My point is pretty simple - if an armed 17 year old hadn't inserted himself into a riot, no one would be dead. I disagree that, beyond ironic hyperbole, anything I've said here is wrong.

If you want to dispute it, write a piece that you think represents the situation more accurately. You strike me as articulate, I'll be happy to debate you point by point in detail, just not in the comments. If I learn something, that's great.