Police Priorities

[ea6bflyr]

George, an elderly man, from Meridian, Mississippi, was going up to bed, when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. George opened the back door to go turn off the light, but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.


He phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?"


He said "No, but some people are breaking into my garden shed and stealing from me."


Then the police dispatcher said "All patrols are busy. You should lock your doors and an officer will be along when one is available."


George said, "Okay."


He hung up the phone and counted to 30.


Then he phoned the police again.


"Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I just shot them." and he hung up.


Within five minutes, six Police Cars, a SWAT Team, a Helicopter, two Fire Trucks, a Paramedic, and an Ambulance showed up at the George's residence, and caught the burglars red-handed.


One of the Policemen said to George, "I thought you said that you'd shot them!"


George said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!"

 

[blackbart22]

In Texas, he would have shot them. Repeatedly.

 

[Brett327]

That has to be completely made up, but entertaining nonetheless.

Brett

 

[Bevo16]

In Texas, he would have shot them. Repeatedly.

And done so legally.

 

[QuagmireMcGuire]

That has to be completely made up, but entertaining nonetheless.

Brett

Not a good night, huh?

 

[Cron]

That has to be completely made up, but entertaining nonetheless.

Brett

I've heard a few variations of this joke over the years; it always has the same ending. Always funny, too.

 

[Rass]

And done so legally.

Thank God for the Castle Law.http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...s/stories/012008dnmetfightingback.6a8cbd.html

 

[FlyBoyd]

Thank God for the Castle Law.http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...s/stories/012008dnmetfightingback.6a8cbd.html

For all those that want to debate the Castle Laws of various states please review the threads below and add something new.

http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147124

http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147069

http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148980

 

[Rass]

Don't miss miss read my comment as sarcasm; I am ecstatic that the "Castle Law" exists.

More power to the homeowner. Some states still uphold the thinking of Duty To Retreat I am glad Alabama is not one of those said states.

 

[RHPF]

George, an elderly man, from Meridian, Mississippi,...

He had nothing to worry about, the odds are that the locals would have ran a red light, and killed the would be getaway driver & gang on their escape.