A once-prosperous nation is crumbling, leaving its people to fend off lawlessness, hunger and despair. As the government and infrastructure collapse, desperate citizens fear for their safety — but they’re left defenseless after having their guns seized by corrupt officials.
No, it’s not the plot to a postapocalyptic survival novel. It’s happening right now in Venezuela, and victims of the South American country’s crippling socialism are now sounding an alarm about the right to keep and bear arms.
“Guns would have served as a vital pillar to remaining a free people, or at least able to put up a fight,” lamented Javier Vanegas, a young teacher who fled Venezuela as the situation became dire.
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