A 57 year old woman in Oklahoma shot and killed a 53 year old intruder with a 16-gauge shotgun last week, while on phone with the 9/11 operator.
This dramatic incident has mainstream media pundits engaged in tortured debates about "whether the government gives us permission" to defend ourself. KABC Los Angeles radio hosts recently discussed this story and debated whether the woman was in the right: "If the 9/11 (operator) tells you in so many words it's OK to defend yourself doesn't that let you off the hook?" one asks, continuing, "..you called 911. they are now the authority.. The law may be on her side, there is law in that state that allows you to defend yourself."
They then had a caller who pointed out that "government permission" is not needed to defend life and limb:
"Hello Martin, you're with Frosty Heidi and Frank on 790."
Caller: "Hey guys, I just wanted to point out, We don't need the government's permission to defend ourself. Our rights are God given rights and any law... 'supposed law' to the contrary is not even valid."
"uuuhhh.. You lost me.", the host replied.
The caller continued:
"No- Any law that infringes on our rights is not valid. Forty years ago they said there's no interracial marriage. That was a law. Was that valid? You think that was a valid law? No, a lot of these laws are nonsense. They sterilized people for years- that's not valid, ya know?
Here is a link with the full story and complete 9/11 call. Here is an OK news report.
The district attorney has announced that no charges will be filed against the homeowner, Donna Jackson, who is the daughter of a local police chief. Interesting that the news report headlines reads
"Law allows fatal shot, Lincoln County official says -NO CHARGES IN LINCOLN COUNTY DEATH"
Law allows? In others words the implication is that it is necessary for government to pass a ''law'' in order to give permission, and 'allow' a woman to shoot an intruder., and that the so-called "official'' is the arbiter of the decision.
Comments
Any "law" that attempts to regulate or control anything other than actual aggression or theft/fraud is a "counterfeit law" and no one has any obligation to obey it. The government, in its infinite stupidity, may still choose to attack you for ignoring it, though.
Thank God the right of violent intruders to defend themselves with a firearm is not infringed upon by law.
"...confuse Disney hosts...". Correction, all ABC radio stations are no longer owned by Disney. Disney sold ABC Radio to Citadel Broadcasting in 2006. The only "radio hosts" that still work for Disney are those who are employed by Radio Disney and the ESPN radio network.
Thanks Jack W. for the ccrrection regarding Disney and KABC.
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