Annie, Get yer guns...

This is just about as surreal as you could imagine...
On Monday (I think) KUTV has this news article,
"Bad Economy And Holiday Could Increase Utah Bank Robberies"

And like a bad dream, one day later, KSL reports,
"Police searching for credit union robber"

Then, because we are buying less (fewer taxes collected) and working less (higher unemployment, etc) The Government is faced with Cutbacks...I could tell you where they could make these cutbacks, but that is a discussion for later...and one of the first things to go is protection...

"Utah County Sheriff's Office Will Be Downsized Because Of Budget Cuts "

What does this mean for you and me?

Well, see, I have always believed that MY Safety and MY Security are MY Responsibility. So, for me, this only means that I need to buy some more ammo, and practice more at the range.

However, I am going to suggest to you , any one of you, that you go out to the local Gun Store, or Gun Show, buy a nice handgun, and find out about training classes AND when the next Concealed Carry class is.
Then, start to carry your legally owned, lawfully concealed weapon. Now, if anything happens while you are home, or in the bank, or on the street...instead of becoming a VICTIM of a crime, you may now defend yourself.

I know, normally you would capitulate and let the bad guy have whatever he wants...however, that is no guarantee that you wouldn't end up dead...and if he takes your purse or wallet, he now has your money, your identity, and your address - in fact, it isn't uncommon for a person to be victimized multiple times from one encounter with a Bad Guy...identity theft, home break-ins, etc...just because they now have a way to your house, and a new name to ruin...

Ok, so maybe you would call the police? Well, as you see above, there won't be as many around to protect you (not that there ever was enough)...I figured it out once...it would take ONE police officer for every FOUR people to ensure your safety in society...
In 2006 the population of Utah was 2,550,063. This means that we would have to have about 630,000 officers. The entry level officer will make about $50,000 - that is a total budget of $31,500,000,000 for law enforcement...but the total Utah State Budget is $12,022,169,299...that is almost 3 times what we spend now, for everything...
It cannot be done. And with the cut backs, it isn't likely that a police officer will be able to protect you...he will, however, when he gets around to it...investigate your crime.

Besides, it isn't the government's responsibility to protect you...According to law suits filed by victims of crimes, the police are under no obligation to protect the INDIVIDUAL, only SOCIETY in general...(see a book called "Dial 911 and Die")

SO, face it...you are on your own. But, that is OK...if you want something done right, do it yourself! That was never so true as it is today....

Go out and buy a gun, learn to use it, and get legal to carry it.
With headlines like this,

"Utah Crime on the Rise"

You, someone you know, or someone you love will thank you for it.

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