Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Tough Mayor

The following is a slightly modified quote from today’s local paper. One never knows what the mayor will say next.

IN HIS usual tough mode, City Mayor RD advised gun owners who witness an ongoing crime to just shoot the criminal and save his life as well as those of the innocents.

In his television program ... Sunday, the mayor said many gun owners ask for his advice as to what they would do when they witness a crime

“Some are afraid to use their gun for fear that worse things will happen to them," RD narrated.

The mayor said the best move would be to just shoot, but only to protect a life. He said killing somebody to protect a property is not justifiable.

"If the criminal approaches you with a gun then your life is in danger now, go ahead and kill him and I will reward you with a medal for what you did," RD said.

RD said he would also not think twice of shooting a criminal if he sees that somebody's life is in peril. But, he said, if the criminal is just stealing and is unarmed then it is best to just maim the person and not kill him.

Perhaps this is supposed to give the message to the armed criminals to watch out. But somehow the thought of having to encourage gun owners to start shooting the armed criminals doesn't exactly make one feel safe. I mean, are there that many armed criminals running around???!!!

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