So, Mr. Alan Shulman,
How many folks live in Canton?
How many LEO's do you have on the police force in Canton?
How long is the response time on average once an individual notifies your LEO dispatch that they are being assaulted, mugged, car jacked, raped, kidnapped, murdered etc or just witnessed the same by an armed criminal?
How fast does the average bullet from a handgun travel for the first 50 feet?
HOW LONG AFTER THE CRIME IS COMMITTED AND THE VICTIM THAT RELIED UPON THE POLICE TO PROTECT THEM WILL THE POLICE ARRIVE? Will the criminal still be at the scene? BTW... the US SUPREME COURT has ruled that INDIVIDUAL have NO RIGHT TO POLICE PROTECTION!
Just what is wrong with a person taking personal responsibility for self defense and defense of loved ones?
A firearm carried by a lawful gun owner does NOT increase the rate of crime!
I am really sorry that your constituents have to deal with your mindset AGAINST THEM BEING ABLE TO DEFEND THEMSELVES IN A CRISIS!
After all, in a crisis when mere seconds or parts of a second is the difference between life and death, the police are ONLY MINUTES away ON A GOOD DAY!
To the forum members, please accept my appologies... I know that I am preaching to the choir here.
As for the officer primarily involved in the incident that went viral, I hope he gets ALL OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS PROTECTED unlike his victim, the driver of the ca,r and when he is charged, tried, and convicted by a jury of his peers, and finally sentenced then I hope he does his time well. Also, I really hope that the CIVIL suit alleging violations of the driver's civil and constitutional rights for illegal search, terroristic threats, assault, battery, false arrest, kidnapping, and what ever else the OPINION ENFORCEMENT OFFICER is alleged to have done in this situation is eventually heard and ruled upon by the courts, I hope that the defendant (read this as OEO, city of Canton, Police chief, and your insurance carrier) all pay well. But most importantly, I hope that you really learn your lesson about FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS and other RIGHTS OF CITIZENS!