An armed citizen is not a victim. An unarmed citizen is a victim
Two different scenarios with two different outcomes coming from the riots in NC.
The first, a man is driving through the protest as numerous people start approaching his car. Once he makes it known he is armed they all back off and let him drive away. Story here
The second, a man is approached by numerous people in a parking garage who proceed to beat him down and steal his clothes. An unarmed citizen is a victim. Video here
This is why your Second Amendment right is so important. If you aren`t already you should try to be politically active in your area to fight for those rights.