It's good to hear Sheriffs telling it straight. Unlike hired or appointed Police officials, Sheriff is someone accountable to the people who can vote him out. That's the closest we get to law enforcement with our well being in mind, as it's tied to their own for career future.

I'd say he's being brutally honest and maybe it saves lives.

Sounds like someone is trying to save the jobs of officers laid off. More people with more guns, in an already troubled area, equals more violence.

Glad to see more and more of the real lawmen, AKA Sheriffs are not just keeping their mouths shut and their heads down any longer.

Originally posted by Wrabbit2000
It's good to hear Sheriffs telling it straight. Unlike hired or appointed Police officials, Sheriff is someone accountable to the people who can vote him out. That's the closest we get to law enforcement with our well being in mind, as it's tied to their own for career future.

I'd say he's being brutally honest and maybe it saves lives.

Sheriffs are typically Constitutionally (state constitution) appointed and required; therefor, accountable to the People. One should always request that the sheriff or their deputy be called to a scene where local law enforcement is involved -- your very Right and responsibility is to do so.

Originally posted by Wrabbit2000
It's good to hear Sheriffs telling it straight. Unlike hired or appointed Police officials, Sheriff is someone accountable to the people who can vote him out. That's the closest we get to law enforcement with our well being in mind, as it's tied to their own for career future.

I'd say he's being brutally honest and maybe it saves lives.

they're also the highest form of law in the county, trumping any and all fed agencies, less US marshals, who i don't see being a problem.

Originally posted by acmpnsfal
Sounds like someone is trying to save the jobs of officers laid off. More people with more guns, in an already troubled area, equals more violence.

Violence against who though? Most likely the criminals if people would stand up for themselves, and take back their cities from gang violence. Maybe it is just me, but it sounds like you would rather the poor defenseless law abiding citizen get murdered.

I am sorry but I feel it is a basic human right to defend yourself, and a duty to protect your country as well.

Will this ever stop?

It's not guns, it's the meds.

It's not guns, it's a socio-economic problem.

It's not guns, it's people that were treated poorly as a kid.

It's not guns, it's Obama, republicans/democrats, gold, china, britain, people in urban areas, people in rural areas, cowboys, gangs, thugs, old ladys.....


Great, got it. Thanks for the input. Now, I'll arm myself until these pesky problems are dealt with, thank you very much. I'll let 18 pellets of OO-Buck solve these peoples problems, if they want to be a problem to me or my family.

I heard on CNN today that the mayor of Milwaukee wasn't pleased with the sheriff's PSA for residents to buy a firearm and take a coarse on how to use it. Hopefully that mayor gets voted out next election.

I want to buy that man lunch.....

Resident here in Milwaukee.

The Sheriff speaks the truth. Period.

That PSA should be put on every local network channel in every state.
It is the truth, especially with some towns not having police officers at all!
With all the money funneling towards DC and not locally, it is commonplace.
So we need to protect ourselves and our neighbors!

I can only urge people to take safety courses and proper certification with firearms.
It is the most important thing a person can do for themselves these days.
A person never knows when that same training could come in useful!

Kudos to the Sheriff.
He would get my vote, and I wish our county Sheriff was the same.