I did not know the family, but I know lots of people who do. I have heard nothing but very good things about Doug and Ladonna French. They leave behind two children, including one who was at home during the robbery and barely escaped. As of this writing, no one has been arrested.
In light of this, I'm feeling led to say something that really shouldn't have to be said...
You really are your own best protection. No offense to the men and women serving in law enforcement, but in the real world they can't possibly be a 100% effective safeguard against criminal wrongdoing. Call 911 and it's going to be at least 5 minutes, in the vast majority of situations, before a sheriff's deputy or police officer can arrive at your house. A lot can happen in that time. A lot of bad. Happening toward you.
A person who is breaking into your house will not care about legal niceties. A person breaking into your house will not care about how much money it will cost you to defend yourself in court. A person breaking into your house will not care how many attorneys you will have to hire. A person breaking into your house will not care that you might get arrested for a firearms charge. A person breaking into your house will not care that you might be in jail for a day or so.
And neither should you.
You can always replace money. You can never replace a loved one. You can never replace your own life either.
It sounds cliche, but it's true: an armed society is a polite society. It's a documented fact that places with higher gun ownership by those with property enjoy statistically and considerably lower crime rates.
If anyone breaks into my house, I will defend myself and my loved ones, with deadly force. And I don't give a flying rat's ass how much it will personally cost me.
Remember folks: it is better to be judged by twelve than to be carried out by six.
Rock out Mr Knight! Spot on, and as an 19 year L.E. veteran I acknowledge that people must be prepared to defend themselves. Response times vary around the country, but look at the case in the midwest just this past Christmas where an 18 year old widow defended her home and killed an intruder while awaiting the 20 minute response of police. You have an absolute right to defend yourself, and in some states, your entire property, via lethal force. We would much rather help clean up a scene where some dirtbag has been eliminated from wasting oxygen than have to investigate a homicide of an innocent victim.
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