vigilante actions against Muslims are likely to be counter-productive

According to this article in the Dallas Morning News:

"The Facebook forums of Irving, once devoted to issues like lost dogs and untidy lawns, have lately veered into discussions about national politics, nonstop protests and — in the last few days — the Ku Klux Klan’s plans to come to town."

The normally quiet township attracted national attention in September after police handcuffed 14-year-old Ahmed "Clock Boy" Mohamed for bringing a suspicious device to MacArthur High School.

After the terrorist attacks in Paris, a dozen armed members of the Bureau on American Islamic Relations (pic above) protested outside the mosque in Irving. Well, it is Texas, but the guns seem like they were meant to intimidate, despite the claim that they were for self-defense.

The same article says that the Rebel Knights of the Ku Klux Klan are planning their own protest outside the mosque this month, except they won't have weapons.  Regardless of that, for them to protest about hate-filled violence by Muslims is ironic to say the least.

Everyone should have the right to protest, but measures to stop Islamic radicalisation and violence need to be taken by the government and official law enforcement.  Folks can do their part by being the eyes and ears for authorities, but that is all.  Upping the ante by provocative actions is going to create an 'us against all them' reaction.