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News
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 6:58 PM
S.C. Attoney General Backs Homeowners on
Defense
By JACK JONES, Associated Press Writer
COLUMBIA, S.C.--People defending their homes against
invasion
should not be arrested or prosecuted, the state attorney general said in a memo that followed an outbreak of break-ins. "I
am today declaring open season on home invaders. That season is year-round," Charlie Condon said Wednesday. South Carolina
state law lets people defend their homes.
The memo, sent to local prosecutors, sheriffs and police chiefs, came after
a rash of home invasions in North Charleston and elsewhere. Condon noted a Columbia man used a sword to kill an intruder last
week.
"Defenders of property do not have time to weigh options or consider consequences," Condon wrote. "We as prosecutors
and law enforcement should back homeowners to the hilt."
Condon believes people will understand that his statements do
not permit deadly force to resolve other situations, spokesman Robb McBurney said. "Reasonable people can see the difference,"
he said.
Anderson County Sheriff Gene Taylor agreed. "I hope nobody misuses the concept," Taylor said. "But I wouldn't
mind seeing a few burglars dropped."
08/30/2001
On Tuesday evening, August 28, 2001, Remy Amador Presas Passed away in Victoria,
British Columbia after a ten month battle with brain cancer. He died peacefully and left all of us many special gifts, experiences,
adventures and lessons on how to live and love life and the people we are fortunate enough to share it with. All of us who
met the Professor came away from the experience, no matter how brief or casual, feeling as if we were personal and close friends
with him and shared a special unequaled relationship and connection. We felt important, honored and proud to be associated
with him and more often than not our lives were changed forever by the experience. The Professor was a master at celebrating
life, friendships and that unique feeling of adventure and wonder as he helped us explore life and ourselves through a process
that he simply called Modern Arnis. We all initially thought of Modern Arnis as a Martial Art but we all know it is much more.
It is a reflection of life and how to live it, flowing from one moment to the next, laughing in wonderment at each new discovery
and connection, sharing the experiences and growing together. At the Professor's request his body will be flown back to the
Philippines, his home and the source of his inspiration. Formal funeral services will be held there and he will be honored
by the State and his followers or the tireless work he did to promote the Filipino culture and it's indigenous fighting arts.
Jeffrey J. Delaney
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