People say there’s no use in having guns. Why would we need guns? We’re not going to have a war here. We’re not going to see the end of the world and societal collapse.

Well, maybe … maybe not.

But ugly things can and do happen.

Take a look at the 1992 riots in Los Angeles. Voters screamed for mandatory waiting periods to obtain guns. Then the riots broke out. People wanted guns to defend themselves… but that pesky waiting period. Doesn’t do you much good. Of course, you could have planned ahead…. yes we don’t expect things like riots to happen, but they do and are usually unplanned and won’t show up on your social calendar. So you just have to be prepared.

Then look at New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina.

And today, we have Chile post-earthquake:

My neighbors and I were all without firearms. That is something I regret. My opinion of those things has changed overnight, believe me. Fortunately, a nearby department building was full of army families and they would start shooting at anyone moving in the street during curfew (18:00 to 12:00 for the first days of curfew). Maybe they were shooting in the air, but the people roving in the street always changed direction after that, so it was enough.

Yeah, we don’t want these things to happen. But you know the old expression… shit happens.

Be prepared.

Yeah life would be better if such things didn’t happen and if we didn’t have to take such measures. But those who deny the existence of predatory scum in this world are lying to themselves.

(h/t) to SayUncle.