“There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet an enemy.” - George Washington
On October 2, 2023, Ryan Carson, age 32, and his girlfriend sat at a bus stop in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, NY. Moments later, he was attacked for no reason by a deranged madman, and sadly, Ryan lost his life trying to fend off the knife-wielding assailant with his bare hands. You can read about the incident and see the video by clicking on the New York Post article below. 1
We knew it would get nasty after the Democrats enacted the “Defund The Police” directive. That, plus cashless bail and the flood of drugs into the country, provided the format for the lawless thugs and drug addicts to run wild.
In the pre-Joe Biden era, we lived in a reasonably safe environment. We always have crime, but it can be controlled, and society can be safe for the most part. When all the safeguards are removed, it is only logical that each citizen is on their own, and we must be ready to defend ourselves if it comes to that. As a store owner, you can let the thieves take it all. You can let the carjacker take your car. You can even submit to a beating and loss of your valuables. At some point, some of us will get a belly full. Eventually, the silent, respectful citizen becomes galvanized to stop the mayhem and fight back. As Ryan Carson learned, you don’t bring your hands to a knife fight.
Ryan Carson was an activist who championed environmental policies. He was an advocate for students and the environment. His friends and associates loved Carson. He was an all-around good guy. As a climate activist, he made an impact. Ryan could be counted on to advance an issue and make his opinions valid. 2
The attack came at 4:00 in the morning on a virtually deserted street. Ryan and his girlfriend
never dreamed that an assault would come before they could arrive home. Unfortunately, this is not the “Good Old Days” under Rudy Guliani. The nut cases are in charge. They get to carry weapons and can murder, rape, and pillage at will without any fear of punishment. I will not go into the logic behind these abhorrent new rules. This blog is about knowing that the alarm bells are going off and you are in the crosshairs.
The point is that the good guys can not carry guns in New York, but the bad guys can. Even though the courts have ruled against the unfair gun laws, the Albany, NY legislature has enacted new, oppressive anti-gun laws that make it expensive and time-consuming to obtain guns for self-defense. I have no answer for the actions of the Liberal legislature of New York. Why is the state’s citizenry ham-stringed from buying a gun for self-protection? The bad guys keep getting arrested and released umpteen times with no penalty, so why not keep doing the same thing? The local DAs are not interested in punishing the bad guys, but they have a jail cell with your name on it. God help you if you kill a bad guy.
It is doubtful that Ryan Carson would ever purchase a firearm. He was, after all, a liberal, a progressive, and very likely an anti-gun activist. If he had been carrying that night, he might be alive today. This is not an appeal for you to go out and buy a gun. There is much to consider before making that decision. I am saying that the alarm bells have been going off for a long time. Do you hear them? Stop thinking it won’t happen to me. It is happening to a lot of good people every day.
References
Farrington, William, Woods, Amanda, Disturbing video shows moment beloved activist, poet is randomly stabbed to death in front of girlfriend after they attended a wedding together, New York Post, October 3, 2023, https://nypost.com/2023/10/03/disturbing-video-shows-moment-beloved-activist-poet-is-randomly-stabbed-to-death-in-front-of-girlfriend-on-nyc-street/
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