“Vigilantism was given a bad rap by the crooks in the Establishment to protect themselves from righteous citizens.”
I watched westerns on TV in the 50s and 60s. I remember that many of the shows were anti-vigilante propaganda. I can’t remember a single show showing vigilantism in a favorable light.
Now, about your screen name...
You ain't from around Montana, are you. Ever seen a Montana Highway Patrolman;'s shoulder patch?
Every kid in Montana, and most in Northern Wyoming and Western South Dakota, knows what 3-7-77 is about, and where it comes from.
I reckon you'd like it fine and get along with folks Like John X Beidler in Montana.
John X Beidler: