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Sherriff Joe Announces Plan to Mobilize Armed Posse to Guard Schools
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has announced plans to deploy an armed volunteer posse to protect Phoenix-area students in the wake of the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school.
“I have the authority to mobilize private citizens and fight crime in this county,” said Arpaio, according to KTVK-TV.
He says he doesn’t plan to put posse members inside schools but will have them posted around the perimeters.
“I don’t know if they agree [to my plan] or not. I’ll coordinate with them,” the Maricopa County sheriff said, referring to the various school districts. “We’re not talking about placing the posse in the schools right now but in the outlying — the perimeters of the school — to detect any criminal activity.”
The sheriff also explained that the thinks the idea of armed professionals is better than arming teachers and school staff.
“I support arming cops in the schools,” Arpaio said. “If you have a cop that’s armed you don’t need a teacher that’s armed.”
He continued, explaining that now is the time for action.
“[Politicians] are going to be talking about the guns now for years. But I have certain resources at my disposal and I’m not going to talk about it. I’m going to do it,” Arpaio said.
The Arizona sheriff is known as one of the nation’s most high-profile supporters of strict U.S.-Mexico border policy. His plan announced Thursday comes after two other Arizona officials released ideas for boosting school security.
Attorney General Tom Horne proposed firearms training for one person in each school. And Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu proposed training multiple educators per school to carry guns.
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bikerdogred1
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 9:18pmI have more faith in Joe then I have in the US GOVERNMENT.I would rather have JOE stand behind me then uncle TOM.
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TH777
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 9:35pmI would love to see him run for President! I love his way of dealing with crime and other issues that affect his county. Of course we would have to make sure there would not be any “cheating” going on during the election.
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db321
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 10:34pmYea, but Obama needs votes for his third term and he is considering handing out Obama Guns to his useful idiots. Why not free birth control worked to get Women Voters.
By the way – the news is not reporting it, but Obama gave out 10 million Obama phones. Each one is costing US tax payers $200 per month per phone times 10 Million. Most people pay $75 to $100 per month for Internet Phone Usage – our Govt cant get it any lower than $200 per phone.
Is using Tax payer money for Political proposes like Obama Phones legal. We might find out one day if the Blaze ever starts investigating real news.
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subic
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 11:36pmDB321, I’m pretty sure I saw an ad today on this site for govt paid phones at top of page on one of the stories. I thought it odd the Beck would accept this.
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subic
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 11:41pmone more thing, first of all I’ll give Joe A the big thumbs up on his operation here, Secondly back to the Obama phones. The govt pays $200 smackers per phone line, thats a lot of cash. Why wouldn’t it surprise me if congress and all Odumbass’ staff hold stock in these cell phone companies that are supplying the useful idiots with service for free. Someone needs to investigate this.
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banjarmon
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 1:12amA responsible armed teacher can be there in seconds when the police take minutes to respond!!
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db321
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 1:23amSubic
If the Obama phones roasted your Chestnuts, then get ready here’s another one. Take one Welfare Recipient. Let say they receives $1000 a month, $12,000 per year. It cost US Tax payers $80,000 per year to pay just one Welfare Recipient.
I challenge any of you to run a Business this way and see how long you last. What surprises me is that Reagan was the last Conservative Candidate to explain this waste to Americans. Reagan also got 35% of the Welfare Recipient’s votes because he told them that he would reform the size of Govt and not touch what recipients make. In Fact after he cut the size of Govt that administer Welfare – he gave the recipients a raise. That is not being reported.
If you knew how to point out waste to a Liberal, you could have them voting for the Conservative just like Reagan did in his campaign Speeches.
Not one single Conservative Talk Show host will report this. Maybe because they cant add or subtract or they simple lake follow through.
In our last election, I heard Welfare Reform over a million times it seems. Obama said that Republicans were going to push Granny off the clift. Maybe Shawn, Glenn, Rush, O’Reilly, Romney and Ryan would have push granny off the cliff, but any person with any kind of business mind is going to cut from the biggest part of the pie and not from the small amount the recipients get.
Conservatism doesn’t have a chance for a comeback, as long as we have a so called Conservative Media that lacks
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AbrahamsSheepdog
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 1:37amDB- 10 million. Wow! Joe for president. Right on!
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motherboard
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 3:08amBD – You truly have no idea how badly I want to say, that would never happen, obama running for a third term, you really do not know how badly I wish I could say that and it be true. What I can not in any way predict though is how half this country would respond to that. What I can say, I fail to see any version of that sort of thing play out and there NOT be some sort of response to it. Good lord what a flipping mess we are in now, yes, even our Liberal brethren…I wish I was still one of them, at least I would have this moment to enjoy…
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SocialistSlayer
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 8:13amGive em’ Hell Joe !
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SocialistSlayer
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 8:19am“”"I’m pretty sure I saw an ad today on this site for govt paid phones at top of page on one of the stories. I thought it odd the Beck would accept this”"”"
Ads are not usually chosen down days but are generated by the User – If you recently did a search for government phones – then these ads will target you around the internet regardless of what site you are on. Try some experiments such as search for items like “new cars” or some other products and more than likely they will show you those ads for weeks ! It’s disgusting !
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G-WHIZ
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 9:46am1] You should read the article: “The Real Uncle Tom”. He’s not what the FabianSociallists want you to beleive…as they smokescreened for hundreds of years!
2] Sharriff-JOE—SWEAR-IM’ IN and GIVE EACH A LEGAL BADGE of LAW-INFORCEMENT. Send them off as your LEGAL DEPUTIES to protect and serve!!
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SgtB
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 12:46pmSure, he is a decent sheriff that understands his power as an elected official in his county; BUT!!! he is an extreme social conservative with one of the worst records on enforcing illegitimate and unconstitutional laws! His department issues search warrants with swat teams and his officers will shoot anyone who presents any kind of real political dissent against his fanatical form of “justice”. I wouldn’t feel any better with Joe as President than I do Obama.
BTW, in case you haven’t seen it, just go over to youtube and look up the murder of Sergeant Jose Guerena. There was a search warrant issued for his home because he was in his brother’s vehicle when his brother got pulled over for speeding. The object which warranted such an invasion of privacy? A roll of saran wrap! He was subsequently shot at more than 70 times and hit over 50 times while trying to defend his wife and child from an unknown intruder (police did not announce themselves and really, even if they did, anyone can yell COPS! COPS! COPS!, which is not proper identification in any sense). Luckily for the “swat team” involved, this Marine realized who was knocking down his door before he opened fire and he placed his weapon on safe. I hope that every one of those bastard cops dies in the most painful way imaginable. They deserve it.
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Desertcatn
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 3:55amJoe is a great American, love that guy!
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dealer@678
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 9:06pmLong live the Sheriff. This guy is an American treasure
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dealer@678
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 9:24pmAnd im afraid we wont be able to replace him once he’s gone
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charles116
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 12:57amSome of those guard are guarding his adult diapers.
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GuruMeditation
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 8:28amYes he is.
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decendentof56
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 8:58amDo you know?……that in his county, a sheriff has more authority than a Federal agent. He is the top law enforcement officer at the county level.
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PatriotSunDevil
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 9:12pmJoe is awesome. I wonder if he would like to be our George Washington.
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Pat Alexander
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:59pmOnce again, Sheriff Joe shows why he is “America’s Sheriff”..
As Yoda said “Not try. Do!”
Even 50 or so people with his backbone scattered through positions of authority, could turn this country around.
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neverending
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 9:38pmAmen to that one!
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historyguy48
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:54pmSheriff Joe is a very good man and has his head screwed on straight. Good job, protect your kids.
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FloridaFarmGirl
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:47pmGo Joe!! We need more like him, many more. Common sense solutions! Love this man!
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SmellyDog
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:40pmI would bet money since it is Arpaio doing this, and the Obama administration will fight him tooth and nail.
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decendentof56
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 9:01amThe county sheriff is the top law enforcement officer in the county, and that includes Federal officers.
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Totally Domestic
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:29pmNo armed guards for schools, No armed guards for congress
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gamboolman
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 10:01amIf Congress ban guns, then no one should have guns so they wont need protection. Same goes with Obama he won’t need his security detail because gun violence won’t be around and how else can someone kill. I am against taking guns away, there are many ways to kill without guns, how many people are killed by drunk drivers daily, how many people are poisoned, the list goes on and on. If someone wants to kill they will find away. They could use bombs and then many more than 26 will be killed, look at the Oklahoma City bombing. McVeigh wanted to kill and he found away and it wasnt with guns. It sees like it is always white guys that do these mass killings, every time I hear of a mass killing I automatically think it is a white guy. Does that mean I profile white guys as mass killers.
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SgtB
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 12:59pmTim Mcveigh did not commit the act which nearly took many of my friends parents’ lives on his own! There are eyewitness accounts from the days directly proceeding in which multiple people noting seeing him INSIDE the Murrah building WITH FEDERAL OFFICIALS!!! There are also first hand news accounts and security footage that show at least one additional man was in the Ryder truck when it was parked in front of the building. That is, there were at least 3 men, not 2 in the truck. The attack on the Murrah building was staged and was designed to make us more susceptible to losing our essential Liberty for a supposed gain in security. But hey, what do I know? I’m only a Marine Corps veteran who felt the blast while sitting at my 4th grade homeroom.
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Totally Domestic
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:26pmAmerica’s John Wayne! Love this guy!!!!!!!!!!
Give him Eric Holder’s Job
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Mil Mom
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 9:49pm@Totally Domestic
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:26pm
America’s John Wayne! Love this guy!!!!!!!!!!
Give him Eric Holder’s Job
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Totally agree, I’d vote for anyone who’d promise to do so! Long Live Sheriff Joe! Can we clone him?
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Z
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:23pmGod bless Arizona.
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G.E.R
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:19pmJoe is a effin moron
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Stelex
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:29pmYes, a moron that thwarted the DOJ to date and stood his ground. GERK, I suggest you are a moron. Come on, lets have the snappy come back…….
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Stelex
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:31pmYour panties are showing by the way.
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dealer@678
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 9:15pmGrr, after reading some of your past posts its obvious you are an imbacile
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Mil Mom
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 9:57pm@G.E.R
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:19pm
Joe is a effin moron
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Must be talkin to the mirror again. Didn’t realize you could spell, Joe, with a “G” but maybe the ER is just a stutter because you realized how we all spell it? Anyhow, don’t be so hard on yourself, even morons are special to someone.
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missdagnytaggart
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 12:19amHey GERD Sheriff Joe has an actual plan that would work to protect our kids. He’s not just pushing feel good legislation.
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decendentof56
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 9:18am@G.E.R……you, especially, but anyone who is in doubt about what is happening in/to America should search Yuri Bezmanov.
Look for the video of his lecture in LA. It was filmed in 1983! He explained how the Soviets used psycological techniques to dumb-down, or train Americans for the takedown from within.
There is more than one video, but the 1:03 min one is comprehensive. I doubt you will not want to watch the whole thing.
Yuri was an ex-KGB agent/propagandist who defected to Canada. Notice how, with the exception of the time he refers to short, old, bald men (he was all that) the audience laughed at other things he said. Yuri was not trying to be funny at those “other” times, and you’ll notice he does not smile when the audience was laughing.
Yuri must have been thinking….these dumb Americans….I’m trying to help them, and they think its funny. You will see that the audience looks very interested, but I wonder how serious they took what he said in 1983.
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charles116
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 4:00pmJoe BREAKS THE LAW 75% of the time
and these rubes think that makes him a hero or patriotic.
Really confused about a civilized society.
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skippy6
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:10pmWho will take over for Joe when he retires? Hope they get someone like him..
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DefensorFortis
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 12:15pmHis Chief Deputy in charge of the jail section, Jerry Sheridan, would be the logical and perfect choice to replace him when the time comes. He has my support!
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joeschmo
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:09pmSherriff Joe for President. How about we get parents involved? If you are a parent, stop by your local school and serve in monitoring your schools. Take responsibility rather than wait for your government to do something. Of course, if your school is “gun free” you may have to get that changed.
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TJexcite
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:04pmYou just know in the next few day or weeks, The New Black Panthers will have to show up to guard some schools in Philly, Chicago or elsewhere. And will not announce if they are armed or not.
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catty
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 9:59pmYes this sounds perfectly rational. A bunch of trigger happy rednecks around schools. This guy is a blowhard idiot.
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Stelex
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:02pmThe most profound enemy’s of the American people are the Federal Government and the Federal Reserve. The Government is theater, the Reserve is the director. Forget the left, right or independent paradigm…..It’s meant to divide us. Unless true Americans unite……..And by true American I mean anyone who believes in the constitution regardless of race, Then just right it off. If we can’t stand up and defend the constitution, we stand for nothing.
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soybomb315_II
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:08pminstead of arguing over a couple billion dollars – republicans could agree to democrat fiscal cliff in exchange for passing ‘audit the fed’ bill. The democrats have no objection to it other than it was crafted by a republican
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Stelex
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:15pmYes, auditing the fed will achieve as much as Bernie Madoff auditing his own firm. You’re still thinking way below the bar. Gov is corrupt from top to bottom and from left to right. Forget resolving anything that involves Government. They all cover their own. Think way outside the box will ya.
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soybomb315_II
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:49pmaudit the fed is just the begining towards re-education of the american people
so here we have an example of a Romney supporter telling a GaryJohnson/Ron Paul supporter to think more extreme…..Ironic
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historyguy48
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 9:00pmOne little problem, the Fed isn’t the director. It is actually following directions from its owners.
Look to the shadow government that’s been in place in this country since 1828. Trust me, the grey men are the problem (no not aliens, the term “grey men” is what we call them) and they are very close to their victory, NWO and one world government. They didn’t announce the One World Government this month so we have a little time yet because something must not be in place. It could very well be that the “something” is our guns.
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Stelex
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 9:02pmGood lord boy, you guys would not have any better chance at tackling the system than you or I. This will take a massive movement. One libertarian against the house, senate and judiciary. Yeah, not so much. Gonna take a lot more friend, Like I said, I’m very libertarian, but I’m also realistic. We can change things, but not the way you think. Just the facts mam.
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commies.in.the.wire
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 9:42pmKeep going Sheriff Joe. All other departments and citizens need to follow his lead. The school super in Texas and the Utah teachers are all on the right track here. All of us need to continue to train and show others how to protect themselves & each other.
I would be willing to bet that Barry Obama and his commies will attempt another staged mass shooting like the several we’ve had this past year. They need another one as they putting fourth this Fienstien bill to seal the deal. Its up to us to stop these type things.
Global Commies are here and sitting right in our govt offices. The main one is sitting right in the oval office.
Nice work Sheriff Arpaio
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soybomb315_II
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 9:57pmThats great Stelex and i am always open to new ideas. but i didnt see you give any new ideas. Many people like me have been proclaiming that we need a fresh start for at least a year – and were branded as liberals, traiters, kooks, etc.
I would like to know you you plan on overturning the tables when every election cycle it goes back to ‘lesser of two evils’. The truth is that most people who talk like you supported Mitt Romney and hated people who talked otherwise
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goodoledays
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:00pmJOE-JOE.. think we should do this before testing “everyone” for that evil gene….lol
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Mil Mom
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 10:05pm@goodoledays
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:00pm
JOE-JOE.. think we should do this before testing “everyone” for that evil gene….lol
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You just know once they isolate that “evil” gene, all Tea Party’ers, military vets, and true conservatives will have it? Think not, they’ve already got everyone’s medical records on computer, “Copy N Paste” will be a cinch!
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commies.in.the.wire
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 11:09pmThe evil gene thing is another sick attempt by the APA to label every human emotion as a mental disorder. They are trying to sidestep the fact that its the experimantal psychotropic drugs. That will leave big pharma from making their profits.
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environmentalandawake
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:00pmGod Bless Him……Ole boy never gives up! Fact is; just the idea that someone may be armed at these institutions discourages abhorrent behavior. These creeps never go into police stations and start shooting….not ever!!!!! Arm everyone and the prob goes away
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db321
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 7:57pmI have a Can of Wasp Spray in every room in my house. I sometimes hide them, but nobody ever notices. If anyone were to ever enter my home uninvited and I am not next to my weapon, I can always squirt them in the face with the Wasp Spray. The sprays travels 25 feet and is accurate.
The pain is quick and the bad guy will be fully blind in under 10 seconds. Plus there is no horrible mase smell to deal with. The victim would have to go to the hospital for a drug to bring back his site. So be sure to get a few kicks in, while waiting for the police to arrive to take the blind intruder to the hospital and then jail..
Just imagine if some of those teachers would have had a $3 can of wasp spray in their desk drawer. I have a can in my desk draw, how come you don’t. Pass it on.
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Stelex
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:06pmDB, since you posted the wasp spray thing a while back, I to have a can in every room. Brilliant
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Irememberamerica
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:16pmDon’t forget put one in your vehicle too, it’s great stuff!
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roscoe569
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 9:24pmWhat if its not a white Anglo Saxon protestant that has intruded?
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Mil Mom
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 10:09pmre: The pain is quick and the bad guy will be fully blind in under 10 seconds. Plus there is no horrible mase smell to deal with. The victim would have to go to the hospital for a drug to bring back his site. So be sure to get a few kicks in, while waiting for the police to arrive to take the blind intruder to the hospital and then jail..
Just imagine if some of those teachers would have had a $3 can of wasp spray in their desk drawer. I have a can in my desk draw, how come you don’t. Pass it on.
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Have you missed all the news stories of assailants sueing the homeowner for injuries caused by this? They nearly always win huge settlements.
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db321
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 10:14pmI did not come up with the idea. A highly Certified Self Defense Trainer wrote an article on Wasp Spray as a deterrent. I have been spreading the word every chance I get.
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db321
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 10:21pmSorry Mil Mom – I live in Texas and I don’t believe we have one Judge in the State that would ever rule against any home owner, Teacher or office worker from protecting themselves.
Besides, if an armed intruder comes into my house, office or School and I get to show up in court on a later day – I would say that I had a good day.
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missdagnytaggart
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 12:23amThat is a really good idea. I buy wasp spray all the time but it mostly gets used on the wasp infestation in my garage so it would be a challenge to keep a full can nearby at all times lol.
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pwatkins
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 7:56pmSherriff Joe= someone that knows what real leadership is. The commie in the WH doesn’t know how to lead, only how to rule and we all know where there is a ruler there is chaos.
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soybomb315_II
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 7:53pmThe are some things you can control and some things you cant….Turning schools into a prison camp or bringing in TSA is not the answer
http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/Ken-Walshs-Washington/2012/12/26/ron-paul-blasts-nra-liberals-over-gun-issue
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skippy6
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 7:53pmFerris and sheriff Joe are my hero…Oh Glenn too…….
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 7:46pmI suppose that Eric Holder will be sending another posse to Arizona Monday morning.
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kickagrandma
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:19pmI suggest we meet them at the border!
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SandboxSoldier
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 7:44pmArmed Citizens before Armed Police is what I support, I fully support Joe in his decision to upstage the Tyranical US Democratic Party and any solution they will ever come up with.
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charles116
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 3:59pmJust don’t wear a hoodie or play loud music in your car.
Or cut in front of someone on a pizza line.
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FISH_BONE
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 7:43pmTeachers with concealed weapons is a better idea. Keeps the bad guy guessing who is packing. If they know who is armed, they will take out that person first.
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roscoe569
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 9:28pmSo, you want the unarmed teacher to be taken out first?
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Exiled
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 10:04pmRoscoe: Currently, they are ALL unarmed, so no matter which one gets taken out first…
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RoDogg
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 7:43pmBetween this and the tent cities ……. I love this guy!!!!
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Mil Mom
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 10:14pm@RoDogg
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 7:43pm
Between this and the tent cities ……. I love this guy!!!
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Don’t forget the pink panties, best psych-ops in the world! obama’s white house is mad because that’s some their cross dressers can’t get.
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mellowlady
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 7:41pmA recipe for disaster.
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TSUNAMI_22
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 7:50pm…for the bad guys.
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EdtheK
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 7:54pmSorry mellow -yellow
I think this is a great idea. Having trained personnel outside the school are there to respond in seconds when the police are minutes away. Sheriff Joe, is one of the few in government who is interested in results, and not some knee jerk bloviating like the dimocrats in Washington.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 7:59pmMELLOWLADY, This caught my attention enough for me to read your profile page. All that I can say after that, and I am not one to make corrections here, but the word “smell” is a verb.
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TSUNAMI_22
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:16pm@ RJJ
I noticed that as well.
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charles116
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 12:59amArpy is a national laughing stock along with Witch Brewer.
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