A GUN IN THE HAND BEATS A COP ON THE PHONE: Maine police chief states the obvious after 73-year-old woman’s rape

A gun in the hand beats a cop on the phone.

Having your gun handy in the home is also quite useful!

WATERVILLE, Maine (Bangor Daily News) — After a 73-year-old woman was brutally attacked in Waterville, the city’s police chief is suggesting people arm themselves for protection.

Over the weekend, investigators say 32-year-old Mark Halle broke into the victim’s home, beat her and sexually assaulted her at gunpoint.

…“This is the type of case one could make an argument that citizens should arm themselves … That a gun in the hand will probably protect you more than someone on phone saying, ‘The police are coming,’” Waterville Police Chief Joe Massey said.