We have read news over the past couple of years about the growing issue with militias and their intent to 'patrol the borders' in the quest to find an excuse to shoot people help keep America clean safe.
I had been wondering when something like this would occur.
According to Border Patrol spokesman Omar Zamora, several agents had been pursuing a group on undocumented immigrants the border Friday afternoon when one agent spotted a man carrying a long arm weapon. The agent fired four times, not hitting the man, who dropped his gun and identified himself as a militia member.
The guy was described as free to be where he was but the county sheriff Lucio wasn't feeling like this was all that helpful.
Lucio explained the difficulties that the militia members are creating for law enforcement officers, saying, “It just creates a problem from my point of view, because we don’t know who they are.”
The sheriff pointed out that, with the Border Patrol, Texas Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement, there are already enough law enforcement agencies working to secure the border. While recognizing the militia’s right to carry weapons, Lucio added, “We really don’t need the militia here.”
I think these militia guys - a significant percentage, are seeking reasons to use their fancy guns.
And they're going to get themselves or somebody else shot or killed.