Michael S. Dikovitsky wrote:
> I was reading an article entitled `Rise in Justified Shootings
> Continues" by Robert Crowe, writer for the Express News in San Antonio,
> Texas (01/08/2009). In this article Mr. Crowe reported that justified
> homicides in 2008 have more than doubled from 7 to 17 over the previous
> year where the shooter acted within the law. They were justified under
> state law called the "castle doctrine," which allows property owners to
> use deadly force to protect homes.
>
> Mr. Crowe stated that George R. Franks Jr., a criminal justice professor
> at Stephen F. Austin State University, said the publicity of
> high-profile justified shootings has inspired others to take up arms.
> "As people see these things happening to folks they identify with, they
> decide it's time for them to arm themselves."
>
> Mr. Crowe also reported that police related justified shootings have
> risen in San Antonio.
>
> In my opinion Mr. Crowe wrote the article taking an anti gun position
> but it is good to see that Texas citizens are gaining the ability to
> protect themselves from intruders within their homes and be justified in
> doing so.
> Mike Dikovitsky, Director
> U.S. Small Arms Training School

Had to laugh at the last paragraph above, the Express is (last I knew)
a liberal, yellow journalism sheet of the same ilk as the Houston
Chronicle and the rest of the MSM of America.
I assure you that his intention was undoubtedly to stir up public
opinion OUTSIDE of Texas and to try to get National attention directed
to the wild west attitudes which such described behaviour portrays.
This state just barely remained RED in the last election, ACORN, etc
will be working every day to make sure that mid term elections will
turn this state BLUE. We need to overthrow the good old RINO boys
running the GOP and get it moving back towards Social Conservatism.

Get people like Al Green, Jackson Lee etc out of office.

enough
chas, Houston...
USA, Retd


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