LA Riots in Koreatown.

[dadoody]

There were some businesses owned by old Korean men who were Korean War vets. They all brought out the SKSes.

I can't blame them. They didn't go looking for trouble. Trouble came to them and they fought back. I think they should have taken cover though.

[REDHORSE]

I remember seeing one of them on the roof with an UZI carbine, but I haven't been able to find video of it online.

[V8toytruck]

Wow looks like keeping my current stock of just enough ammo for the next range trip won't work for a situation like that.

Imagine shooting one looter, and attracting 50 more!

[Pvt. Cowboy]

SP-89 was a pistol so no problems there. Now the bag holder attachment on the front might make it an AOW in certain peoples eyes.

I think that I can see that he's got the Choate Hk PDW stock on that SP89 if we look at the video a few times.

Also, that gym bag seems to be slung over his left shoulder. Filled with magazines, I expect it was.

[odysseus]

You might think it is justified, but I guarantee you that you will get your gun confiscated just like as in Katrina. In an AW configuration you have just given them justification to confiscate your gun.

In situations like this, ARs with U15 stocks, SU16s, M1As, etc become rather vital.

Or, you could takes your chances.

What about the tens of thousands, if not more, legal ARs that were registered before 2000? Those are legal and GTG.

However holding one and being in front of a LEO is another story, whether legal AW or OLL.

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[Linh]

I use to be surprised at the stupidity of people, now that I'm a little older I realized that there is no limit on how stupid a person can be. Watching those video is starting to look like Blackhawk down.

Now for the next california riot, I can already see the calgunners pulling out their OLL. If in koreatown the koreans will be more prepared this time.

[elSquid]

I think I would prefer to have a legally configured weapon in a case like this. With my luck I would be the one on video that the police came looking for after the riots are over.

I don't know if I'd be worried about that. However, an illegal AW would be an issue if you were put in the unfortunate position of firing on someone. It might be a problem in a post-riot investigation.

I'm with you: I'd rather have a legal firearm.

-- Michael

[Spdjunkie]

edit/deleted previous post: Venting, should keep to self

fwiw: Learn from the past. It can & has happened, be prepared & stay sharp/smart.

Those that stood there ground = GAINED EVERYTHING
Those that were ill prepared = LOST EVERYTHING

911 became 411 then ______

* LE as today were/are outnumbered. I respect the soldiers/officers that stayed/protected & did what they could with what they had. They had no chance against "LA" Imagine = 10,000 LEO vs. 3,000,000 that we "KNOW OF".

As with the above. RESPECT, not agreeing with all actions, the AMERICAN KOREANS that stood their ground.
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IMHO: Never have I feared anything more than what "lawlessness creates"

* Call it: enemy; BG; terrorist; greed; evil; living=dead; "whatever"/"etc".... Its real & here to stay = BE PREPARED & Again, Stay Sharp/Smart

Have a great one.

[Booshanky]

Youtube video of the armed Korean / American shop owners on the roof tops during the LA riots.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quNEzN0_toc

Near the end of this video @ 3:26

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHRZv52hIYQ

A bit of the same video posted on the first page, with some additional footage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUaoil0wsyU

Haha, at 2:14 in the first video,

There....uh....doesn't seem to be any looting or burning where they are....."

You're damn right there isn't....

[buff_01]

I'm surprised they didn't have BRs... if there is ever a time to break one out, it seems like that would be the time. I am reminded that I still need to get some decent body armor for emergencies too.

[dadoody]

i hate LA.

I hate it so much.

I hate walking the streets.

I hate driving the streets.

I hate the people.

I hate the smell.

[JSPEC SW20]

i hate LA.

I hate it so much.

I hate walking the streets.

I hate driving the streets.

I hate the people.

I hate the smell.

do you still live here?

[trinydex]

i hate la too...

[DDRH]

when did this happen? +1000 for the store owners...they did what they had to do

[Greg-Dawg]

Back from the dead thread!!!

when did this happen?

1992.