New Game: How many thieves do you see?

[Billybob]

It's about too late. There have been several of these this year, along with race-based mob attacks in various cities in the United States. But don't look for reports of them on the national news. And don't hold your breath waiting for Jesse, Al, or Eric Holder to acknowledge them.

Respectfully, I believe "several" is already an understatement, google "flash mob robberies".

 

[HMFIC]

Claymores...

 

[BadgeBunny]

I'm thinking a protection-trained dog (or three for good measure) would do the trick ...

 

[HMFIC]

I'm thinking a protection-trained dog (or three for good measure) would do the trick ...

oooh good idea

 

[n8thegr8]

what could be (legally) done by a shop owner in a situation like this? I mean they can't fire into the crowd since they're (apparently) unarmed and not physically threatening anyone, right? CS grenades? Beanbags? I hate thieves and think they should be shot, but not sure what the law thinks about such things...

 

[BadgeBunny]

Dogs ... dogs are not illegal ...

I have seen what one really nicely trained protection dog can do, up close and personal. My money is on the dog.

 

[dyabolical]

Lots and lots of pepper spray.

 

[LightningCrash]

what could be (legally) done by a shop owner in a situation like this? I mean they can't fire into the crowd since they're (apparently) unarmed and not physically threatening anyone, right? CS grenades? Beanbags? I hate thieves and think they should be shot, but not sure what the law thinks about such things...

In Oklahoma you couldn't do anything.

You might be able to do something in Texas.

Texas law:
"A person is justified in using deadly force against another to protect his property to the degree he reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary to prevent the other's imminent commission of arson, burglary, robbery, theft during the nighttime or criminal mischief during the nighttime, and he reasonably believes that the property cannot be protected by any other means."

 

[Super Dave]

Call me crazy, but it seems as though a guy (the clerk) could walk outside, and lock the door. Trapped like rats.

That is a very sad video. The fact that the police waited for everyone to leave is pathetic. What exactly is their job description in that city? Perhaps the police there use hugs and not guns.

 

[Blinocac200sx]

I don't think they really waited, so much as didn't arrive till everyone was already gone. I mean, how long does it take between the time the clerk knows what's going on, and the time the thieves are out the door?