Chattanooga:Judge Says Citizens Need To Buy Guns

[nyffman]

http://chattanoogan.com/articles/article_143550.asp

Judge Says Citizens Need To Buy Guns To Protect Themselves
posted January 28, 2009

General Sessions Court Judge Bob Moon on Wednesday told a female home invasion victim she needs to buy a gun to protect herself.

"There should be a law that law abiding citizens with no felony convictions should own a gun," the judge said while setting bond for Colton Dobbins.

Judge Moon told Danielle Walker, "I know many fine police officers. But we can't depend on the police to protect us any more."

He said Chattanooga is the 57th most dangerous city in the country, and to many criminals "the value of human life means nothing to them."

The judge said, "With 7,000 foreclosures every day and 6,000 kids dropping out of school" that the crime situation is going to get much worse.

He told the 18-year-old Dobbins he is "lucky to be alive" after barging into the home of Ms. Walker.

Judge Moon said, "If it had been my house you came in on, you would have wound up at Coulter Funeral Home."

Dobbins was charged with forcing his way into Ms. Walker's home where she and her nine-year-old son live. Ms. Walker said Dobbins knocked her to the floor, then two other men entered her home.

Ms. Walker said, "I was afraid for my son."

[justaguy]

Ok I'll do it!!!

[hammAR]

Ok I'll do it!!!

Do what.....Ms. Walker.....

[jgalt]

I knew there was a reason I enjoyed living in TN...

[hammAR]

I knew there was a reason I enjoyed living in TN...

....WTF...you came from Berkley......or did that DIY lobotomy work......

[jgalt]

I knew there was a reason I enjoyed living in TN...

....WTF...you came from Berkley......or did that DIY lobotomy work......

Grew up in WI, moved to CA, then TN, then MS, now here.

And no, the lobotomy had absolutely no effect. Some might argue there wasn't much to remove in the first place...

[mnglocker]

This Judge needs to be commended. Put in the spot light and praised.

[ComradeBurg]

I agree with this judge, every capable person should have a gun for home and personal defense. Just think many less home invasions would occur each year.