LAPD officers keep an eye on "No Kings" protesters at City Hall in downtown Los Angeles on June 14. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) Sergio Espejo didn't come to Los Angeles with activism in mind.

Chandler Crumblish Paine is a full-time mom and regular jogger who lives in Fort Worth, Texas. She’s never owned a gun, but last year she became increasingly concerned about her safety, especially ...