The NRA should actually jump on this like a duck on a June bug. They should start an “armed and safe” program that targets the minority community, helping them set up block watches, gives them all sorts of advice on crime reduction techniques, even free classes.
The psychology of such a program would have to be very carefully tailored to work on several levels, but creates all sorts of opportunities, and makes a great soft-sell for gun ownership and rights.
The problem with this is that minorities are now shunning "snitches". It's disgusting that these communities allow criminals to operate freely in their neighborhoods just to "stick it to the man". They end up "sticking" themselves.