How about also standing up to the murderous and racists cops who started this problem?

I can’t believe some of what I have read here.

If you are more concerned about property damage than murder, it tells a lot about you.

Take it up with the Mayor of Minneapolis since he is in charge of Police there.

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Having a plan to address those who would harm your family or destroy your property is no more aggressive than having fire departments nearby to "BE PREPARED" to fight a fire.....that could threaten your life or destroy your property.

All too easy for those who have nothing invested in a possible event to intellectualize from a pulpit/keyboard.

How about you invite them to your house 🤔....sit them down and talk about their concerns. Perhaps you can hand out free TV’s.

Which by the way was far FAR safer then places like Chicago, Baltimore or St Louis are today..

Public Health Warning

It is advised that knocking on house doors after dark in The Villages, could seriously endanger your Health!

Looters, Rioters, Arsonists
 

I was wondering what would happen if anyone caught looting, rioting or involved in arson would lose their $600/week unemployment bonus? Just a thought.

God and a gun? Remember, you’re going to meet him some day too, the same God that said “thou shall not kill.”

Just in case anyone brings it up based on my comment - Yes, I would rather loose everything I own, including my life, to avoid taking a life.

We did. He's in Jail.

And then they would move on to your wife and children!!!!!

Perhaps, and we would be standing clean before the Creator. Life does not end with the death of the body, that’s when your real life actually begins. Don’t let your attachment to things (including your body) mess that up later.

Would you mind losing the lives of your wife and children to avoid taking a life?

Nothing to stop you from hurting them or scaring them off or making them think twice about coming after you and family!!!

Very good point

Very good

I worry very little about bring the victim of a home invasion or a looter , I worry a lot about the many gun owners here heading into the years where memory issues may cloud there judgement

So what your saying is, just lay down and die?

That same attitude should be in place in every city in the country where the rabid animals are killing, rioting, burning and destroying everything. I cannot understand why authorities are allowing these mobs to continue to assemble.

Lots of people here with guns and when was the last time you saw a local commit a crime with a handgun?

If that’s how you want to look at it. I do what is reasonable to protect myself and my family, but it will not involve taking a life to save one.

Steve what is your current plan if Wildwood, leesberg and ocala converege upon the villages.

Stand my ground and do as the Sheriff suggested if it came down to that.
If you think I'm going to go out looking for trouble, I am not, and will not. I am well prepared.
What would you do?
Steve

From my reading of studies on this statement, it was originally "thou shall not murder". I guess all the military veterans who have killed the enemy in war violated the shall not kill commandment. Jesus said sell your cloak for a sword.

Most people with a thinking mind know what is happening in America. Looter and rioters causing damage to personal and public property, people have been murdered in some of these riots, where is the outrage over this? Hard working small businessmen have had their life's work destroyed because a bunch of low life animal scum who think it is their right to steel and destroy. The supporters of this behavior who try to justify the unjustifiable show their true values and morals and are no better than the low life scum. I can guarantee if your property was destroyed you'd be singing a different song.

How many instances of that have happened in TV?

YOU do not know that!!
You are saying when all else fails you are prepared to be killed or let members of your family be killed.

Hence my comment....until you are actually confronted with that reality....you do not know.

Hypothetically one can profess all day long!!

very true

That’s what those who want to justify killing for “the right reason” want you to believe. I believe it was thou shall not kill, period. The young men who are trained to be able to kill by those who should know better have less culpability, IMHO, but yes, that is what I believe. So the same Jesus that said to turn the other cheek said to sell your cloak for a sword? Something’s wrong with that picture, or interpretation, or translation. And I am not claiming it would be easy, what’s easy is lashing out violently in return, it’s hard to keep control and put your trust in the Creator who has your eternal life in his hands.

Perhaps. But I know it at least to the extent that those do who profess their faith in guns when faced with that situation.

All that is fine and well, but doesn't that same bible say, though shall not steal, how about looting, violence against others? Religion and war never go very well together, that's why the government allows conscious objectors.

Essentially these so called protesters have declared war against our local governments. If they had towels on their hands and names like Muhammand, they would be called terrorist. I really don't see the difference. Besides, what if you're an atheist?

You know there are 20,000 military veterans living in TV, and with the popularity of 'Shooters World' it seems many here don't share your philosophy, religious or not. This is my philosophy.

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[QUOTE=John_W;1776728]This is my philosophy.

Of course, and I was just sharing mine.

I'm not knocking anyone's faith, and I'm saying that right from the start before anyone gets their panties hot.
I was actually curious because I didn't know.

What Does the Bible Say About Killing?

Steve

So, tell me. Were you this upset when some white supremacist drove his car into a peaceful counter protest and killed a woman and injured 19 others?

It's not murder if you are defending yourself, your family, or your property. So you think the Sheriff was justifying murder?

Steve

The answer to your question, is; I could sleep BETTER if I knew that person was not out there attempting to perpetrate his crimes on anyone. If you do not have the courage or determination to keep your property and family safe, then you do not deserve it.

Isn't it great that you are able to have your opinion in this free country? What has been happening in this country this past week is that anarchists and criminals have been paid to infiltrate demonstrators and create chaos, in order to further someone's nefarious agenda. The lawful demonstrators have already succeeded in gaining attention and success in getting justice, therefore they should disperse, separate themselves from the criminal element so that they can be dealt with severely.

GOD gave every creature the instinct for survival. The whole Bible is full of wars and killing, including persons killed by GOD HIMself. I am a peaceful person myself, with several weapons created to kill. My survival is not up to law enforcement or the Government, just me. If a man will not take up a gun or weapon to protect his family or property, then I am sure that his wife will. Some might say that a man does not deserve to KEEP his property or family if he is not willing to protect it. This is a dangerous world and always has been. A person not willing to defend himself will become someone else's slave.