Flipside is robbers expect the gun so they come in and just kill the clerk right away.
Same with sex crimes. If rape/child molestation is turned into a capital punishment then you might see more victims just being killed so the criminal has less chance of being caught.
I agree, or they would disarm the clerk. Typically, the criminal has the element of surprise. They usually are desperate people who are oppertunists.
Congratulations, you found two more without confirmation of their weapons status.
1,040,000 vs. 1 + 4 without confirmation. I don't know where you matriculated, but to me, the math speaks for itself.
It's become clear that there is little hope of changing your mind with facts instead of conjecture, so I think I'll bow out gracefully and wish you good luck down in the lone star state.
Congratulations, you found two more without confirmation of their weapons status.
1,040,000 vs. 1 + 4 without confirmation. I don't know where you matriculated, but to me, the math speaks for itself.
It's become clear that there is little hope of changing your mind with facts instead of conjecture, so I think I'll bow out gracefully and wish you good luck down in the lone star state.
I presented facts that prove you wrong. You are wrong.
It happens, which was your point. Don't get mad at the numbers.
I understand your point, it's a logical assertion, unfortunately, the reality of crime is different than your perception of it.
There are no super villains. There's not some giant headed bald guy conjuring disaster and thinking out crimes. There is no Danny Ocean.
Crime doesn't think things through. Your point that gun stores don't get robbed at gun point was wrong. Please prove me otherwise.
I'm sure the number are a lot less than most other businesses, some criminals would rather go for something easier. The point is to prove that being armed doesn't solve the problem of crime by being a deterrent, it only aids in eliminating repeat offenders.
I am not mad at the numbers. You have misunderstood my original comment that knowledge of an armed staff may have a REDUCTION on robberies, not an elimination of them.
I am not mad at the numbers. You have misunderstood my original comment that knowledge of an armed staff may have a REDUCTION on robberies, not an elimination of them.
I stand by that statement.
I completely agree with you. I also believe that being armed is a two sided sword. The less professional criminal will shy away from a place that has armed employees. They will simply move on to some place that is more vulnerable.
But if you get real professional criminals that want to rob a cetain place they will come prepared.
And I actually know this to be a fact. I worked for years as a corrections officer. I spent all day every day talking with criminals. I have actually asked these men this type of question.
.......I'm sure the number are a lot less than most other businesses, some criminals would rather go for something easier. The point is to prove that being armed doesn't solve the problem of crime by being a deterrent, it only aids in eliminating repeat offenders.
Eliminating repeat offenders is good, right?
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Originally Posted by Bamataco
........The less professional criminal will shy away from a place that has armed employees. They will simply move on to some place that is more vulnerable...........
Yes. This is why they store clerks should be armed.
I know. It was sort of a rhetorical question.
Just wanted to point out that it is more evidence that it would be beneficial for more businesses to be staffed with some armed personnel.