Milwaukee Sheriff Calls for Citizens to Arms Themselves, 911 Sometimes Not a Good Option. [View all]

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Milwaukee sheriff urges residents to get gun training, says simply calling 911 and waiting not best option


A sheriff who released a radio ad urging Milwaukee-area residents to learn to handle firearms so they can defend themselves while waiting for police said Friday that law enforcement cutbacks have changed the way police can respond to crime.

In the 30-second commercial, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr. says personal safety is no longer a spectator sport.

“I need you in the game,” he says.

“With officers laid off and furloughed, simply calling 911 and waiting is no longer your best option,” he adds. “You can beg for mercy from a violent criminal, hide under the bed, or you can fight back. … Consider taking a certified safety course in handling a firearm so you can defend yourself until we get there.”

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I have been reading similar stories from other parts of the nation of law enforcement officials reminding people that they are responsible for their own defense until the cops arrive. It seems to be a minor trend.