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"You might think you are Rambo, but you are not."

Weird movie characters aside, anything can happen in an armed fight, and vanity is anyone's worst enemy in such scenario. Training is our best friend, and most men don't get much training. Often, those who fantasize that they do are "professional" slobs who watch too much television while relying mainly on popular propaganda to keep them safe from bad boys.

I've been there, done that, found corruption and rolled over on it. Sometimes, the Feds are the best friends that a good cop and his resident neighbors (clean non-cops) can have.

Agreed with exnavy on this one, BTW. Both sides are wrong. No-knock raids are unconstitutional, and the drug problem needs to be dealt with. Men with combat training are more often cleaner, calmer and not so involved in vanities. Those are the men that police agencies should be seeking--not lifelong civilian ragbags "looking for action" (looking for trouble).

The whole issue won't be of much significance after the defaults in local governments anyway. Goodbye hordes of overpaid, wanna-be commandos mis-educated at colleges and universities. Enter a few old-fashioned, "redneck" peace officers with common sense.

I may not be Rambo and I am under no illusion that I resemble such a fictional character in any way, but your snarky comment does not take into account that there are millions of well armed ex-servicemen out there (I happen to be one) who are prepared to defend themselves and are quite capable of killing in the heat of the moment if the circumstances dictate.

You think you have a clue what you're talking about. I believe you need to think a little harder about your comment.

freedomwarrior998 wrote:

I won't be the only one shot dead if someone tries to enter my home without knocking and showing a warrant.

You might think you are Rambo, but you are not.

No, Sir. I never claimed to be Rambo.

However, I am a citizen, and a member of the militia. My state's constitution actually makes that completely clear. It's written in the Florida constitution, "The militia shall be composed of all ablebodied inhabitants of the state who are or have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States; and no person because of religious creed or opinion shall be exempted from military duty except upon conditions provided by law."

As a citizen, and as a member of the militia, I have a responsiblity to be armed and prepared to defend myself, my family, my property, my home, and if necessary, my neighbors and my state. I take that responsibility seriously. And if someone is breaking into my home unannounced, I will defend my home and my family.

By the way, I have discussed this with my sheriff. He knows that if he sends deputies out for any reason, entering without knocking is not an option that will lead to a positive outcome.