Venezuela’s Issues Illustrate Gun Debate In U.S.

By Tom Knighton

Right now, things are dicey for Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro. It seems he’s not particularly popular with the people. They’re protesting something fierce, which is leading to the socialist dictator cracking down on dissent.

In the process, it’s illustrating one very important thing. If you have to deal with a tyrant, you need an armed populace.

Guaidó declared that “the moment is now” for citizens and the military to turn on Maduro and remove him from power.

But at least some citizens say that would be easier if the government hadn’t banned guns.

“Guns would have served as a vital pillar to remaining a free people, or at least able to put up a fight,” exiled English teacher Javier Vanegas told Fox News. “The government security forces, at the beginning of this debacle, knew they had no real opposition to their force. Once things were this bad, it was a clear declaration of war against an unarmed population.”

Citizens in Venezuela have been unable to own private firearms since the country enacted a ban in 2012 under previous leader Hugo Chávez. The law only allows the military, police, and specific groups, i.e. security groups, are allowed …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms