After our house being burglarized 11 times, two home-invasion robberies (loooong stories, but exciting), and a rash of local crime in our area, it's time to get my CHL class completed and then the long waiting period for background checks/etc. I think it's my duty as an American to protect my family from harm and help protect others as well.
Few more incidents recently that I may not have posted in O/T-- DUI crash in front of my house/driveway, guy started smashing in the face of the girl that hit him...I had to draw to get him off of her, police Sergeant pulls up and takes over...thanks me for the help (no barking order, etc.).
Story B-- a friend of mine is at Wal-Mart and apparently two burglars had made their way to the store after committing burglaries, and had been hiding out in the section where she was shopping. Police come in and surround them, easily could have been a hostage situation. The bad guys finally surrender at gunpoint, but she was feet from them and they could have grabbed her...scary!
Story C-- two college girls were carjacked in front of God and everyone at another Wal-Mart nearby at gunpoint, they were screaming and trying to get away while the bad guys were threatening them at gunpoint. The bad guys got the car, but noone stepped up to help or come to their aide or screaming. Security was a joke.
Story D (and probably the worst)-- the janitor's son from my wife's school where she teaches was shot and killed last week after being followed out of a billiard club for "looking at a girl"....he was shot in the back 4 times while running for his life, trying to get home & away from the situation.
Disclaimer--- I never want the opportunity to shoot someone (uh...again), but if someone else has made the choice that they are going to commit crimes and harm/threaten death against my family or another party, you'll bet that I won't be a startled bystander or a dead victim, or worse-- a widower.
Few more incidents recently that I may not have posted in O/T-- DUI crash in front of my house/driveway, guy started smashing in the face of the girl that hit him...I had to draw to get him off of her, police Sergeant pulls up and takes over...thanks me for the help (no barking order, etc.).
Story B-- a friend of mine is at Wal-Mart and apparently two burglars had made their way to the store after committing burglaries, and had been hiding out in the section where she was shopping. Police come in and surround them, easily could have been a hostage situation. The bad guys finally surrender at gunpoint, but she was feet from them and they could have grabbed her...scary!
Story C-- two college girls were carjacked in front of God and everyone at another Wal-Mart nearby at gunpoint, they were screaming and trying to get away while the bad guys were threatening them at gunpoint. The bad guys got the car, but noone stepped up to help or come to their aide or screaming. Security was a joke.
Story D (and probably the worst)-- the janitor's son from my wife's school where she teaches was shot and killed last week after being followed out of a billiard club for "looking at a girl"....he was shot in the back 4 times while running for his life, trying to get home & away from the situation.
Disclaimer--- I never want the opportunity to shoot someone (uh...again), but if someone else has made the choice that they are going to commit crimes and harm/threaten death against my family or another party, you'll bet that I won't be a startled bystander or a dead victim, or worse-- a widower.
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