The sheriff further acknowledged the need for peaceful protests, but condemned the looting and rioting, reported wate.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ultimately, Sheriff Judd empowered his constituents. He didn't say they could break laws. Nor did he say they could go out and murder protestors. He said they could defend themselves and their loved ones. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Polk County Sheriff Encourages Homeowners to Shoot Looters","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"polk-county-sheriff-shoot-looters","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:14:31","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:14:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/06\/02\/polk-county-sheriff-shoot-looters\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
\u201cBut Minneapolis is not Polk County,\u201d Judd continued. \u201cAnd I want to say unequivocally that the community here is unbelievable \u2026 But please understand, that if you come here to riot, to loot, to injure people, we\u2019re going to lock you up in the county jail.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sheriff further acknowledged the need for peaceful protests, but condemned the looting and rioting, reported wate.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ultimately, Sheriff Judd empowered his constituents. He didn't say they could break laws. Nor did he say they could go out and murder protestors. He said they could defend themselves and their loved ones. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Polk County Sheriff Encourages Homeowners to Shoot Looters","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"polk-county-sheriff-shoot-looters","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:14:31","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:14:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/06\/02\/polk-county-sheriff-shoot-looters\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
\u201cThe death of George in Minneapolis at the hands of that police officer was outrageous,\u201d Judd said. \u201cHad that police officer done here what he did there, he would have been locked up in the county jail by sundown.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut Minneapolis is not Polk County,\u201d Judd continued. \u201cAnd I want to say unequivocally that the community here is unbelievable \u2026 But please understand, that if you come here to riot, to loot, to injure people, we\u2019re going to lock you up in the county jail.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sheriff further acknowledged the need for peaceful protests, but condemned the looting and rioting, reported wate.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ultimately, Sheriff Judd empowered his constituents. He didn't say they could break laws. Nor did he say they could go out and murder protestors. He said they could defend themselves and their loved ones. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Polk County Sheriff Encourages Homeowners to Shoot Looters","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"polk-county-sheriff-shoot-looters","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:14:31","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:14:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/06\/02\/polk-county-sheriff-shoot-looters\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
The sheriff addressed rumors on social media regarding riot activity heading into residential neighborhoods. He quickly warned criminals that residents would respond, reported wate.com<\/a>. However, while extending the county's curfew, the sheriff also acknowledged the senselessness of George Floyd's death<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe death of George in Minneapolis at the hands of that police officer was outrageous,\u201d Judd said. \u201cHad that police officer done here what he did there, he would have been locked up in the county jail by sundown.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBut Minneapolis is not Polk County,\u201d Judd continued. \u201cAnd I want to say unequivocally that the community here is unbelievable \u2026 But please understand, that if you come here to riot, to loot, to injure people, we\u2019re going to lock you up in the county jail.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The sheriff further acknowledged the need for peaceful protests, but condemned the looting and rioting, reported wate.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ultimately, Sheriff Judd empowered his constituents. He didn't say they could break laws. Nor did he say they could go out and murder protestors. He said they could defend themselves and their loved ones. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Polk County Sheriff Encourages Homeowners to Shoot Looters","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"polk-county-sheriff-shoot-looters","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:14:31","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:14:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/06\/02\/polk-county-sheriff-shoot-looters\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
\u201cI would tell them, if you value your life, you probably shouldn\u2019t do that in Polk County,\u201d said Sheriff Grady Judd. \u201cI encourage them to own guns, and they\u2019re going to be inside their homes tonight with their guns loaded. And if you try to break into their homes tonight and try to steal, to set fires, I\u2019m highly recommending they blow you back out of the house with their guns.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The sheriff addressed rumors on social media regarding riot activity heading into residential neighborhoods. He quickly warned criminals that residents would respond, reported wate.com<\/a>. However, while extending the county's curfew, the sheriff also acknowledged the senselessness of George Floyd's death<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe death of George in Minneapolis at the hands of that police officer was outrageous,\u201d Judd said. \u201cHad that police officer done here what he did there, he would have been locked up in the county jail by sundown.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBut Minneapolis is not Polk County,\u201d Judd continued. \u201cAnd I want to say unequivocally that the community here is unbelievable \u2026 But please understand, that if you come here to riot, to loot, to injure people, we\u2019re going to lock you up in the county jail.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The sheriff further acknowledged the need for peaceful protests, but condemned the looting and rioting, reported wate.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ultimately, Sheriff Judd empowered his constituents. He didn't say they could break laws. Nor did he say they could go out and murder protestors. He said they could defend themselves and their loved ones. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Polk County Sheriff Encourages Homeowners to Shoot Looters","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"polk-county-sheriff-shoot-looters","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:14:31","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:14:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/06\/02\/polk-county-sheriff-shoot-looters\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
\u201cI would tell them, if you value your life, you probably shouldn\u2019t do that in Polk County,\u201d said Sheriff Grady Judd. \u201cI encourage them to own guns, and they\u2019re going to be inside their homes tonight with their guns loaded. And if you try to break into their homes tonight and try to steal, to set fires, I\u2019m highly recommending they blow you back out of the house with their guns.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The sheriff addressed rumors on social media regarding riot activity heading into residential neighborhoods. He quickly warned criminals that residents would respond, reported wate.com<\/a>. However, while extending the county's curfew, the sheriff also acknowledged the senselessness of George Floyd's death<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe death of George in Minneapolis at the hands of that police officer was outrageous,\u201d Judd said. \u201cHad that police officer done here what he did there, he would have been locked up in the county jail by sundown.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBut Minneapolis is not Polk County,\u201d Judd continued. \u201cAnd I want to say unequivocally that the community here is unbelievable \u2026 But please understand, that if you come here to riot, to loot, to injure people, we\u2019re going to lock you up in the county jail.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The sheriff further acknowledged the need for peaceful protests, but condemned the looting and rioting, reported wate.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ultimately, Sheriff Judd empowered his constituents. He didn't say they could break laws. Nor did he say they could go out and murder protestors. He said they could defend themselves and their loved ones. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Polk County Sheriff Encourages Homeowners to Shoot Looters","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"polk-county-sheriff-shoot-looters","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:14:31","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:14:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/06\/02\/polk-county-sheriff-shoot-looters\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd recently sent a strong message to rioters and looters potentially headed to his neck of the woods: just don't. The Florida sheriff warned that he encourages his constituents to carry guns. And they have the green light to use them. <\/p>\n\n\n [in_content post=\"210810\" alignment=\"align-left\" \/]<\/p>\n\n\n \u201cI would tell them, if you value your life, you probably shouldn\u2019t do that in Polk County,\u201d said Sheriff Grady Judd. \u201cI encourage them to own guns, and they\u2019re going to be inside their homes tonight with their guns loaded. And if you try to break into their homes tonight and try to steal, to set fires, I\u2019m highly recommending they blow you back out of the house with their guns.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The sheriff addressed rumors on social media regarding riot activity heading into residential neighborhoods. He quickly warned criminals that residents would respond, reported wate.com<\/a>. However, while extending the county's curfew, the sheriff also acknowledged the senselessness of George Floyd's death<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe death of George in Minneapolis at the hands of that police officer was outrageous,\u201d Judd said. \u201cHad that police officer done here what he did there, he would have been locked up in the county jail by sundown.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBut Minneapolis is not Polk County,\u201d Judd continued. \u201cAnd I want to say unequivocally that the community here is unbelievable \u2026 But please understand, that if you come here to riot, to loot, to injure people, we\u2019re going to lock you up in the county jail.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The sheriff further acknowledged the need for peaceful protests, but condemned the looting and rioting, reported wate.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ultimately, Sheriff Judd empowered his constituents. He didn't say they could break laws. Nor did he say they could go out and murder protestors. He said they could defend themselves and their loved ones. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Polk County Sheriff Encourages Homeowners to Shoot Looters","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"polk-county-sheriff-shoot-looters","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:14:31","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:14:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/06\/02\/polk-county-sheriff-shoot-looters\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
\"This victim exercised their Second Amendment right,\" Nocco said. \"The Second Amendment allows you to protect yourself<\/a> by carrying and bearing arms. In his home he protected himself. And that's something our citizens in Pasco County will do. And I've seen it happen before in the past, and unfortunately, I think it may have to happen in our future.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Florida Gun Enthusiast Fights Off 3 Armed Intruders, Kills 2","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"florida-gun-enthusiasts-3-armed-intruders","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:33:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:33:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/07\/21\/florida-gun-enthusiasts-3-armed-intruders\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126268,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-06-02 11:57:34","post_date_gmt":"2020-06-02 15:57:34","post_content":"\n A self-described gun enthusiast, the victim told Sheriff Nocco he regularly posted pictures of guns and shooting on social media. The sheriff then said in a press conference its plausible those posts made him a target of this attempted armed home invasion. But in the end, the homeowner seemingly had the bad guys outgunned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"This victim exercised their Second Amendment right,\" Nocco said. \"The Second Amendment allows you to protect yourself<\/a> by carrying and bearing arms. In his home he protected himself. And that's something our citizens in Pasco County will do. And I've seen it happen before in the past, and unfortunately, I think it may have to happen in our future.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Florida Gun Enthusiast Fights Off 3 Armed Intruders, Kills 2","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"florida-gun-enthusiasts-3-armed-intruders","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:33:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:33:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/07\/21\/florida-gun-enthusiasts-3-armed-intruders\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126268,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-06-02 11:57:34","post_date_gmt":"2020-06-02 15:57:34","post_content":"\n Sheriff Nocco described the scene as three suspects stacked up in the hallway. The homeowner shot all three in the hallway. When his weapon jammed, he went to retrieve another gun. But outside, his neighbor caught the fleeing third suspect and held him at gunpoint until police arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A self-described gun enthusiast, the victim told Sheriff Nocco he regularly posted pictures of guns and shooting on social media. The sheriff then said in a press conference its plausible those posts made him a target of this attempted armed home invasion. But in the end, the homeowner seemingly had the bad guys outgunned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"This victim exercised their Second Amendment right,\" Nocco said. \"The Second Amendment allows you to protect yourself<\/a> by carrying and bearing arms. In his home he protected himself. And that's something our citizens in Pasco County will do. And I've seen it happen before in the past, and unfortunately, I think it may have to happen in our future.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Florida Gun Enthusiast Fights Off 3 Armed Intruders, Kills 2","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"florida-gun-enthusiasts-3-armed-intruders","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:33:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:33:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/07\/21\/florida-gun-enthusiasts-3-armed-intruders\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":126268,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2020-06-02 11:57:34","post_date_gmt":"2020-06-02 15:57:34","post_content":"\n The homeowner told deputies he was playing video games when the suspects entered his house, reported apnews.com. He then reportedly grabbed a 9mm and opened fire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sheriff Nocco described the scene as three suspects stacked up in the hallway. The homeowner shot all three in the hallway. When his weapon jammed, he went to retrieve another gun. But outside, his neighbor caught the fleeing third suspect and held him at gunpoint until police arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A self-described gun enthusiast, the victim told Sheriff Nocco he regularly posted pictures of guns and shooting on social media. The sheriff then said in a press conference its plausible those posts made him a target of this attempted armed home invasion. But in the end, the homeowner seemingly had the bad guys outgunned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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