[ffresh]

Originally Posted by newgirl

Terrifying!

Perhaps … to YOU.

Fred

[justjim]

Originally Posted by Get real

Political stunt. That knuckle head is under investigation by FDLE. Dope.

Sounds like he might be up for re-election. This will never happen and is just a lot of “smoke and tears”.

[Dahabs]

Originally Posted by TexaninVA

The Sheriff of Clay County, FL, said he will "deputize every lawful gun owner" in his county to confront lawlessness and violent protests if need be.

This is what needs to happen across the country.

Sheriff to 'deputize lawful gun owners' to confront 'lawlessness' | Daily Mail Online

Yes, that'll take care of things. A bunch of happy and quick triggers to the rescue. Can just see the lawsuits piling up.

[Bellavita]

Criminal investigation into Clay County Sheriff'''s dealings now in hands of prosecutors | firstcoastnews.com

Just what we need a bunch of gun owners deputized like the wild west

[TexaninVA]

Originally Posted by newgirl

No, it only takes 1 crazy old fart who is giving the legal status to kill that would make the others regret getting involved. Not to mention liability.. the lawsuits .. insane idea

Have you considered that the deterrent value of having people actually resist and, if need be shoot, potential rioters would actually reduce the likelihood of a riot happening in the first place?

Out of curiosity, have you ever used, or been trained in the use of a handgun?

[TexaninVA]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

I have mixed thoughts of humor and fear thinking of lots of villages deputies taking about 5 minutes to get out of there golf cart then another 5 minutes to pull up there shorts and gun belt , during which time the perp has slowly walked away , over a 40 year period in 23 countries that were not very nice I used a gun, haven’t had one since I retired, at 81 I still go to Miami Beach in winter for a few months, walk everywhere, I still shoot dice in a couple of illegal dice games one in a black neighborhood in Orlando and I’m in my 5th home in villages and have never locked the door . Guns ???? Please leave them to professionals that can handle the adrenaline surge when your pointing it at a real person

There are already a couple thousand well-trained and legal gun owners who belong to the Villages Straight Shooters Club ( Home ) and lots of people, including me, who train regularly at Shooters World. ( Indoor Shooting Range & Gun Store | Shooters World The Villages )

Many are retired military or law enforcement.

Bottom line: we have many living here who are qualified, and willing to serve if so asked and deputized.

[billethkid]

OK forget the guns, anti gun rhetoric and the sensationalizing "legalizing to kill" BS............

There are a bunch of people at your home pounding on the garage and front door of your house.....screaming for you to let them in or they will burn your house down.

What are YOU going to do about it?

[Swoop]

Originally Posted by Snowprint

Since the police are in charge of the statistics, it’s not a valid argument, and statistics are not an excuse for refusing to see the obvious. I think the Beatles said it best “...living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see...”

So, since the actual facts don’t align with you feelings or perceptions, then the facts must be wrong...

[cheweycat]

That is insane!

[sloanst]

FINALLY, an abundance of guts and spine. Thank you Sheriff Darry Daniels for setting a wonderful standard.

[santiagobob]

We have seen just what happens when" lawful gun owners "decide that they don't like the black man out for a jog, so they kill him. We had over one mass shooting per day in 2019, do we want more??

[Scorpyo]

Originally Posted by billethkid

OK forget the guns, anti gun rhetoric and the sensationalizing "legalizing to kill" BS............

There are a bunch of people at your home pounding on the garage and front door of your house.....screaming for you to let them in or they will burn your house down.

What are YOU going to do about it?

I put a social worker on my speed dial for situations such as this.

[Scorpyo]

Originally Posted by Swoop

So, since the actual facts don’t align with you feelings or perceptions, then the facts must be wrong...

Facts are in the ear of the beholder.

[Swoop]

Originally Posted by Scorpyo

Facts are in the ear of the beholder.

Fine, show me evidence of police systemic racism...

[bpascani]

where is Polk County