Author Topic: Sheriff: Time For Citizens To Arm Themselves (Read 10044 times)

Waitone · « **on:** October 31, 2011, 04:52:37 PM »

http://www.wyff4.com/news/29638219/detail.html

This from the sheriff of Spartanburg county, SC

Seems to me his position is that since the judicial system has failed the citizenry, the citizenry is justified in exercising lethal force. Granted, it is about three steps removed from the comments but it is there. Lots of frustration expressed over what passes for justice.

AZRedhawk44 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2011, 05:16:30 PM »

Jamie B · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2011, 06:45:18 PM »

I seem to recall a Georgia Sheriff and/or Prosecutor doing the same thing several months ago.

Jocassee · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2011, 06:52:18 PM »

Doubtless some of you saw this article on Drudge this afternoon:
http://www.wyff4.com/r/29638219/detail.html

Needless to say this is not the type of publicity we normally cultivate in South Carolina. But hell, we take whatever we can get.

From the sounds of it, the guy is gunning for Sheriff Joe's job.

Without knowledge of specifics, I can't say whether the deplorable status of law and order in Spartanburg County is the fault of law enforcement, but I doubt it. The onset of partial post-industrial poverty, organized crime of the Russian and Mexican flavors, and a mushrooming meth problem are contributing to the situation.

I have driven past the park in question countless times and it never seemed to me like a sketchy place, and at the end of the work day there are usually a lot of cars there. But then again, neither is it a place I would walk without a weapon.

Actually I never go anywhere without a weapon. But especially not Spartanburg.

Tallpine · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2011, 06:56:18 PM »

I had ancestors living in that area 200+ years ago ...

Jocassee · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2011, 06:57:16 PM »

Just saw I duped Waitone's thread...mods, feel free to do yer thing

MechAg94 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2011, 08:26:47 PM »

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Wright said, "I'm tired of looking at victims saying, 'There's life after this' … I'm tired of saying, 'We're sorry, we can't keep them in jail.'"

Read more: http://www.wyff4.com/news/29638219/detail.html#ixzz1cPOOcJ1u

The article got me thinking a couple things:
1. They should make every lawyer in the DA's office walk through the park each evening.
2. Occasionally, I see people ask why we have 3 strikes and your out laws. I'm not sure it would apply to this guy, but it was an attempt to do something about these career criminals. 6 feet under is a good solution, but not always possible.

grampster · « **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2011, 08:27:35 PM »

We used to hang horse thieves and cattle thieves. Now our bleeding heart citizens picket the jailhouse because they object to capital punishment for a serial murderer of human beings.

dm1333 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2011, 08:42:49 PM »

The Sheriff said he'd better stop before he got sanctioned. He deserves a standing ovation as far as I am concerned.

Boomhauer · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2011, 09:45:04 PM »

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I can't say whether the deplorable status of law and order in Spartanburg County is the fault of law enforcement, but I doubt it

LE hates it just as much as we do. Remember, they deal with the same people. Over. And over. And over. They can't stand that jail is a revolving door and the courts respect the rights of thugs more than law-abiding citizens.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #10 on:** October 31, 2011, 09:48:42 PM »

When I only saw the first half of the title, I thought it was going to be "Don't get mace; get even."

Quote from: Jocassee on October 31, 2011, 06:52:18 PM

Without knowledge of specifics, I can't say whether the deplorable status of law and order in Spartanburg County is the fault of law enforcement, but I doubt it. The onset of partial post-industrial poverty, organized crime of the Russian and Mexican flavors, and a mushrooming meth problem are contributing to the situation.

I have driven past the park in question countless times and it never seemed to me like a sketchy place, and at the end of the work day there are usually a lot of cars there. But then again, neither is it a place I would walk without a weapon.

Most people I know don't look so hard for causes. They just blame teh black people.

Ben · « **Reply #11 on:** October 31, 2011, 09:53:07 PM »

Dupe topics merged yo.

Jamie B · « **Reply #12 on:** November 01, 2011, 06:02:29 AM »

Quote from: grampster on October 31, 2011, 08:27:35 PM

We used to hang horse thieves and cattle thieves. Now our bleeding heart citizens picket the jailhouse because they object to capital punishment for a serial murderer of human beings.

Back then, horses and cattle were about all of the chattel that someone could own.....

KD5NRH · « **Reply #13 on:** November 01, 2011, 06:52:01 AM »

Quote from: fistful on October 31, 2011, 09:48:42 PM

When I only saw the first half of the title, I thought it was going to be "Don't get mace; get even."

I prefer "Don't waste your time with Mace, get a mace."

Go ahead, mug her, I dare you.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 01, 2011, 06:56:19 AM »

Quote from: KD5NRH on November 01, 2011, 06:52:01 AM

I prefer "Don't waste your time with Mace, get a mace."

Go ahead, mug her, I dare you.

She looks as if she doesn't know what to do with that.

KD5NRH · « **Reply #15 on:** November 01, 2011, 07:17:03 AM »

Quote from: wmenorr67 on November 01, 2011, 06:56:19 AM

She looks as if she doesn't know what to do with that.

I bet she could figure something out pretty quickly.

Viking · « **Reply #16 on:** November 01, 2011, 07:18:19 AM »

Quote from: wmenorr67 on November 01, 2011, 06:56:19 AM

She looks as if she doesn't know what to do with that.

Swing it and make it connect with opponent. Is there anything more to it?

Jocassee · « **Reply #17 on:** November 01, 2011, 08:39:15 AM »

Quote from: fistful on October 31, 2011, 09:48:42 PM

When I only saw the first half of the title, I thought it was going to be "Don't get mace; get even."

Most people I know don't look so hard for causes. They just blame teh black people.

I haven't actually looked at the demographics and crime stats for Spartanburg, but after interacting with the population I can assure you there is a lot of PWTs there too. Drugs, crime, and stupidity are alive and well on both sides of the race line.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 01, 2011, 08:45:17 AM »

Quote from: KD5NRH on November 01, 2011, 07:17:03 AM

I bet she could figure something out pretty quickly.

Quote from: Viking on November 01, 2011, 07:18:19 AM

Swing it and make it connect with opponent. Is there anything more to it?

She just has this look as, "Now what am I supposed to do with this?"

MillCreek · « **Reply #19 on:** November 01, 2011, 09:14:34 AM »

Quote from: wmenorr67 on November 01, 2011, 08:45:17 AM

She just has this look as, "Now what am I supposed to do with this?"

My problem is that you absolutely cannot see her dogtag.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 01, 2011, 09:15:27 AM »

Quote from: MillCreek on November 01, 2011, 09:14:34 AM

My problem is that you absolutely cannot see her dogtag.

That is a problem?

KD5NRH · « **Reply #21 on:** November 01, 2011, 09:41:04 AM »

Quote from: wmenorr67 on November 01, 2011, 08:45:17 AM

She just has this look as, "Now what am I supposed to do with this?"

Only because she hasn't identified a target yet. I frequently get that happy-but-confused-at-the-lack-of-something-to-destroy look when holding big-bore revolvers.

209 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 01, 2011, 11:09:58 AM »

I love it anytime I hear a chief law enforcement type tell the people to protect themselves. Around these parts, we don't really have Sheriffs who have any power. We have Police Chiefs who are little more than political animals beholding to the politicians who appoint them. So if the mayor, selectman, etc is anti-gun, you can bet the Police Chief is.

lee n. field · « **Reply #23 on:** November 01, 2011, 01:08:28 PM »

Hope that statement doesn't come back to haunt you in court.

lee n. field · « **Reply #24 on:** November 01, 2011, 01:11:28 PM »

Quote from: KD5NRH on November 01, 2011, 06:52:01 AM

I prefer "Don't waste your time with Mace, get a mace."

Go ahead, mug her, I dare you.

1)reminds me a bit of one of the grade school teachers at the school. not to be trilfed with.

2)I'd be afraid of the spikes getting stuck in something. But, if you've got the muscles to wrench it out, it'll do considerable damage.

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