[Provost-Marshal]

If you have to rely on the cops for your protection, you are not a citizen deserving of freedom. As Benjamin Franklin wrote, "He that trades their liberty for a little security, deserves neither liberty nor security." Self-reliance is what made this country great.

[MineralMan]

"If you have to rely on the cops for your protection, you are not a citizen deserving of freedom. As Benjamin Franklin wrote, "He that trades their liberty for a little security, deserves neither liberty nor security." Self-reliance is what made this country great"

Well, there might be alternatives to shooting the noisemakers, though, doncha think? In most apartment buildings, there's a master electrical panel, with breakers for each apartment. It's usually accessible. Me? I'd march down there and flip the breaker for the offender's apartment.

But, to each his own, I guess. Although, the price this guy's going to pay for his method of quieting the party will probably a bit high, eh?

[Mr. Mojo]

LOL....Yeah right. I sure would like to see you confront a bunch of drunk manaics in the middle of the night. Calling the cops in this instance isn't "relying on them for one's protection." It's just asking them to do their job. The guy wasn't being threatened with physical harm.

[eBelasco]

The shooter's other option was the free-market one. He could just move somewhere quieter. If you don't like second-hand smoke, stay out of bars. Don't get the government to legislate against smoking. Same with noise "pollution."

[vrwc1]

If you have to rely on the cops for your protection, you are not a citizen deserving of freedom. As Benjamin Franklin wrote, "He that trades their liberty for a little security, deserves neither liberty nor security." Self-reliance is what made this country great.

So being "self-reliant" and murdering three people is preferable to calling the cops to get your neighbors to turn down the music? I'm glad I'm not your neighbor!