We are the first line of defense for ourselves, the police and law enforcement are the last line of defense.

Jesus had his own disciples arm themselves with swords on an occasion, so I don’t think God would mind if Lampkin defended his family himself. God allows him to provide for his family in other ways, so to do so in defense seems perfectly justifiable to me.

He should pray he never has to use it, but arm himself just the same, if he’s not already armed. It’s just an additional form of “life insurance” . Let God judge the souls of anyone he hits.

The story should read…
“Shots from a 12 gauge were fired overnight at Greenwood Mayor Ernest Lampkins’ house. Fire was quickly returned, and all suspects were hit multiple times. The vehicle was found a few blocks away from the house, as the driver died while attempting to drive to the hospital. The one surviving suspect will be charged with multiple murder, and attempted murder charges. No charges will be filed against Mayro Lampkins. Prosecutors determined that he acted in self defense.”

James Byrd’s killers got what they deserved – the death penalty for that crime in a non-hate crime state.

Had they been in a place like NYC or D.C., both bastions of “hate crime” legislation, none of those guys would’ve faced the death penalty in either place.

Same with this sort of thing. It certainly is extremely suspect that the first black Mayors of a town get shot at, but often such actions are the work of kooks (like Lynette “Squeaky” Fromm and Sara Jane Moore the two women who took shots at Gerald Ford).

Hopefully the local police down there are good, or if they need assistance the State Troopers can come in, or perhaps even the FBI (I think they can take jurisdiction over politically motivated violence)…you definitely don’t want to give someone that unhinged a second shot.