When Armed Citizens Stood Their Ground and Unity Overcame Chaos

In the spring of 1992, Los Angeles became the epicenter of a national crisis. The city erupted in violence after the acquittal of four LAPD officers in the brutal beating of Rodney King—a moment that many saw as a tipping point after decades of racial tension, economic disparity, and growing distrust in law enforcement. What followed was one of the most destructive civil disturbances in U.S. history, spanning six days, claiming more than 60 lives, and leaving over a billion dollars in damage.

 

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