Sheriff urges residents of Harnett County to arm themselves to battle crime

**Amp Mangum** · 08-04-14, 23:44

He gets it:

http://abc11.com/news/sheriff-urges-...selves/240713/

"I want my deputies at your house just as fast as they can when you got a problem, but you better be able to take care of business until we get there if you have to protect your family."

**Watrdawg** · 08-05-14, 08:21

I saw this in the news this morning. I'm the same way here in Fayetteville. Don't go anywhere without my weapon. The Walmarts here are very dangerous. Harnett county has a very heavy Hispanic migrant population that has a big gang influence. Same thing with Chatham county which is right next door to Harnett county.

**Amp Mangum** · 08-05-14, 09:15

http://www.wral.com/harnett-co-shoot...yers/13866638/

**BoringGuy45** · 08-05-14, 10:25

This is why I love sheriffs and I think every chief LEO in every jurisdiction should be an elected position. Now, I don't know what the feelings about guns are in Harnett County (being NC, I'm assuming pretty amicable), but I like any officer who answers to the people, and does not have to toe the mayor/council's line with the "You're more likely to shoot yourself if you get a gun. If someone breaks in, call the police," drivel. This guy seems to have a good head on his shoulders and I think I'd want him for my sheriff.

**Dienekes** · 08-05-14, 12:42

Went to a get-together for a challenger to the incumbent sheriff last night. The county population is about 4000. The guy in question is very 2a and concerned about the creeping erosion of our rights. He is currently HP so passably professional and hopefully has a good shot at it.

We had an ample supply of Coors and a lot of stuff got thrashed out in 2 hours or so. The founders would have been pleased.

Gotta love a system of government like that.

**jpmuscle** · 08-05-14, 12:46

Originally Posted by BoringGuy45

This is why I love sheriffs and I think every chief LEO in every jurisdiction should be an elected position. Now, I don't know what the feelings about guns are in Harnett County (being NC, I'm assuming pretty amicable), but I like any officer who answers to the people, and does not have to toe the mayor/council's line with the "You're more likely to shoot yourself if you get a gun. If someone breaks in, call the police," drivel. This guy seems to have a good head on his shoulders and I think I'd want him for my sheriff.

The knife does cut the opposite direction as well in my experience though unfortunately. But I get what your saying. A competent population generally makes the correct decision thankfully.

**brickboy240** · 08-05-14, 14:57

Hah...you NC people have not SEEN a "large Hispanic immigrant population"

Come down here...it is very hard to tell where Texas ends and Mexico begins.

LOL