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Old 08-22-2008, 11:26 AM
 
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At Sawgrass Mills, a motorcyclist zooms by and snatches women's purses, but he's gone so fast, the security cameras can't get a good look at him. I read that it's happened 7 or 8 times so far..
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Old 08-22-2008, 11:32 AM
 
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Euro style! If I had to pick a way to get robbed, I would take that over armed robbery, that's for sure. Of course, I would rather not get robbed.

Oh yeah, the other problem is I don't wear a purse, I'm a dude...

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Old 08-22-2008, 11:58 AM
 
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True, but still.. Can't understand why people rob in the first place. Couldn't bring myself to do it. Couldn't bring myself to get addicted to drugs, and not want to work for my own money, either.
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Old 08-22-2008, 12:18 PM
 
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True, but still.. Can't understand why people rob in the first place. Couldn't bring myself to do it. Couldn't bring myself to get addicted to drugs, and not want to work for my own money, either.
not all people who rob are strung out on drugs. Some of them can't find jobs that will support their family. As a result they turn to stick ups.
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Old 08-22-2008, 12:19 PM
 
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Sometimes it is teenagers looking for a cheap thrill/money too.

Burglaries on the other hand, usually either teenagers or drug addicts. Professional burglars become less and less common every day because honestly, there is no money in it anymore unless you meticulously plan it.
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Old 08-22-2008, 12:23 PM
 
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Sometimes it is teenagers looking for a cheap thrill/money too.

Burglaries on the other hand, usually either teenagers or drug addicts. Professional burglars become less and less common every day because honestly, there is no money in it anymore unless you meticulously plan it.
that or do home invasions on the wealthy. There was a Irish crew in NYC that used to hit people out on the Island.
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Old 08-22-2008, 12:24 PM
 
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Home invasions on drug dealers too, BIG one back in the 80s down here, not so big and very dangerous now.
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Old 08-22-2008, 01:27 PM
 
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My wife is not allowed to go out at night with out me or one of my brothers.
Is this a joke? I can't imagine any man telling me what I am "allowed" to do.
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Old 08-22-2008, 04:36 PM
 
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In Florida? I believe you and of course I have to do way more research before I just apply. I'm just saying that in most societies where citizens are armed, violent crime rates are actually lower because what kind of idiot would pull something off like that?
I just took a CCW course last weekend for this type of scenario. You can't actually help anyone (with your gun) that isn't with you and in your home/car/place of business. You can with non-lethal weaponry (pepper spray, etc) though. When I get the cash I'm going to purchase myself a handgun and learn to use it properly. I can't say I didn't consider it before, but since moving here last month I decided to speed up the process.
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Old 08-22-2008, 06:51 PM
 
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Is this a joke? I can't imagine any man telling me what I am "allowed" to do.
what you do or don't do means absolutly nothing to me

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I just took a CCW course last weekend for this type of scenario. You can't actually help anyone (with your gun) that isn't with you and in your home/car/place of business. You can with non-lethal weaponry (pepper spray, etc) though. When I get the cash I'm going to purchase myself a handgun and learn to use it properly. I can't say I didn't consider it before, but since moving here last month I decided to speed up the process.
I hear markham park has a nice shooting range.
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