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ileus

(15,396 posts)
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 08:02 PM Nov 2013

Sometimes a piece of paper isn't enough protection...

http://www.wral.com/fatal-shooting-under-investigation-in-harnett-county/12989467/

The son-in-law tried to break into the house, threaten them," said Gary Adcock, a church member of 23 years. "He had no other recourse but to do what he did."

Adcock said Griggs and his wife had recently separated and that she moved back home. The Chisenhall family, he said, filed for a restraining order against Griggs on Friday.

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Hopefully this will wake her up and she'll prepare to defend herself next time. Glad she was staying at her parents where she did have protection.

I suppose she won't have to suffer through any messy divorce, and being harassed for months on end during the process.



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Sometimes a piece of paper isn't enough protection... (Original Post) ileus Nov 2013 OP
Sometimes self-defense is God's will. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #1
They probably do discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2013 #2
 

AnotherMcIntosh

(11,064 posts)
1. Sometimes self-defense is God's will.
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 08:18 PM
Nov 2013

Even ministers should know that it is more practical to defend your family and yourself with a kind word and a .45 than just a kind word.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,475 posts)
2. They probably do
Fri Nov 8, 2013, 09:09 AM
Nov 2013

"Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." Luke 22:36

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