Earlier this month an amazing thing happened on Channel 9. The broadcaster showed an incredible recording of Ashad Russell rescuing a police deputy from criminal attack. The viewing is remarkable, not only in content but more so because they actually showed it.

On 14 November 2016, Sheriff's Deputy Dean Bardes of Lee County Florida, had stopped Edward Strother on the highway and was subsequently attacked. Strother managed to get the better of Bardes and was on top of the deputy, striking him and trying to grab the deputy's gun.

Enter Ashad Russell – responsible citizen.

Russell who was driving down the highway at the time had witnessed the event unfold. He stopped, pulled out his firearm and repeatedly warned Strother to stop and get off the deputy. Bardes called out to Russell and said, "please shoot him", which Russell did three times resulting in the death of the criminal. For those who want to see the event you can watch it here.

Normally, the media ignores or under-reports events where citizens successfully defend themselves from criminals, especially when it involves weaponry. The natural reflex position of those who believe in big government, as much of the media do, is that the state should be responsible for everything, even your personal defence. So when someone does this successfully it goes against the narrative that only the state should, or can, protect you.