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tularetom

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32. Doubtful, that sheriff was good at a few things

Reply to Jenoch (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 06:24 PM

Apr 2015

Like wearing a big hat and ignoring crimes committed by his buddies. Oh, and spitting tobacco juice at your boots and missing by a fraction of an inch.

He frequently stated that he had no obligation to protect the citizens (in spite of the fact that every one of his patrol cars said "to protect and serve" on the side of it) and the courts have affirmed that fact many times.

He died in about 2003, but the new guy isn't much better, just better educated and slicker. He knows the supes won't approve any budget request that could have a .001% chance of leading to a tax increase, so he is free to make ridiculous requests, have them denied, then point the finger at the other elected officials for denying them.

Oh and by the way, want a CCW permit in a rural CA county? Contribute a hefty amount to the sheriff's reelection campaign, and you'll probably get one.

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Woman buys gun after security system didn't stop burglar [View all] Lurks Often Apr 2015 OP

What's that saying about seconds and minutes clffrdjk Apr 2015 #1

That's why everybody around here has firearms in their home tularetom Apr 2015 #2

If the county had provided the first three Jenoch Apr 2015 #3

Doubtful, that sheriff was good at a few things tularetom Apr 2015 #32

It used to be that way in Minnesota Jenoch Apr 2015 #33

I have a female friend that's still waiting for the cops to show up....for 23 years now. ileus Apr 2015 #4

See also Shamash Apr 2015 #5

A common NRA theme. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #6

This was a news article from a local news station, not a "theme" Lurks Often Apr 2015 #7

my point is that a weapon is not a viable alternative guillaumeb Apr 2015 #9

That is correct Shamash Apr 2015 #11

amen to that guillaumeb Apr 2015 #18

question gejohnston Apr 2015 #23

I prefer a training requirement. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #26

We don't know what sort of training she may get Lurks Often Apr 2015 #12

I try, to be honest. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #19

agreed, however gejohnston Apr 2015 #25

as it happens guillaumeb Apr 2015 #28

"Firing a box at the range a couple times a year is not enough" that sums up police training Lurks Often Apr 2015 #30

4.5 seconds clffrdjk Apr 2015 #8

But it does not answer my whole post. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #10

A good ENOUGH training environment will include... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2015 #14

agreed guillaumeb Apr 2015 #20

just because they are not LEOs does not mean gejohnston Apr 2015 #15

Well it sounds like you could use some more training clffrdjk Apr 2015 #31

if I enter your house while I am armed, your weapon guillaumeb Apr 2015 #36

So we skipped moving goalposts and just went right to changing fields? clffrdjk Apr 2015 #37

not my intention to change fields guillaumeb Apr 2015 #38

But will the police be there in time? Lurks Often Apr 2015 #39

true. NO argument guillaumeb Apr 2015 #41

The police who have no duty to protect you. clffrdjk Apr 2015 #40

true. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #42

You got that from the Bloomberg interview. gejohnston Apr 2015 #13

Massad Ayoob (defensive firearms instructor) often recommended benEzra Apr 2015 #16

I had not seen the Bloomberg interview before responding guillaumeb Apr 2015 #21

never been to one of the better schools like gejohnston Apr 2015 #22

never been there. Worked with my father in law. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #24

in all fairness gejohnston Apr 2015 #27

absolutely guillaumeb Apr 2015 #29

Hmm. I thought it was a Detroit Chief of Police theme. Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #17

It takes me all of five seconds to open my safe where I keep my handgun... shedevil69taz Apr 2015 #34

That's why I have a shotgun. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #35

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