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Sheriff’s radio ad says 911 not best option, urges residents to take firearms classes

Posted By admin On January 27, 2013 @ 7:00 am In Featured Stories,Tile | Comments Disabled

Bruce Vielmetti, ^[1]Steve Schultze and Don Walker
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ^[2]
Jan 27, 2013

Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. set off alarm bells Friday with a radio spot some view as a call for citizens to arm themselves.

In the radio ad, Clarke tells residents personal safety isn’t a spectator sport anymore, and that “I need you in the game.”

“With officers laid off and furloughed, simply calling 911 and waiting is no longer your best option,” Clarke intones.

“You could beg for mercy from a violent criminal, hide under the bed, or you can fight back.”

Clarke urges listeners ^[3] to take a firearm safety course and handle a firearm “so you can defend yourself until we get there.”

“You have a duty to protect yourself and your family. We’re partners now. Can I count on you?”

Full article here ^[2]

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[1] , : http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/27/us/politics/obama-says-gun-control-advocates-should-listen-to-owners.html?hp

[2] Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/sheriff-clarke-urges-residents-to-arm-themselves-with-guns-o38h47h-188375091.html

[3] urges listeners: http://county.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/cntySheriff/Audio/MilwaukeeCountySheriffsOffice-1.mp3

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