Sheep Dogs

Yes, I have to admit it I'm a Sheep Dog.

I hear everyone talking about how they feel about guns and how horrible the Virginia Tech shooting and the West Illinois State University, The Von Mar Shooting, Libby's Diner Shooting, there are almost too many to list. And the shootings in Colorado at the New Life Church, are you noticing that these crazy worm for brains killers are picking targets that should be safe havens. I for one am very weary now every time I'm in large gathering places, ie. the Mall of America, big trade shows like Festival of Nations, or taking out equipment out of downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul after dark. Things are not getting any better or the Media is now reporting on this type of crime more.

As you all may know Commercial Airline Pilots are allowed to carry handguns after completing a training course. Not to mention the reinforced cockpit they now work out of. I have friends on the Minneapolis Police force and the phrase "protect and serve" has been eliminated from their vehicles, when I asked my friend Pat why he said their job is to keep the peace, not to protect or serve. What happened?

Well, I for one feel kinda lost. I own guns, I shoot pistols, yes my wife shoots pistols (sometimes better than me). Anybody can shoot, but to do it well requires patience, concentration, physical and mental strength and tremendous focus. I like shooting because it is a great way to blow off steam, you really can't think of anything other than the task at hand when you are on the range.

Anyways, I feel like a Sheep Dog. Sheep dogs aren't really liked by the Sheep they protect. They bark, they group up all the Sheep and keep careful watch over them while grazing. If one strays off they run after it and get it back to its group so to keep order, the Sheep see this as a great annoyance. Also note that if a Sheep Dog so much as touch a Sheep he is immediately removed from his duties, he is not to harm the Sheep. The only things that like the Sheep Dog are the owner of the animals and other Sheep Dogs.

Well, when wolves move in on a herd the dog takes action, these dogs will take out a wolf without batting an eye, they are ruthless fighters. They have no problem fighting to the death when its herd is in jeopardy.

I myself will not be a victim, my family will not be victimized, as far as I'm concerned nobody will be victimized around me. I have a new awareness when in public, the military uses color reference to explain this. Green, everything is great not a care in the world. Yellow, heads up paying attention. Orange, watching and anticipating. Red, critical, action required. And unfortunately Black, shoots will be fired, deaths will occur.

The Sheep dog is always in Orange. I myself until I woke up found myself in perpetual Yellow. Since the Von Mar Shootings I've found myself stuck in Orange, I study everything and everyone now. I realize that these freak incidents are happening all to often during daily life.

Take the Libby's Cafe shooting in Texas, its lunch hour everyone eating, talking, or waiting for their orders. A pick-up truck crashes thru the front window, people thinking this is an accident, the driver then takes out a pistol and starts shooting at random. People cowering with their hands over their heads and he just shoots them right thru their hands. These are someones family, these are normal people, they are just living life.

I use to think the Sticker "this business ban's guns" was a good idea until it occurred to me that all of these shootings are taking place where guns are banned. I now feel that if a business bans guns then they will have to provide me armed security. Do you think Hilary or Obama leave their houses without armed security, how many guns do you think are protecting them. My safety should be just as concerning as theirs. Everyone who lost their lives at Von Mar should of had an Armed guard to protect them. I sorry but I will agree that the State Capital and the U.S. Capital should ban guns (they have armed security). I will also agree that Court House should ban guns (they have armed security). But if I'm buying gas or buying a loaf of bread I should be allowed to protect myself. My wife at her job when she is working in the office alone should feel secure. My kids when they go to school shouldn't have to worry that some one has a chip on their shoulder.

And the best part of being a Sheep Dog, I wouldn't think twice about killing the wolf, even if it threatened you.

Kiss your spouse, kiss your kids,

J-me