When the Police Can't Come

GGReporter · 11-16-2007, 06:15 AM

If you're an Oregon resident, you may already know about what's going on in several counties around the state. But the national media's been strangely silent about an amazing turn of events in Oregon that's having an enormous impact on the number of people applying for, and receiving, their Right-to-Carry licenses.

Oregonians recently voted on a number of public safety levies, and many of them failed. The result is that several county sheriffs' patrols are going to be either severely reduced or ended altogether. In other words, you're on your own.

Oh sure, the state police will be responding to "life threatening" events. But if you call 911 because you hear a noise outside your home, you're on your own. And if that noise turns out to be a criminal getting ready to strike, you'd better hope you can redial fast to let the police know your situation has changed. And then, of course, both you and the criminal better wait for the state police to arrive.

Because of these extraordinary events, some sheriffs are making sure residents in their counties are prepared. Josephine County Sheriff Gil Gilbertson, for example, has been holding a series of public meetings around the county to teach the residents the laws regarding self-defense. He's also been encouraging residents to get their concealed-carry license. Applications are through the roof, and are expected to increase even more before the county patrols end on May 31.

It's nice to see a law enforcement leader working to help make sure the community is as safe as it can be, even if he's not giving the “politically correct” advice you'd get if the media were in charge.

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Windwalker · 11-16-2007, 07:11 AM

If you can't protect yourself and your family, by the time the State Police get there they may only be able to take a body count.

11-16-2007, 06:15 AM	#1
GGReporter Magazine Staff Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 717	When the Police Can't Come If you're an Oregon resident, you may already know about what's going on in several counties around the state. But the national media's been strangely silent about an amazing turn of events in Oregon that's having an enormous impact on the number of people applying for, and receiving, their Right-to-Carry licenses. Oregonians recently voted on a number of public safety levies, and many of them failed. The result is that several county sheriffs' patrols are going to be either severely reduced or ended altogether. In other words, you're on your own. Oh sure, the state police will be responding to "life threatening" events. But if you call 911 because you hear a noise outside your home, you're on your own. And if that noise turns out to be a criminal getting ready to strike, you'd better hope you can redial fast to let the police know your situation has changed. And then, of course, both you and the criminal better wait for the state police to arrive. Because of these extraordinary events, some sheriffs are making sure residents in their counties are prepared. Josephine County Sheriff Gil Gilbertson, for example, has been holding a series of public meetings around the county to teach the residents the laws regarding self-defense. He's also been encouraging residents to get their concealed-carry license. Applications are through the roof, and are expected to increase even more before the county patrols end on May 31. It's nice to see a law enforcement leader working to help make sure the community is as safe as it can be, even if he's not giving the “politically correct” advice you'd get if the media were in charge. More...

11-16-2007, 07:11 AM	#2
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,541	If you can't protect yourself and your family, by the time the State Police get there they may only be able to take a body count.