Yeah, I'm not all excited about that, but they have guns, lots of them, and they are not shy about using them.

I live in Los Angeles, so a special hello to my favorite trigger-happy police department: the famed LAPD!

Change comes with perseverance and reason. Violence is far from the only way to effect political change.

Agreed. I'm not promoting violence. Rather, through hard work, kindness toward others, and a unwavering faith in the general benevolence of mankind, I press on to make a better place for all.

Oh, and +1 for correct use of "effect". Such a feat is rarely seen nowadays.

Change within the government and legal system is necessary, so I'm more inclined to think being quietly vocal will help, rather than social changes outside those systems.

I actually complained to a friend, as I posted it, that it's becoming increasingly common for correct English to be misinterpreted as incorrect. +1 for noticing.