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The armed vigilantes standing up to the looters: How residents armed with AR-15s and wearing bullet proof vests are taking matters into their own hands to defend businesses and stop widespread vandalism
Daily Mail ^ | June 4, 2020 | Rachel Sharp

Posted on 06/04/2020 4:13:42 PM PDT by kevcol

Residents armed with AR-15s and wearing bullet proof vests are taking matters into their own hands across America, coming out in force to defend businesses and stop widespread vandalism by looters.

Heavily armed vigilantes wielding everything from bats to rifles have started appearing at protests in places including Philadelphia, Idaho, California and Chicago, threatening to take action if things turn violent in the absence of law enforcement.

In Minneapolis, neighborhood watch groups are springing up - in support of protests over George Floyd's death but in defense of businesses and homes being destroyed by looters as night falls.

In many cases, the vigilantes want peace and are focused on protecting local residents and businesses from looters.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: armedcitizens; banglist; battle; civilunrest; looters; riot; riots; secondamendment
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To: kevcol

Imagine if all American patriots actually used the millions of guns they have purchased to fight against the rioters and anarchist. It would do my heart good to see that happen.


41 posted on 06/04/2020 5:04:03 PM PDT by TonyM (Score Event)
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To: Pravious

“We need a little more leadership right about now and I don’t see much of it going on.”

You sound like someone who would not recognize leadership if it bit you in the ass.


42 posted on 06/04/2020 5:07:36 PM PDT by odawg
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To: kevcol

And the left libs said we didnt need assault rifles. Good to see the looters will be met with guns instead of stealing everything .

MAN! I wish this was over!


43 posted on 06/04/2020 5:11:57 PM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: dljordan
Heavily armed with....BATS?

You can get a 3 foot length of 1/2 inch rebar for under $4. Just saying.....

44 posted on 06/04/2020 5:16:38 PM PDT by SCalGal (Friends don't let friends donate to H$U$, A$PCA, or PETA.)
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To: kevcol
In many cases, the vigilantes want peace . . .

Si vis pacem, para bellum [Latin for "If you want peace, prepare for war".]

45 posted on 06/04/2020 5:17:15 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: Pravious

I heard he is keeping a low profile for now.


46 posted on 06/04/2020 5:22:56 PM PDT by ncpatriot
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To: TexasGator

She was, however, experienced I’m sure.

Am I right?

L


47 posted on 06/04/2020 5:23:34 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: bgill

If it’s time to bury them it’s past time to use them.

L


48 posted on 06/04/2020 5:23:57 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: odawg

You sound like someone who would not recognize leadership if it bit you in the ass.

Do you always just insult people you don’t know for no reason, or does it make you feel important?


49 posted on 06/04/2020 5:29:44 PM PDT by Pravious
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To: Lurker

“She was, however, experienced I’m sure.”

I never saw her use a gun but she could wring the neck of a chicken with the best.


50 posted on 06/04/2020 5:32:04 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: ETCM
Of course, our Sheriff is anti-gun

Quick, Somebody call Eric Clapton.

51 posted on 06/04/2020 5:32:49 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (We need to reach across the aisle, extend a hand...And slap the crap out of them)
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To: ncpatriot

I heard he is keeping a low profile for now.

Fine. Let him keep a low profile. Unfortunately, it seems to me from watching the news that EVERYONE is “keeping a low profile” and letting the leftist animals run wild and do whatever they want. No one is allowed to stand up to them.

President Trump came out and said that if the people running the states didn’t stop this, he WOULD. Well... did he mean next year sometime, after there isn’t any country left?


52 posted on 06/04/2020 5:33:25 PM PDT by Pravious
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To: Pravious

“Anyone seen President Trump today? “

51 Antifa arrested on federal crimes.


53 posted on 06/04/2020 5:33:57 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: kevcol

YES!


54 posted on 06/04/2020 5:34:37 PM PDT by arthurus (doet)
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To: ModelBreaker
They areexercising vigilance and that makes them vigilantes though without the deprecatory implications of the historical use of the word.
55 posted on 06/04/2020 5:37:10 PM PDT by arthurus (daet)
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To: TexasGator

So could my grandpa. I haven’t done a chicken in quite some time, but more than a few pheasants have met their demise in my hands.

It only took one starting to flap in the game pouch for me to learn that lesson. Rather disconcerting, it was.

You and I don’t like each other much, that’s fine. But stay safe wherever it is you are. Before this is all over even you may be of some use.

L


56 posted on 06/04/2020 5:37:31 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: kevcol
Heavily armed vigilantes wielding everything from bats to rifles have started appearing at protests in places including Philadelphia, Idaho, California and Chicago, threatening to take action if things turn violent in the absence of law enforcement.

These are NOT heavily armed vigilantes, these ARE armed residents protecting their homes and businesses against mobs and terrorists (Antifa).

57 posted on 06/04/2020 5:38:35 PM PDT by immadashell (Save Innocent Lives - ban gun free zones)
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To: kevcol
In many cases, the vigilantes want peace and are focused on protecting local residents and businesses from looters.

If they are peaceful and simply trying to protect their lives, homes, businesses, and property, then they aren't really vigilantes are they?

58 posted on 06/04/2020 5:39:32 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: Pravious

“Do you always just insult people you don’t know for no reason, or does it make you feel important?”

No, it just bothers the hell out of me to see the country being destroyed and someone like you jumps on the bandwagon and attacks Trump. Trump is being blamed for everything that the criminals are doing. Completely insane.


59 posted on 06/04/2020 5:39:57 PM PDT by odawg
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To: AndyJackson

Trump is acting. He has sent teams of federal bureau of prisons enforcers out to the affected places and other federal law enforcement types for which he needs no gubernatorial invite. No one was paying attention because he was screening it with threats to use the US Military for the job. Our guys are taking names, so to speak. There will be retribution, especially for the gun shop lootings which were the Antifas and bLMs securing arms.


60 posted on 06/04/2020 5:40:38 PM PDT by arthurus (dait)
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