Thread: There are predators among us

Even though we live in a good-sized capital city where poverty and unemployment are high, my wife thinks nothing of walking several blocks alone to the store in the middle of the night. Violent crime (particularly between strangers) is virtually nonexistent here. Have to say, it took me months to get used to it.

I'll have to teach her plenty when we move to the U.S. this summer. That's the one part about going back home that I'm *not* looking forward to.

I hope you never have to use it, but at least you wise enough to be prepared. Fortunately i haven't had to defend myself with my ccw either. I can't remember who made the quote, but: "Chance favors the prepared mind". I see so many folks who are oblivious of their surroundings, flashing wallets w/cash, basically folks acting like lambs. There are some open carry laws being proposed in Oklahoma and I hope they get passed, I honestly feel that if everyone was armed both mentally and physically, thugs would either find another occupation or at least move on to where their occupation is "safer"...like D.C.

Originally Posted by northpaw

I'll have to teach her plenty when we move to the U.S. this summer. That's the one part about going back home that I'm *not* looking forward to.

Don't worry, the majority of the US are actually safe and pleasant places. The nature of the violence in some crimes however is such that it doesn't hurt to be prepared.

Originally Posted by Hillie

Don't worry, the majority of the US are actually safe and pleasant places. The nature of the violence in some crimes however is such that it doesn't hurt to be prepared.

+1
The vast majority is very safe.

A great shame that people are prepared to destroy so much for so little. I am happy to live in a country where these things are relatively uncommon.

Hi Jimmy,
I'm sorry to hear of the deaths of those poor people.It must be awful living near to that sort of thing .In England we don't (and are not allowed to by law) carry firearms.
At times though i wish i could - as a taxi driver I am always under threat of being robbed - but mercifully have never been threatened with a weapon.(I think I woulld s..t myself if i was threatened with a gun.)
It just so happens I caught a woman red-handed lifting a cash note out of my cashbox last saturday afternoon when she thought I wasn't looking.
Yep-it's all around you these days.
What I don't like about USA robberies is that they shoot you without warning and no quarter given.
Stay safe - hope you never have to use that revolver.
regards
Noggs

In most parts of the world a human life ain't worth a plug nickel and that's just the way it is. The U.S is no exception. Most violent criminals have more respect for their pet dog than any person they come into contact with.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

In most parts of the world a human life ain't worth a plug nickel and that's just the way it is. The U.S is no exception. Most violent criminals have more respect for their pet dog than any person they come into contact with.

Agreed. It actually took me well into my adulthood to realize that not all people were raised with a conscience and a number have none at all. More akin to animals than humans in that regard. To kid oneself or deny such a stark difference in people is the same as thinking there's an outside chance that if you introduced yourself properly to the grizzly in the woods it would skip through the meadow with you hand in hand rather than rip your head off. In Biblical times such predators were regarded as being possessed by demons. That's interesting.

+1 on most areas being safe. We have sometimes forgotten to close our overhead garage door at night leaving everything open as have our neighbors right across the street. Never a thing taken. We all know our neighbors and they know us.

Of course, anything can happen to anyone anywhere; a double murder in our town last year. It wasn't a random act though.

Chris L

Sadly, due to having a mental illness, I can not carry a gun. I can however carry a knife and was trained in hand to hand combat in the Army. As long as they're close enough to grab/tackle, I have a fighting chance. Luckily I live in an area where robberies, armed or not, rarely happen and when they do, generally the weapon is not used. It's just there for intimidation purposes.

I feel for and will be praying for the families of the victims. It's so sad that people are killed senselessly. I too think that everyone who is legally able to carry should.

Always watch your back Jimmy. I will also be praying that you will never have to make use of your weapon.

Originally Posted by ChrisL

+1 on most areas being safe. We have sometimes forgotten to close our overhead garage door at night leaving everything open as have our neighbors right across the street. Never a thing taken. We all know our neighbors and they know us.

Don't kid yourself. If I were to say let's go over to Ed Gein's house for lady fingers you have to be a certain age and from Wisconsin to get the 'joke' and it ain't funny. There is the BTK killer of Wichita, Kansas. Another place where we can leave our doors open. Both of these guys were well thought of in their communities.

Ah but it is only our society becoming sicker, it wasn't like this years ago. But it was for the Clutter family if you read 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote. Finally I resurrect this thread that I posted a year ago with poll. My doors stay locked, thank you, and I am always aware of my surroundings and who is within them.