Sheriff Rollins of Harnett Country NC Warns Citizens to Arm Themselves

The United States we live in is a different country than most of us grew up in. Violent crimes are not just committed in the cities of the United States. Violent crimes are also spreading into the suburbs of the United States.

Harnett County, North Carolina has seen a spike in violent crimes just in the last few weeks. Harnett's County Sheriff Rollins urges residents to arm themselves and be prepared to protect their families. 

Sheriff Larry Rollins told about 130 residents at a community meeting on Monday that they need to “be able to take care of business” until police arrive.  ABC11 news aired a portion of Monday's meeting. 

Not everyone is pleased with the advice Sheriff Rollins gave residents. I agree with Sheriff Rollins, when it comes to protecting your family, family comes first over a criminal who is breaking into your home. A criminal who breaks into your home does not care if they harm your family. So, why should we care if we harm them in the process of them committing a crime against you or your family? The safety of my family comes first!

Obviously, if you are a gun owner be responsible and store the gun in locked safe bolted to the floor. As Americans, we have the right to own a gun and the right to protect ourselves and family in the presence of danger.  

AMENDMENT II

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

I am all for background checks and a waiting period before a person is allowed to purchase a gun. But, I am also a firm believer in protecting our right to own a gun. 

When it comes down to the life of someone who invaded my home and the life of my family, I will use whatever means necessary to protect the lives of my family. If people who commit crimes against citizens of the United States do not want to be shot or killed, then do not commit violent crimes.  I have no sympathy what so ever for someone who commits a violent crime against someone else. I back Sheriff Rollins statement 100%.  

Kids and Guns

In the past month in the Metro Detroit area, there has been two separate incidents where teens have shot someone with a gun. Who is to blame? I blame parents for keeping their guns in places where children have access to them. If someone is going to own a gun, it should be kept in a locked case with the bullets hidden in a separate location. We all have the right to bear arms. However, if your going to keep a gun be responsible. The debate isn't about the right to have a gun or not, it's about being a responsible gun owner. Hiding a gun under the mattress or in the night stand drawer is not keeping the gun out of the reach of children.

Some children are fascinated with guns and then there are the teens who wish to seek revenge on someone else and do not think through the ramifications of shooting someone with a gun. Once a child gets a hold of a gun, their life may be over. Too many people think, it's not going to happen to them or their children until it does and it is too late the change what happened.