[pabianice]

"Town Meeting This Week! Learn How to Protect Yourself Against Attackers!"

There is a sign posted in the center of Westborough, MA -- one of the towns being stalked by a serial attacker. Westboro is also a home of lunatic leftism and went for Gore something like 90-10 in 2000.

The sign posts note that there will be a town meeting later this week so people can hear the police and other professionals tell women how to cower in fear before attackers and never resist ('that would make the attacker angry'); how to hide in one's home, lights out and shades drawn; how to beg for mercy; and that most important of all advice, how to dial 9-1-1. What will NOT be discussed is applying for a license to carry firearms or firearms training. The town government in Westboro reportedly does not believe that private citizens should be allowed to own guns.

[jjm2111]

Oh, I would so love to go and heckle.

[elbucko]

..and that most important of all advice, how to dial 9-1-1.

That's so sad. It's just the number of the Coroner to notify them where to pick up the body.

[stylisz]

You should check your facts before you post something like this.

First, Westborough is one of the more conservative towns in Massachusetts, and has been pretty reliably Republican (in an overwhelmingly Democrat state) over the years. Gore did win, but only by a few percent; hardly 90-10.

Second, the Westborough Police Department have been conducting Self Defense courses for weeks, including providing officers who act as "targets" for women to practice kicks, punches and other defense techniques. The pictures have been in all the papers.

Third, working with the Mass. State Police, the Westborough PD have expedited the process for women to get permits for pepper spray/mace.

Last, Westboroough is one of the easiest towns in Massachusetts to get a firearms permit in. In fact, at least one of the Selectmen has a license to carry.

Please check your facts before posting...