What the United States Supreme Court Says

[Thorne]

Police in many rual areas cannot repond to emergencies for sometimes upwards of 2-4 hours if at all.

Reminds me of a joke which, alas, has all too much truth behind it.

Seems this man heard someone breaking into his tool shed in his back yard and called the police. The 911 operator, busy with many calls, informed him that it would be at least an hour before the police could show up.

Frustrated, the man waited a few minutes, all the time hearing the burglar rattling around in the shed. Then he called back and informed the operator that there was no longer any need for the police to hurry, as he'd shot the burglar and killed him.

Within two minutes, six police cars showed up, sirens blaring, and caught the criminal red-handed. Finding him uninjured, they arrested him, but the sergeant approached the home-owner, saying, "I thought you said you shot him?"

The homeowner replied, "I thought you guys couldn't get here for at least an hour!"



Sadly, this kind of attitude seems more and more prevalent in our police forces. Granted, some crimes are more manpower intensive than others. But when someone calls to report a break-in, failing to respond immediately puts the victim in an extreme state of risk. If we cannot depend on the police to arrive in a timely manner (and it's becoming increasingly obvious that we can't) then we have to take measures to protect ourselves, our families and our property.

Yes, property! While it's easy to say that property isn't worth your life, you are less likely to have to make that decision if the criminals have to decide if your property is worth their lives! In my opinion, my property, which I've worked hard for all my life, is far more valuable than the life of someone who believes he has the right to steal whatever he wants.

[Virulent]

In my opinion, my property, which I've worked hard for all my life, is far more valuable than the life of someone who believes he has the right to steal whatever he wants.

I'll second that.

To me the property is ancillary, though. Those who through violence or threat of violence impinge upon the sovereignty of others can all fucking die as far I'm concerned.