Wyoming's Castle Law - The Last Laugh they Hear

In the debate of the Castle Law currently being considered in our legislature, is the core question: Does the head of a household have the right to protect with deadly force if need be; his home, property or loved ones within. It amazes me that there would be anyone available to actually argue against this.

When in our nation’s history—much less Wyoming’s history—did we ever agree to acquiesce to the criminals among us? When did that happen? While in some circles of upper crust, liberal mindset it is true that some, have suggested that criminals are victims. That criminals are only evil, foul, violent and selfish—because our society has somehow dropped the ball and let them down. Hogwash!

The reason you, I, or most other folks have anything of value, precious artifacts we collect in our lifetimes and the human blessing in our lives—is because we’ve worked hard for them. Sacrificed for them. Waited for them. Earned them. Created them. For the most part, few of us had much more than the shirt on our backs when we started out making a life and acquiring those things of value to us. Now, some would argue, we must simply hand over these things—including the lives of our loved ones—to these poor, misunderstood souls. I don’t think so.

As a retired Wyoming state trooper, I once lived the life of a peace officer. A cop who, like other cops, understood all too well, the vial realities of the criminals among us here in Wyoming. Yes, we are few in population my friends and we all like to brag about keeping our doors unlocked to our homes and cars, because after all, Wyoming is such a friendly place. That is true. It is the most wondrous land in all of America in my opinion. But splash a little ice water in your face my neighbors—Wyoming—as good as it is—has no exemption from evil.

Understand clearly, that if you call 911 at 3 a.m. to report one of these animals forcibly breaking into your home while your children sleep just a few feet from the window you just heard get shattered, a police officer just a couple of miles away, will take precious minutes to respond. The intruder, will take but a few seconds, to find you all, kill you, steal your things and be gone—into the night. Yes—they are that bold, that fast and that ruthless.

And so now our legislature debates whether you should be allowed to defend your life and the lives of your family, against these thugs. Whether you should be required to bow down and surrender, at the feet of the evil and depraved living among us.

There are, living among you in virtually every tiny hamlet from Wamsutter to Casper; Story to Cheyenne and everything in between—very bad, very mean and very violent criminals who laugh, at the well-intentioned but far removed liberal judges, legislators and citizens who come to their defense. They are waiting; these self-gratifying parasites, laughing at us, as we argue this bill. They laugh also at the police, who must try to protect you when they cannot be in two places at once. They are waiting.

Please, contact your legislator and ask them where they stand on this issue and tell them that it is you—and your good, Wyoming neighbors—for whom the last laugh, is reserved.