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Robert J. Avrech: Emmy Award winning screenwriter. Movie fanatic. Helplessly and hopelessly in love with my wife since age nine.

Portrait of the Artist During 2020 LA Riots

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We were trapped without weapons during the Rodney King riots of 1992, which I write about here. I vowed at the time I would never again be defenseless, never again trust the authorities to protect us against the pitiless barbarians. Now, my palette includes a powerful .357 Ruger. Thanks to all who have written and called asking if we are okay. We are fine.

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  1. I thought about you during the current riots. I received reading about your experience during the ’92 riots, and knew you’d be prepared this time. A friend who lives in LA went to check out Korea Town and said that the shop keepers were prepared this time.

  2. My thoughts have been with you and Karen, Robert. I only hesitated to write because I didn’t want to add to your worries and frustrations at this time. Thank heavens you’re all right.

  3. I hope you, all your family and friends will be safe and well. That is, by the way, a nice Vaquero, but even in California there are better choices for home defense. I suggest a 4” .357 GP100, several speedloaders, a Marlin 1894 carbine in .357, and a Mossberg 590A1 w/Flite Control 00 buck. Not incredibly expensive and I believe still CA legal.

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