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In reply to the discussion: City Attorney Tells San Bernardino Residents To ‘Lock Their Doors,’ ‘Load Their Guns’ Because Of Pol [View all]dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)17. My thought also.
I can depend on police showing up here in 5 minutes or so, which is good.
But not in time to help me if someone has already broken down the door.
That is why so many people ARE armed around here.
Which may be why there are so few breakins of occupied homes around here..people generally assume you have a gun and a dog or 2.
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City Attorney Tells San Bernardino Residents To ‘Lock Their Doors,’ ‘Load Their Guns’ Because Of Pol [View all]
jody
Nov 2012
OP
If you are in a situation in your home that calls for using a firearm for self-defense...
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#2
Five-minute response is very unusual. You are very fortunate. In my peaceful suburb in San Diego...
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#18
Response time in my area could be measured most accurately by a sun dial. : ( nt
rDigital
Nov 2012
#25
Actually, people needed to protect themselves even before the city went bankrupt
tularetom
Nov 2012
#3
I'll disagree to this extent: Anything that happens in an officer's presence, the officer is
byeya
Nov 2012
#4
The courts have held that the police have no particular obligation to protect.
Atypical Liberal
Nov 2012
#7
Yes, it's the job description: Intervene to prevent loss of life and property; seize contraband;
byeya
Nov 2012
#21
Yes I believe that to be true just as a fireman isn't required by law to stop the fire in your home
byeya
Nov 2012
#26
Let's all arm up, carry in public, consider ourselves prey, train to shoot fellow citizens, etc.
Hoyt
Nov 2012
#12
"complete democratic control gets us needed revenue and reform" If not is there a personal problem?
jody
Nov 2012
#20
Here in Los Angeles if you report being a crime victim and nobody is dead,
kestrel91316
Nov 2012
#27