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Another minority group that may finally be learning that the Right to Self Defense is an important Right.....
Asian community fed up with violent crime, packs heat
The Asian community in south Sacramento has long been targeted for certain crimes, but a recent influx in violent crime has caused some members of the community to become more vocal, with some even opting to pack heat and partake in neighborhood patrols.
The last six months have been tough on the city and its residents. In fact, crime has gotten so out of control that many Asian business owners are now shutting their doors earlier than ever, leaving them with an average profit loss of 20 to 30 percent. Residents say people don’t want to be out after dark anymore out of fear of being victimized.
“The people who live in south Sacramento aren’t coming out anymore,” Paula Young, manager of King Palace Seafood, told The Sacramento Bee. “They are afraid. All everyone talks about now is the crime.”
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RCC is a non-profit organization that promotes, educates and advocates for the right to carry in California, a right that an increasing number of Asian Americans are starting to exercise. In fact, Chinese community leaders in Sacramento have formed armed citizen patrols to combat crime. The patrol uses WeChat, an app that originated in China, to communicate needs for assistance.
“This is a lifeline for Chinese people,” said organizer Wei Xin Yang, who also noted the app is the only way some of the Chinese people will call for help.
“We need to take security into our own hands,” Yang added, “if not, who will protect us?”
Likewise, Chang said, historically speaking, “Asians are generally anti-gun,” but that’s beginning to change.
“With these violent crimes happening in Sacramento, there is a general sense that the subject of lawful gun ownership has hit a turning point,” he said. “This shift in attitudes regarding the Second Amendment is long overdue for this segment of American society.”
Asian community fed up with violent crime, packs heat
The Asian community in south Sacramento has long been targeted for certain crimes, but a recent influx in violent crime has caused some members of the community to become more vocal, with some even opting to pack heat and partake in neighborhood patrols.
The last six months have been tough on the city and its residents. In fact, crime has gotten so out of control that many Asian business owners are now shutting their doors earlier than ever, leaving them with an average profit loss of 20 to 30 percent. Residents say people don’t want to be out after dark anymore out of fear of being victimized.
“The people who live in south Sacramento aren’t coming out anymore,” Paula Young, manager of King Palace Seafood, told The Sacramento Bee. “They are afraid. All everyone talks about now is the crime.”
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RCC is a non-profit organization that promotes, educates and advocates for the right to carry in California, a right that an increasing number of Asian Americans are starting to exercise. In fact, Chinese community leaders in Sacramento have formed armed citizen patrols to combat crime. The patrol uses WeChat, an app that originated in China, to communicate needs for assistance.
“This is a lifeline for Chinese people,” said organizer Wei Xin Yang, who also noted the app is the only way some of the Chinese people will call for help.
“We need to take security into our own hands,” Yang added, “if not, who will protect us?”
Likewise, Chang said, historically speaking, “Asians are generally anti-gun,” but that’s beginning to change.
“With these violent crimes happening in Sacramento, there is a general sense that the subject of lawful gun ownership has hit a turning point,” he said. “This shift in attitudes regarding the Second Amendment is long overdue for this segment of American society.”
