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Old 01-17-2013, 08:35 AM
 
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These girls are attacking Cab drivers in Chicago. If you had a rope around your throat and a knife being waved in a threatening manner, what would you do to these teen women ?

Alert: Group of girls sought in armed robbery of cab drivers - Chicago News and Weather | FOX 32 News

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Upon arrival to their destinations on the South Side, one of the girl chokes the driver with a rope or cord, while another threatens the cab driver with a knife, demanding cash. Authorities say the group then jumps out of the cab.

"Yeah, if that happen, it's scary, you know, it's very dangerous," one cab driver says.
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Old 01-17-2013, 08:40 AM
 
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Well, since this isn't the movies I would turn over the cash. . .

Going for a weapon, while your being chocked, is probably a really bad idea. Good way to get yourself chocked/stabbed/etc.
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Old 01-17-2013, 08:41 AM
 
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"If I have a weapon?

I own over 100.

Would I?

Without thinking twice.
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Old 01-17-2013, 08:42 AM
 
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Well, since this isn't the movies I would turn over the cash. . .

Going for a weapon, while your being chocked, is probably a really bad idea. Good way to get yourself chocked/stabbed/etc.
You should just say you're a "quitter".
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Old 01-17-2013, 08:43 AM
 
Location: southern california
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if its young women with a rope and a knife, i need a really good lawyer more than i need a weapon. "troubled youth" are not really a threat. ask any ACLU lawyer. i love chicago dont know why i ever left. my kinda town. mr obama should be very proud of his adopted town. the model for how an american city should be protected.
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Old 01-17-2013, 08:43 AM
 
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Does the OP actually think people will answer his absurd question with "No, I would allow myself to be choked or stabbed to death"?
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Old 01-17-2013, 08:44 AM
 
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1st, I would not be in chicago for any reason at all.
2nd, am not allowed to have ccw in chicago, hence the very high murder rate.
3rd, if here at home, i would fight.
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Old 01-17-2013, 08:46 AM
 
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Well, since this isn't the movies I would turn over the cash. . .

Going for a weapon, while your being chocked, is probably a really bad idea. Good way to get yourself chocked/stabbed/etc.
Would you attempt to shoot them as they ran away?
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Old 01-17-2013, 08:46 AM
 
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You should just say you're a "quitter".
You should just say you're an action movie hero.


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Old 01-17-2013, 08:47 AM
 
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Does the OP actually think people will answer his absurd question with "No, I would allow myself to be choked or stabbed to death"?
Apparently in Chicago that's acceptable. Would you take the risk of turning over the cash or take one shot through the back seat ?

Appears self defense in Chicago is a foreign concept.
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