Glenn Reynolds of Instapundit fame writes in the New York Times of new, albeit very localized, efforts to promote a culture where individuals rather than the nanny state take ultimate responsibility for their own physical safety.
Last month, Greenleaf, Idaho, adopted Ordinance 208, calling for its citizens to own guns and keep them ready in their homes in case of emergency. It’s not a response to high crime rates. As The Associated Press reported, “Greenleaf doesn’t really have crime … the most violent offense reported in the past two years was a fist fight.†Rather, it’s a statement about preparedness in the event of an emergency, and an effort to promote a culture of self-reliance.
The next time you call 911, assuming you ever have to do so, remember that you could have pulled out your weapon and controlled the situation yourself in the same amount of time it took to pick up the phone and start waiting for events to take their course without any control on your part.