Polk County Florida Sheriff Grady Judd said there were rumblings on social media about rioters wanting to bring violence to residential neighborhoods in the county.
Sheriff Judd warned them that would be a terrible idea.
“I would tell them, if you value your life, they probably shouldn’t do that in Polk County. Because the people of Polk County like guns, they have guns, I encourage them to own guns, and they’re going to be in their homes tonight with their guns loaded, and if you try to break into their homes to steal, to set fires, I’m highly recommending they blow you back out of the house with their guns. So, leave the community alone.”
He also said that anyone engaged in criminal activity like rioting & lootings, they will “hunt you down and lock you up”.