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In reply to the discussion: Street robberies and you [View all]Atypical Liberal
(5,412 posts)63. As he said, that is not likely to happen.
So basically this guy tells you to put yourself in dangerous situations and escalate them without cause. Real smart. This is the type of gun nut shit that will get you a terroristic threatening, assault or manslaughter charge. Furthermore, if there are two guys and you've pulled your gun they're just as likely to shoot you because you pulled and get off on the charge.
As the guy said, this is unlikely to happen.
When you are confronted by thugs and you produce a firearm (or even pretend to have one), most of the time they do an about-face, looking for easier targets. And since most of them have prior run-ins with the law and may even be wanted by the law, they are unlikely to go to the police to complain about how their mugging attempt was thwarted by someone with a gun.
As the guy said, this is unlikely to happen.
When you are confronted by thugs and you produce a firearm (or even pretend to have one), most of the time they do an about-face, looking for easier targets. And since most of them have prior run-ins with the law and may even be wanted by the law, they are unlikely to go to the police to complain about how their mugging attempt was thwarted by someone with a gun.
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"...this guy tells you to put yourself in dangerous situations and escalate them..."
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Feb 2012
#11
Yes, because turning your back and trying to outrun them is such a good idea.
krispos42
Feb 2012
#19
The author is giving insight into 15 years of experience as a patrol officer.
Atypical Liberal
Feb 2012
#30
No, you continue to propagate the stereotype of "gangster" = "person of color".
Atypical Liberal
Feb 2012
#99
I don't deny the stereotype exists, but it is not relevant to this conversation.
Atypical Liberal
Feb 2012
#102
Racial minorities are 85% of gang members according to the Federal Government.
ellisonz
Feb 2012
#90
Are the Irish generally seen as "different" from the WASPs in today's Boston? n/t
ellisonz
Feb 2012
#40
How much experience do you have to validate an anonymous internet posting? n/t
ellisonz
Feb 2012
#17
The genetic fallacy? Really? Four words for you, then: Michael Bloomberg and MAIG.
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2012
#50