When a mass political movement is sparked by sympathy for violent criminals, culminates in race riots and arson, and is amplified by the Democratic Party and President of the United States, we have no right to act surprised when it results in death. Unfortunately, nobody died when a group of whites shot 5 blacks at a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Minneapolis last night.

Unsurprisingly, leftist outfits are trying to portray it as a story of white supremacists terrorising peaceful protesters. But even by their own accounts, you can tell this was not a peaceful act. From USUncut;

Misky Noor, a Black Lives Matter spokeswoman, told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, “A group of white supremacists showed up at the protest, as they have done most nights.” Protesters tried to eject them peacefully when they suddenly opened fire about a block away from the 4th precinct.

 

Similar to what we saw at the University of Missouri, these left wing fanatics attempt to force outsiders from their demonstrations on public property. You can’t “peacefully eject” people from a public place. This requires force and intimidation.

And that’s exactly what the “protesters” did. A video shows two blacks wearing masks and explaining how these “white supremacists” showed up, also wearing masks, carrying a Black Lives Matter sign, and recording the event. The black demonstrators didn’t want the white people wearing masks and demanded they remove them, but the whites refused. It is worth pointing out that everyone at the event is wearing heavy winter clothing due to the weather.

When the whites refused to remove their masks, one of the blacks punched one of the whites, and then another black punched another white. When the whites retreated, the blacks gave chase, and several blocks from the #4thPrecinctShutdown event, the whites drew their weapons and fired on their assailants. Reports are stating that 8 shots were fired, and 5 people suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Minnesota is a “shall issue” state with regard to carry permits, and is also an open carry state. Minnesota statutes don’t mention a duty to retreat, but that duty has been inferred by the courts. Governor Mark Dayton vetoed a bill in 2012 that would have made Minnesota a “stand your ground” state. Still, this was a clear cut case of righteous and legal self defense. The whites were violently assaulted by the blacks, they retreated, and the blacks gave chase. Only after being pursued for several blocks, did the whites turn around, draw their (presumably licensed) firearms, and fire on their assailants.

In Minneapolis, protesters have been camping out in front of the 4th Precinct since Nov. 15, when two MPD officers were involved in the killing of Jamar Clark. More than 50 protesters were arrested on Nov. 16 after they shut down a highway. And on Friday, police announced they had arrested two men for spray-painting profanity on the 4th precinct’s walls. Police also claim to have found molotov cocktails at the encampment.

Clark was shot by police after he attacked a paramedic. Black Lives Matter protesters insist Clark was shot after he was handcuffed, but police say this is completely false and have video of the incident which has not yet been released.