Once denied their Second Amendment rights, Asian Americans are heading to gun shops in droves.
Wufei Yu May 20, 2021 From the print edition
On a Friday evening in late March, in southeast Portland’s Jade District, about a thousand people gathered to mourn the most recent mass shooting. The previous week, a man shot and killed eight people including six Asian women in the metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia. The tragedy enraged the Asian community, which has faced an escalation in harassment ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began. People at the rally held signs that said “hate is a virus” and “not your model minority.” Snow, a 20-something Vietnamese American who preferred not to give their real name, citing possible retaliation, was among them, wearing a Glock 19 handgun on their hip.
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Originally published on April 8, 2021 3:34 pm
Asian Americans have been coping with the rise in anti-Asian attacks over the past year in a range of ways. Some are going out in public less. Others are organizing community ambassador programs, or escorts for the elderly.
But one small group of people in southern California is thinking about a very different response: Taking up firearms in self defense.
Last Saturday morning, about a dozen people gathered at the Marshall Security Training Academy & Range in Compton to learn how to handle and shoot handguns.
Sunha Kim organized the training. My hope is that those who are interested in protecting themselves by exercising their Second Amendment rights learn a thing or two about how to properly and professionally handle a firearm, he said.
Victor Valley College celebrates 19 criminal justice graduates
Staff Reports
The Victor Valley College Criminal Justice Department held two academy graduations on Thursday night, celebrating the accomplishments of 19 students who’ve committed to “protect and serve” in their chosen careers.
Ten students made up the 72nd class of VVC’s Law Enforcement Module II, while the 42nd class of Module III comprised nine students. Students who successfully complete the second level modulated course earn a certificate of career preparation, which is certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
The following students completed Module II, for which the course title is Criminal Justice (CJ) 81: David Cabrera, Christina Gonzalez-Castro, Lupita Gomez, Danny Levy, Vincent Marquez, Juan Meza, Brandon Miller, Maria Orozco, Shawn Ruiz and Brent Sargenti.