as a 9mm under the counter.
It would have been even better if he’d stood in front of his store and handed out double ought buckshot.