In a report that was published at The Guardian on August 16, 2022, the plight of various Asian Americans was highlighted. Specifically, the report dealt with the rising crime wave that has disproportionately impacted Asian Americans in urban centers nationwide.
Many Asians live in urban centers where crime abounds. Unsurprisingly, they have been on the wrong end of this nasty crime spike. As a response to this crime wave, Asian Americans have gotten strapped.
Per figures from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), north of 5 million people in the US became first-time gun owners during the Wuhan virus pandemic. In the Asian American case, gun sales to that community increased by roughly 43%.
Gun ownership rates surged to record levels as videos of attacks against Asians began proliferating across social media.
According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University back in May, Asian Americans who were at the receiving end of violent criminal acts at the beginning of the Wuhan virus pandemic were more likely to obtain ammunition and firearms for self-defense.
In addition, the study demonstrated that over half of the individuals who purchased firearms are first-time gun owners.
Asian Americans gained notoriety for their heroics during the Rodney King riots of 1992, when numerous Korean Americans — the “Rooftop Koreans”— defended their shops from rioters and looters.
Even in the present, Asians recognize the power of the right to bear arms. Contrary to what the corporate media say, the Second Amendment is not a racist concept nor does it disproportionately hurt minorities. The right to bear arms can be used by all groups of people, irrespective of their races, creeds, and backgrounds, to defend themselves and their loved ones.
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