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After reading the article, I was a bit troubled. I am glad that Mr. Starr was able to defend himself and his property. I am glad that we have the gun laws that we do

here in the state of Texas. I believe there is no better state in the union. What bothered me was two fold.

First, was the tone of the video. Like Andy said in the comments, wild wild west? If you do the research, the wild west was nothing like the hype. "Gun toting"? "...took the law into his own hands"? What he did was exercise his God given right and a right given to him by the state of Texas, to protect himself

and his property even to the point of using deadly force. The slant WFAA reporter SGables puts on the story gives us insight into the bias of the media

and a left wing agenda, and I support his ability to print the article. Many brave men have fought for him to exercise his right. If, I disagree, I am able to

voice my opinion as well. The difference is, I don't work for a media outfit and have the platform. Having said that, I could go out and get a job or

start my own media giant and have a platform to speak and slant views toward the right if I so choose. Although I probably couldn't get hired with my

conservative views! The point is, while I can see through the feeble attempt and the left wing agenda, I support their right to speak...

Second, and this probably bothered me most, was the comments left by people, "Can I shoot next"? If you have never been through this (I haven't),

making the decision to take someone's life, regardless of the circumstances, is probably one of the most grave decisions you can make.

Unless you are as cold as the BGs, you will not take it lightly. "...welcome to Texas'? Is that really what we as Texans believe? Now, again

I support these guys right to free speech, my question is this... Is this what we have come to? Do we, as CC or 2nd amendment supporters really believe

that "they needed shootin"? Don't get me wrong, I probably would have done the same thing, But would I want people to celebrate with comments

like, "shoot to kill, baby", I'm not so sure. Don't get me wrong, I support Mr. Starr and his right to protect his property.

In our celebration of his (and our) right, what have we become?