GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE, OR DO THEY?

[HairOfTheDog]

some people see personal safety as their own responsibility

This isn't directed at you, Hot D even though I'm quoting you...

Everyone should view their personal safety as their own responsibility. I have a lot more to say about that but it will just sound like one more rant regarding people & personal responsibility.

I don't like to see bad things happen to people but when you have the attitude that someone else is responsible for you then you pretty much deserve what you get. Jesus.

I agreed with the sheriffs statement about personal responsibility too.

I didn't agree with the mayor's characterization of the sheriff's actions as promoting vigilantism. The sheriff isn't saying go out and hunt down criminals or execute them if you've already disarmed and incapacitated them (like the man in Minnesota did to the two teen invaders). The sheriff was only talking about defense.

I don't know the sheriff's political motivations, if any, but based on the ad itself, he's trying to bust the myth that the police have the ability and resources to be everywhere at anytime that anyone might need them. That's just not true and it's dangerous for people not to consider their safety their own responsibility.

I still wouldn't choose to carry a gun and instead use safety precautions to help prevent myself from becoming a victim of crime (and admittedly might regret not owning a gun if those failed and I was attacked). But, I don't think there's anything wrong with the sheriff encouraging those who have a gun and a concealed carry permit, or would like to have them, to be aware and prepared to defend themselves as police resources are cut (and criminals look more towards private residences as businesses install increasingly advanced security measures).