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2016-11-06 -Lurid Crime Tales-

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Posted by Frank G 2016-11-06 07:06|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 Comment from the article: Apparently business establishments capable of being robbed by armed violent criminals should never allow their employees to be armed because it’s too dangerous for the armed violent criminals.

Most (if not all) large chain stores prohibit concealed carry. Many also refuse to allow employees to confront shoplifters. Others refuse to call the police or jot down license numbers.

No bad publicity desired. Consequently, cash paying shoppers pick up the shrinkage tab. If this sounds like Obamacare at the retail level, perhaps it is !

Posted by Besoeker 2016-11-06 08:16|| 2016-11-06 08:16|| Front Page Top

#2 They're asking why their son was shot by a restaurant worker, rather than law enforcement.

"What difference does it make." HRC

Posted by JohnQC 2016-11-06 08:58|| 2016-11-06 08:58|| Front Page Top

#3 How's the fambly supposed to get ahead if de boy cain't go out and "earn?"

Posted by M. Murcek 2016-11-06 11:29|| 2016-11-06 11:29|| Front Page Top

#4 4 words: Because he deserved it!

8 words: Because you didn't teach him right from wrong.

Posted by CrazyFool 2016-11-06 12:11|| 2016-11-06 12:11|| Front Page Top

#5 They also said their son used to work at the same Pizza Hut restaurant where the robbery happened

All too common; it's almost a cliche.

Posted by Pappy 2016-11-06 13:31|| 2016-11-06 13:31|| Front Page Top

#6 "Dude, I know all their security and rules, man. We're cool"

Posted by Frank G 2016-11-06 14:17|| 2016-11-06 14:17|| Front Page Top

#7 I feel for the parents losing a son, but this is another episode of "Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes". If their little knucklehead had been shot by the cops, at least they would have the comfort of the community rioting, burning and looting on their behalf.

As noted in #1, most stores have a policy against fighting back due to liability concerns over collateral damage. However, the problem for the employees is uncertainty. Is the robber a Willie Sutton type who will grab the money, tip his hat and walk out the door whistling OR is he some low-rent criminal genius who has decided to kill all the witnesses so he can make his getaway unobserved. The victims just don't know and the cost of guessing wrong is extremely high. tl;dr: better to shoot than to die.

As for the shot in the head part, the general rule is aim for the center of mass. Maybe the guy just missed a bit, so to speak.

Posted by SteveS 2016-11-06 15:07|| 2016-11-06 15:07|| Front Page Top

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