Minneapolis, the epicenter of the 2020 riots that torched businesses and tested the limits of urban chaos, has just handed the gun-grabbers their latest humiliating L. Cam Edwards nails it in his latest piece: despite relentless assaults from anti-2A politicians and activists, the city’s skyrocketing violent crime—homicides up over 50% in recent years, carjackings rampant, and assaults through the roof—has forced even the most die-hard hoplophobes to confront reality. Law-abiding residents are arming up like never before, with concealed carry permits surging 30% since the George Floyd unrest, turning what was once a progressive utopia into a de facto proving ground for self-defense rights. Edwards spotlights how this isn’t just stats on a page; it’s families ditching the call 911 and hope fantasy after police response times ballooned to over 20 minutes amid defund-the-police idiocy.
Dig deeper, and Minneapolis exposes the gun-haters’ core fallacy: their fewer guns, less crime gospel crumbles when criminals ignore laws like Minnesota’s fresh assault weapons ban push, while victims wait in vain for saviors who never show. This mirrors national trends—FBI data shows defensive gun uses outnumber criminal ones 30-to-1 annually (per Kleck’s landmark studies), and cities like Chicago and Philly echo the pattern with permit applications exploding amid violence spikes. Edwards’ take underscores a pivotal shift: post-Bruen, courts are shredding may-issue schemes, affirming that 2A isn’t a privilege for the elite but a shield for everyday folks in blue strongholds. Politicos like Ilhan Omar, who represent the area, now squirm as constituents prioritize survival over symbolism.
The implications for the 2A community? Victory through vindication. Every permit issued in Minneapolis chips away at the narrative that guns are the problem, not predatory governance. It’s a blueprint for red-state advocates pushing permitless carry and a warning to blue-city tyrants: voters will vote with their trigger fingers. As Edwards implies, this war isn’t won in courtrooms alone—it’s claimed block by block when the people reject disarmament and embrace their rights. Gun-haters can rage, but reality is the ultimate fact-checker. Stay vigilant, stay armed.
