Hood County Sheriff To Potential Creepy Clowns ‘It May Be The Last Thing You Ever Do In This Life’

So the whole creepy clown craze has really ramped up since we are now officially in "Halloween season." From sightings, to fake sightings, to actual attack, it seems like we can't go one day without a story about people dressed up as clowns.

Well, the Sheriff of Hood County isn't messing around, whatsoever. They took to Twitter to well... here's what they said:

"News Release 10-4-16

Information on “Scary Clown” sightings

As of 10-4-16 in Hood County we have had no “Scary Clown” sightings. I expect this to change the closer Halloween approaches.

I would think this is the dumbest prank a person could ever do. Texas is an open carry state and who in their right mind would gamble on the risk of getting shot by someone that perceives a threat and carries a gun. Not real smart in my book. If and when this ever happens, please proceed to a safe place and call 911 if you see a “Scary Clown”. If you can’t find a safe place then you have a right to protect yourself and do whatever it is that you need to do to keep yourself or another person safe if you feel physically threatened or your life is in danger by a person, even one dressed up as a “Scary Clown”.

Just because it’s around Halloween, doesn’t give anyone the right to physically threaten or harm you. That is against the law and they will be arrested if the elements to the crime have been met. To all of you knuckleheads planning on dressing up as a “Scary Clown”, I would reconsider the thought. Because it may be the last thing you ever do in this life.

Public Information Officer
Lt. Johnny Rose
Hood County Sheriff’s Office"