I asked him specifically what that meant. His reply: buy a gun and a big dog.
I took him at his word. To this day, still have a big dog, and now have my wife and both kids armed and trained to shoot.
BTW: I live in rural Will County, IL - about 35 miles SW of Chicago. Folks out here are generally pretty conservative in their belief's and as I know them, are well prepared to defend their families and their homes from the rioting Obama voters should they leave Chitcago and head out this way.
I just moved to Will county a couple of years ago. What this sheriff told you kinda worries me. Did he happen to tell you a reason WHY they won’t try and help protect the public?