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I thought this was already SOP for Texas (excluding Austin).
“Presently,” he said, “as the result of underfunding and inadequate staffing at the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office, homeowners need to take appropriate precautions to protect their families.”[/I]
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Is that the county where the late Chris Kyle killed two carjackers?
Apparently not. About three of the tales regarding his state-side activities have been conspicuously unverifiable, unfortunately. There are death records for 'most anyone who dies, especially violently, in the 21st century US. But no records exist for those two, or some others claimed.Say what? I have the utmost respect for Chris Kyle, but is there any real evidence that this really happened?
Actually my post was more a tongue in cheek jab at the culture shift that has taken place in Austin, or the San Francisco of the South, as I like to think of it.I live just outside of austin. And youre right.. The police presence here is overwhelming at times. I would definitely rather be respocible for my own protection Vs Living with the saturation we have here. (In regard to post 26)
Thanks for the lead, Rusty. And you're right, it's a "must see." The movie can been seen here in its entirety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7zxgMNx91g . What screams out to me, and is germane to this thread, is that all the police involvement is ex post facto.I'll close by saying, if you get a chance, watch the doc: The Chesire Murders. I saw it on HBO Go. It's worth watching for any armed citizen or parent. If I were a SWAT unit commander or a sheriff, Id have all my sworn personnel watch it.
In short, the documentary explains how 2 savage felons did a violent home invasion/robbery & murdered-raped the female family members. The doctor father was tied up and beaten.
The local PD had approx 28min but chose to wait until the subjects left the victim's home before doing a felony traffic stop.
Oh, the family lived in a "nice" upscale area too. The thugs were caught but the CT atty general & courts said they couldn't face the death penalty.
Here its more like when you need the police, their only hours away. If they bother to come at all!