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Armed population
From Kimball Schell
Cave Junction

Although there are some who feel that an armed population is a bit off the wall, it seems an appropriate measure because the lack of deputies.

In case of a threat to life, it’s possible that the nearest official help could be miles away. There could be a 30-to-40-minute delay, and even if a deputy is in the valley, it could take 10 or 15 minutes to reach a scene. That’s forever if you’re being threatened by someone with a deadly weapon.

And there are times when no deputies are on duty, so a call-out would take awhile.

I applaud Mayor Tony Paulson and Sheriff Gil Gilbertson for taking the “bull” by the horns and telling it like it is. We have to be ready to defend ourselves, not in a Wild West no-holds-barred way, but in a reasonable, legal way.

Hopefully the meeting about gun-use laws will be scheduled soon so that we will have not only an armed population, but one that is educated.

Assisted suicide?
From Fred Krauss
Selma

Assisted suicide is legal in Oregon with a prescription from a doctor.

I am wondering: If a person gets a prescription from a doctor to hire someone to shoot them, would this be considered legal suicide?

Do any readers have an answer to this question?