Sheriff asks people to arm themselves and get ”in the game”

David Clarke is the Sheriff of Milwaukee Wisconsin and he's tired of the bad guys having the edge. Clarke recorded a Public Service Announcement that ran in his city urging citizens to take a firearms class and protect themselves before they call 911.

Clarke’s message begins by telling people that “calling 911 and waiting is no longer your best option.”

Sheriff Clarke was a guest on the Sean Hannity show this week, listen to the interview here.

Clarke went on “you can beg for mercy from a violent criminal, hide under the bed, or you can fight back but are you prepared?”

Click here to listen to the Sheriff's message.

Clarke told CNN he’s just trying to help make up for the number of officers he has had to lay off in the last few months. “I have about 350 sworn law enforcement officers” Clarke began. “Last year with the budget cut I had to lay off 42 people” he noted with a displeased tone.

And Clarke said it doesn't end with the Sherriff's office. "The City of Milwaukee Police Department that I work in conjunction with for public safety in Milwaukee County this year is furloughing 1500 officers three days each."

Clarke did a little math to point out how that affects the city “that’s 4500 fewer officers days that will be spent on the street.”

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Clarke’s advice is simple, arm yourself. “Consider taking a certified safety course and handling a firearm so you can defend yourself until we get there.”

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