My wife turns the Today Show on in the morning. Most of the time it is background noise in between the local traffic reports and the lapping of dog kisses in my ear. This morning, however, featured a segment about a woman who is living fear after her abusive ex-husband was just released after serving 15 years in prison for nearly beating her to death.
You can view the segment here.
What really irritates me about programs like the Today Show is they spend all this time harping on notions like "Aren't you afraid?" and "What do you think you'll do?". Meanwhile, this woman's husband is sitting beside her and all he can get out is a few wimpy sentences after being directly challenged on what he will do to protect his family if this ex-husband comes around.
This woman, Heather Thompson, lives near Atlanta, Georgia. What the husband should have done was look that limp, left-wing pansy Matt Laurer in the eye and told him point-blank that he and his wife both have Georgia carry permits and will shoot the ex-husband on sight if seen approaching them. Since the abusive ex has a restraining order already against him, I'd say he'd be able to make a case that such an act was justified since most abusers violating orders of protection aren't generally interested in idle chit-chat with the women they cowardly beat into a pulp.
Seriously. Just once I want to see a guest on one of these programs proudly announce they own a gun and will use it to defend their family from harm. If for no other reason to see the slack-jawed, horrified silence from the puff piece hosts at being confronted with a challenge to everything they think is proper and correct. I'd cheer.
Instead, I was yelling at the TV in my best Ron White impersonation, "You live in GEORGIA! Get a permit and get a gun!".
Heather Thompson, if you're out there and happen to stumble across this, good for you for not letting your scumbag, bully boy (he is not a man) ex-husband scare you out of your home. Then go here to see how to acquire a concealed firearm permit for your state, shop for appropriate self-defense firearms for you and your husband and learn how to use them. Should this man ever darken your doorstep and threaten you or your family again, you will have much better odds the next time around and hopefully never have to live in fear again.
Take control of your safety and your life. You don't need to live in fear. Especially not in Georgia. If anyone needs a concealed carry license and self-defense firearm, it's you.
You can view the segment here.
What really irritates me about programs like the Today Show is they spend all this time harping on notions like "Aren't you afraid?" and "What do you think you'll do?". Meanwhile, this woman's husband is sitting beside her and all he can get out is a few wimpy sentences after being directly challenged on what he will do to protect his family if this ex-husband comes around.
This woman, Heather Thompson, lives near Atlanta, Georgia. What the husband should have done was look that limp, left-wing pansy Matt Laurer in the eye and told him point-blank that he and his wife both have Georgia carry permits and will shoot the ex-husband on sight if seen approaching them. Since the abusive ex has a restraining order already against him, I'd say he'd be able to make a case that such an act was justified since most abusers violating orders of protection aren't generally interested in idle chit-chat with the women they cowardly beat into a pulp.
Seriously. Just once I want to see a guest on one of these programs proudly announce they own a gun and will use it to defend their family from harm. If for no other reason to see the slack-jawed, horrified silence from the puff piece hosts at being confronted with a challenge to everything they think is proper and correct. I'd cheer.
Instead, I was yelling at the TV in my best Ron White impersonation, "You live in GEORGIA! Get a permit and get a gun!".
Heather Thompson, if you're out there and happen to stumble across this, good for you for not letting your scumbag, bully boy (he is not a man) ex-husband scare you out of your home. Then go here to see how to acquire a concealed firearm permit for your state, shop for appropriate self-defense firearms for you and your husband and learn how to use them. Should this man ever darken your doorstep and threaten you or your family again, you will have much better odds the next time around and hopefully never have to live in fear again.
Take control of your safety and your life. You don't need to live in fear. Especially not in Georgia. If anyone needs a concealed carry license and self-defense firearm, it's you.
2 comments:
Despite being a shall issue state, it's my understanding that it's actually very difficult to carry in Georgia without violating the law somehow or another. The issue is their stupid law making it illegal to carry a firearm at a "public gathering", something not very well defined in that state.
It's actually pretty shocking just how difficult it is to carry down south, in comparison to Virginia. They started with all those classy black codes. Then, instead of getting rid of them, they applied those same stupid laws to everyone. Uniform is good. But they went the wrong direction in that case.
Heather Thompson has this to say: First of all, my safety plan isn't much of a safety plan if I reveal all that I have done to keep my family safe. For the record, I do have a concealed permit and a gun. My father taught me to shoot when I was about 10 years old. I am not afraid to use it to protect my family. If I, as a victim of doemtic violence, go on national tv and announce that I will kill him if he shows up at my doorstep. guess what? That will be all the prosecution needs to lock me up for LIFE! Then who wins? I want to be here to raise my children and see them grow up.
Do a little research on DV victims who have killed the abuser... MANY of them are serving time for murder - not self defense.
Thank you for being concerned about our safety but until you have walked a mile in my shoes- do not judge!
The one thing I dont appreciate is the thing you said about my curent husband. He is backing me 100% and like I said before, going on national tv and saying all you want to say can be a bad idea. The Today Show wanted to interview me, not my husband. I asked him to sit with me for moral support... he is far from wimpy and prepared to protect our family as well. Sometimes, the smarter people are the ones who know when to be quiet. I can be contaced at FightingDV@aol.com
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