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I've searched and searched, and read numerous articles about this situation. In not a SINGLE article did it say this black and white Husky was responsible for killing any livestock. It said that in past years it has happened with his dog(s), he had 10 at one time, and back in 2015 he paid off a neighbor because he had two dogs that were causing problems. This dog that was shot was 3 years old. There's been ZERO proof or evidence in dozens of articles that THIS dog was responsible for ANY livestock issues. Does innocent until proven guilty hold up for dogs? We have just the word of the farmer, who has been having political differences with Thom. Plus, in numerous articles it said that Thom put up fencing around his yard to contain his dogs the past year, because of past issues with them in the neighborhood. So, it's possible that this dog might just have gotten out by accident and was seen loose in this farmer's land, and the farmer shot him. After all the press that has come out the last few days, I would have expected more media investigation and details released and more information to be released by the Sheriff, but there has been nothing. How come? The lack of any additional information or details or interviews with other neighbors is a bit strange..

Wow, the reports were 3 or 4 shots to the legs and ONE to the body. Then leaving the dog to die a slow death in field. He DIDN'T finish it off, did he? How many other body shots did he hit? I said the guy had the legal right to kill the dog for attacking his livestock. He didn't kill it instantly, like he could have. Which part of cruel and inhumane treatment to an animal don't you understand? He knew this was someone's pet, not a stray or wild pack dog from the woods.

I do, all the time, even all the other fluids and constantly adjusting tire air pressure too. I don't change oil myself anymore, I draw the line there.

Nah, I don't need to spend $80K for a status symbol. Those are the guys with the small dicks. Real men drive trucks, girly-men drive.... do you have a Prius by any chance?

I agree and I see that the farmers have legal right to kill a dog attacking their livestock. But, the way this dog was targeted is where I have an issue. First, if chasing off dogs is required, how about a few shotgun shells with rubber bullets, or even rock salt. That would get the point across and not torture the dog. Like you said, most dogs are smart enough to figure out not to go back if they were shot at. But to wing this dog in the legs, then just leave it to die, there has to be some moral values exhibited. If he didn't want the dog to come back, kill it in it's tracks and end it's life. Don't leave it to suffer for many hours until it bleeds out or dies from exposure. That's considered cruelty to animals.

Found this: Randall Thom February 11 at 7:21 PM · Having to say my final goodbye to my best best friend Mr Donald Trump. He was shot by a neighbor 4 times and then he never checked if he was as actually dead. When I found him about midnite in a cornfield he was actually still warm. The bastard let Donald suffer for over 14 hrs. Thom said when he found his dog its body was still warm, leading him to believe it experienced suffering before succumbing to gunshot wounds. “That’s what hurts the most out of all of this,” Thom said. The release added that the sheriff’s office conducted and completed an investigation related to the circumstances of the dog’s Feb. 10 death. The investigation, the release said, found that the owner was “legally protecting their livestock on their private property at the time.” According to Minnesota State Statute, a livestock owner or caretaker may kill any dog found “chasing, injuring or worrying” livestock on land owned or controlled by the owner. https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/crime-and-courts/4571234-shooting-death-minnesota-dog-named-donald-trump-wasnt-over-politics

It's a real crappy way to get your neighbor's dog off your property. Why didn't he have his livestock fenced in? Wouldn't that stop outside predators from wandering in and chasing his livestock? Unless his whole point was to injure and make the dog suffer. Remember, he left the dog out to die, doesn't sound like he moved in to take it out of it's misery after he stopped it.

And when the EV owners turn the key, they hear the roar of the .... Wait, they won't hear anything, is this why girly-men go for Teslas? They don't want to ruin their manicures checking their oil?

How good are you at determining caliber based on wounds? There are a couple of pictures at the Gofundme link in the OP. Can you tell by those wounds what caliber it was?

Yes, because knowing if he has a iPhone is a matter of national security. We can't let the Russians find out.

Thanks for proving my point.

How many Apple products do you have in your house?

If you're looking to stop a dog sized animal running in a field, a 22 shouldn't be the choice, period. The odds are you'll wound it, instead of kill it, unless you get a lucky shot to a vital organ.

Tesla buyers AREN'T buy Tesla because of the technology. It's a cult following, just to say you have a Tesla, that's why they pay double. Just like Apple when they first came out. Macs, iPhones, iPods, etc. a;; cost DOUBLE what the competition was offering, but people bought them anyway, just because it said "Apple" on the outside. Tesla's are no different. They buy Teslas just to tell their friends "I have a Tesla". If it was because they just wanted a EV, there are other they could buy for a lot less. That's going to be the "surprise" for the EV owners.

Go rent the movie "Escape from New York", it will help you pre-plan I don't think worrying about a EMP knocking out the power is top on the list. If some other nation decides to lob a EMP over the country, the retaliation we would do, and the nuclear war that follows, will be the least of our problem. Two areas more probable would be a Coronal Mass Ejection from the Sun knocking out power distribution. These go on all the time, we've just been lucky not to take a direct hit in quite a while. Or, another possibility is some rogue terrorists or home grown Antifa types decide to destroy a section of power transmission. This would be really easy to do by a few guys, and would disrupt the general public for who knows how long.

That's probably true, from your article link above: ...." Neighbors have lodged 14 complaints about Thom's dogs running loose, killing animals and attacking a person, according to the sheriff. Thom was convicted on a petty misdemeanor of "dogs and cats at large" in 2015, according to Minnesota court records. " So, it looks like it wasn't a one-off situation, plus we don't know how many times the neighbors talked to him about the problem off the record. Huskys and Malamutes are major "wanderers", and are tough to keep close by on your property. I don't think they are normally "killers" but they can definitely harass and chase other animals. I had a Husky in the past, and a occasional racoon would wander into the backyard. He would tighten them up and send the racoon packing in short notice. When my Husky would sneak out, he was one directional, forward, and wouldn't come back until I found him.

Damn, you figured it out. I was just trying to punk you guys, but you saw through it. And it isn't even April Fool's Day. Of course I have a weapon light on my AR-15 that I use to sweep and clear my house. Who doesn't? Here's my set-up. What do you think? Is it good enough to light up the bad guys? Do I need stronger lights?

I bet that acceleration really comes in handy when sitting in bumper to bumper traffic on the CA 405, right? Shhhhh.... don't tell the "greenies"... they think the electric is FREE and batteries are bought at Walmart.

That could be the truth. But, come on, the neighbors know who's dogs they are. That's pretty radical to shoot your neighbor's dog 5 times. There are better ways to handle that. There's other ways to scare dogs away without killing them. Plus, how do they know it was THIS dog killing the livestock? Domestic Husky's aren't traditional hunters, like other breeds. Also, This guy was raising Service Dogs, not hunting dogs.

Trying to gain tactical advantage over an intruder that breaks into your house is "bad thinking process"? Wow, there are no words... Speaking on assumption: So, if I make some noise and he will flee? Really?? You mean after he triggers my motion lights, sees my video surveillance cameras, smashes and breaks into my house, triggers the audible alarm on entry, deals with a barking dog, then all I need to do is make some noise upstairs, and he'll flee? Or, just shine a bright light on him and he'll run? Wow, there are no words.... So, after all that, I guess you want me to put on a pot of coffee, have the intruder sit down at my kitchen table, and we can discuss over cupcakes why he decided to break into my house, because there's no way, after he went through all the defenses I listed, he has any interest in harming or robbing us, right? Just my drunk neighbor entering the wrong house accidentally, right? Why the hell did I spend thousands on firearms to protect my family, when I just could plan on having a beer summit with a home invader at 2 AM in the morning. Damn..... I'll make sure I have plenty of bright flashlights, to make sure he doesn't trip on any stairs. Wouldn't want him to get hurt that early in the morning.

If the shoe fits...

MORE light or ENOUGH light. Sure more light could be better, but if there's enough existing light, do you really need to light everything up like a football field, which could give away any tactical advantage. Why were night vision goggles invented, if you could just turn on every spotlight you have, and light up the battlefield? More light is better, right? Maybe the other 399 aren't willing to voice an opinion, when see the LACK of tolerance for different opinions. Funny, the guys who are the most 2A supporters, are the LEAST supportive of different opinions, ie: NON 1A supporters... Interesting on how that happens, specially when those same guys no nothing about a individual situation.

"everyone", like all 400 people who come here every day? Absolutely. When it comes to protecting my family, there's only one choice.

This is truly getting out of hand with the Liberals and SJW in the state. They're making the kids believe anyone who handles a gun is a criminal. How much longer are you going to allow this to go on? GLEN ROCK — The borough's public schools will not take part in this year's American Legion coloring contest because of concerns over the depiction of guns in the image provided, a district official says. The New Jersey American Legion hosts the Americanism Award coloring contest for fourth- and fifth-graders around the state every year. Participating students color a picture, often distributed by posts to local schools, and winners are selected at the local, county and state levels. This year, Glen Rock's American Legion post was told by school district officials that the image was “inappropriate,” said Ken Frank, Post 145 vice commander. Glen Rock students have participated in past years. “We are very upset, and we feel disrespected,” said Frank, a veteran. “There wasn’t any reason given, and there hasn’t been another school in the state, that we’ve heard of, that’s refused to use the picture.” This year’s coloring page features the "Four Pillars of the American Legion," embodied in four service members and a banner recognizing the centennial of the veterans service organization. Three uniformed soldiers from 1919, 1965 and 2019, carrying guns from their respective eras, are pictured, along with a nurse from 1941. The page also contains the POW/MIA logo and a “battlefield cross,” a rifle stuck upward in the ground alongside a soldier’s boots and helmet. https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/glen-rock/2019/02/12/glen-rock-nj-schools-say-no-american-legion-coloring-contest-because-gun-images-veterans-upset/2838335002/ Is it Time Yet?

I remember Marcus Luttrell's story when his dog was killed. It's amazing that he didn't kill the assholes himself.