We've discussed the dangers of criminal 'flash mobs' before. This CBS news report shows one such mob at work.
Fortunately, this particular 'flash mob' didn't degenerate into indiscriminate violence . . . but others like it have done so. I'd hate to be caught in the middle of a group like this, because effective self-defense would be almost impossible if they tried to rob you. There would be too many of them, and they'd be right on top of you. You'd have no chance to establish a safe distance between yourself and their contact weapons (and don't tell me at least some of them didn't have such weapons on their persons!).
Forewarned is forearmed, friends. Stay away from places and cities where such mobs are now common. That includes Chicago, Milwaukee and Philadelphia at least.
Peter
The subject is covered adequately by John Derbyshire, which you discussed here. I followed variants of those rules most of my life, and have avoided trouble, thank the good Lord.
ReplyDeleteConcur! It's interesting to note that these are occurring where concealed carry is not permitted (or VERY tightly controlled)...
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. I feel for the shop owner, as he is well and truly caught between a rock and a hard place. Shoot one, and the rest will drop their stolen goods and leave, which is what you want. Then you'll be arrested and persecuted for defending yourself and your store. And then, after the legal crap gets rolling real nicely, you'll have to deal with the militant political groups that will terrorize you, your customers and vandalize your store.
ReplyDeleteI'm bitter about people's reaction to this crime and the way it's being treated so lightly by the commercial media.
They are happening in Portland, OR as well.
ReplyDeleteThe press nor anyone else seems to want to mention the elephant in the room - these mobs are made up of 99+% blacks, and black-owned stores are rarely targeted.
ReplyDeleteAccording to utube, that video is not available to Australia.
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