If Only They Had A Gun

Suffolk, VA police announced Friday they have made arrests in a string of six home invasions that terrorized county residents to a Wyandanch, VA ring of young men ranging in age from 18 to 21. Reportedly arrested and charged with first-degree burglary and first-degree robbery were Tyrone Simpson, 18, of 100 E. Booker St., Wyandanch; Andy Sukram, 18, of 353 Terrace Rd., Bayport; Bryan Bethea Jr., 21, of Cranberry Avenue, Central Islip; Benjamin Gaines, 18, of 270 State Ave., Wyandanch; and Jamel Bishop, 19, of 555 Atlantic Ave., Copiague. Police also reportedly arrested Steven Brison, 18, 270 State Ave., Wyandanch, and charged him with criminal possession of stolen property. More information here.

In the above situation, and countless others, innocent people have been harmed by the action of a criminal. Had there been an armed, law abiding citizen in the area, tragedy may very well have been averted. Americans use guns for self defense every 13 seconds, and that is perhaps the best reason to have a gun. These people are certainly glad they had a gun for self defense.