Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
The police shooting of an unarmed 18 year old man led to widespread riots and looting in the town of Ferguson, Missouri last night.
Two men, one of them identified as 18 year old Michael Brown, became involved in an altercation with two police officers around noon yesterday.
During the altercation, Brown was shot multiple times and killed.
The shooting sparked a series of protests throughout the day that turned violent as night fell. Widespread riots, destruction and looting took place.
So far 32 people have been arrested and there have been 2 reported deaths from the riots.
The protests come after thousands of people gathered Sunday night at a candlelight vigil for 18-year-old Michael Brown, who police say assaulted an officer before he was shot to death, according to CNN.
Witnesses dispute that account - they say Brown was unarmed and had his hands up when a police officer fired.
"I saw him turn around with his arms up in the air and they shot him in his face and chest and he went down unarmed," bystander Piaget Crenshaw told ABC News.
Meanwhile, images and video streaming in from social media paint a picture of complete chaos on the streets of Ferguson.
[editors note: This is a critical reason for high capacity magazines! Notice authorities were powerless to stop the carnage.]