The Supreme Court of the United States explained that it is a “fundamental principle of American law that a government and its agents are under no general duty to provide public services, such as police protection, to any individual citizen.” Bring back the Jewish Defense League.
And just like the Jewish Defense League, protecting your community when those charged with defending the community can’t or won’t is considered “controversial”.
You are your own first defender. And often, your only defender.
A new controversial armed citizen patrol has launched in Hartford.
Organizers say the people will be legally carrying as they walk around parts of the city where violence has taken a toll.
Though some – including the city’s mayor – are raising concerns about the effort.
In Hartford’s North End on Saturday, a group of people looked to patrol and clean up Garden Street.
“It was important to come out here because we believe that we have to keep the community safe, keep the community clean. And we’re doing this by being out here for a few hours, clean up the community, pick up the trash,” said Marcus Long, of Hartford.
By Matt Austin