Dueling rallies.

John saul was a simple business owner who wanted nothing more than to be successful with his venture and enjoy his life. Cesar Chavira, a 22-year-old known gang member with a criminal record, changed all that when he tried to rob Saul's store, where Saul also lived. The ABC affiliate in Washington State reported on May 19 that Saul used his licensed firearm to defend his life and fatally shoot Chavira.

As has become commonplace nowadays, Chavira's family and friends blamed the victim. They went so far as to condemn the storeowner for defending himself from a violent intruder, and even staged rallies outside his store calling for him to be arrested.

Saul, who just wants the controversy to fade so that business can return to normal, was dismayed when he heard that another rally was being planned outside his store, though this one was much different because its main purpose was to support Saul and his self-defense actions.

A community group wanted to organize a "Take Back Walla Walla" rally, which was intended to show there are others in the community who feel that a business owner has the right to defend his life and property with lethal force if threatened. Saul, speaking through his attorney, said the rally might hurt the "healing process" The group ultimately decided to go ahead with the rally, but out of respect for Saul, they moved the location to downtown Walla Walla.