Angry tourists break mugger's neck
Feb 27, 2007, 12:28 pm
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Yes, yes, I can see the response already: how do we know it's only an armed robbery? Let's put it this way, in a situation where someone pulls a gun at you and demands your purse/wallet, do you think any police officer will recommend that you go for the gun or otherwise attack if you have the opportunity?
Feb 27, 2007, 12:33 pm
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Or you can use Google to ask this question to police officers:
http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/POLICE/armedrob.html
What to do if an Armed Robbery Occurs:
Don't try to be a hero. It's better to lose your money than your life.
Instruct all employees that in the event of an armed robbery, no one is to take any action that will jeopardize his or her personal safety or the safety of customers.
Advise every staff member to keep the following suggestions in mind:
- Try to remain calm.
- Consider all firearms to be loaded.
- Follow all directions given by robber.
- Avoid any action that might excite the robber or cause him/her to be violent.
- Be alert to the direction and manner of escape.
- Get as much information as possible about the suspect(s) and any vehicle involved, including the plate number if at all possible.
That's just an example -- there are all sorts of police departments that say the same thing. See if you can find one, anywhere in the world, that recommends that you consider taking on the armed robber.
http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/POLICE/armedrob.html
What to do if an Armed Robbery Occurs:
Don't try to be a hero. It's better to lose your money than your life.
Instruct all employees that in the event of an armed robbery, no one is to take any action that will jeopardize his or her personal safety or the safety of customers.
Advise every staff member to keep the following suggestions in mind:
- Try to remain calm.
- Consider all firearms to be loaded.
- Follow all directions given by robber.
- Avoid any action that might excite the robber or cause him/her to be violent.
- Be alert to the direction and manner of escape.
- Get as much information as possible about the suspect(s) and any vehicle involved, including the plate number if at all possible.
That's just an example -- there are all sorts of police departments that say the same thing. See if you can find one, anywhere in the world, that recommends that you consider taking on the armed robber.
Feb 27, 2007, 12:49 pm
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Feb 27, 2007, 12:56 pm
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In this thread, though, several here seem to suggest fighting when the only thing an armed robber has done is demand something of value and threaten you with deadly force. The press reports indicate this is the extent of what happened in Costa Rica. Like I mentioned above, in this circumstance, it is highly imprudent to fight back (within your rights, sure, but that's not what I'm talking about). I doubt you can find a single police department to disagree with the idea of not fighting an armed robber.
Feb 27, 2007, 1:06 pm
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Good riddance to the mugger. The septuagenarian, retired Marine deserves another shiny medal to pin to his chest. ^
Feb 27, 2007, 1:19 pm
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And yet you persist in a defense of a person who chose to use his "fist" -- a gun to attempt to commit an armed robbery -- rather than his brain. How ironic!
Good riddance to the mugger. The septuagenarian, retired Marine deserves another shiny medal to pin to his chest. ^
Good riddance to the mugger. The septuagenarian, retired Marine deserves another shiny medal to pin to his chest. ^
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Feb 27, 2007, 1:36 pm
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How many times have you pat yourself on the back today?
Feb 27, 2007, 1:40 pm
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Common sense all the way. My life and the lives of my loved ones are too precious to assume that a mugger's gun is anything but something used to kill or rape.
Feb 27, 2007, 1:44 pm
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I just get so ticked off at people who want to jump to the defense of the poor innocent POS that decided to rape, stab, rob, kill (insert henious crime here). If some of you want to roll over and play dead, by all means, go right ahead. You're only a victim if you decide to be (in a case like this, before anyone flames me 
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Feb 27, 2007, 1:48 pm
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So are you then questioning the universal advice of police departments not to challenge an armed robber who demands your purse?
Feb 27, 2007, 2:14 pm
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I'm not sure where all this is going, I guess everyone can yell at each other for another 1000 posts. Some people have stated they might fight back, some stated some won't fight back, I don't think there's anyway to change anyone's mind after those 1000 posts. Is this still really a newsstand discussion or Omni/travel safety and security thread now?
Feb 27, 2007, 2:22 pm
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) and I then ran and screamed. I was so lucky!!! This was around 11:45am on a Sunday morning on St Paul Street between 32nd and 33rd street for anybody reading who knows Baltimore. So armed robbers may not exactly follow the model you quoted above.
Feb 27, 2007, 2:36 pm
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No one expects you to fight back personally if you are not up for it, for whatever reason. People need to do what they think best improves their own odds in a given situation.
Edit to say the advise you quoted law enforcement as offering appear to be aimed at shopkeepers.
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Feb 27, 2007, 2:43 pm
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I am so glad you asked me. I was mugged during my freshman year in college in Baltimore. My mindset changed that very day. Some street kid came up behind me with knife to my neck. I wasn't thinking that maybe he wanted my purse. I assumed right then and there I was about to be raped. So my knee-jerk reaction was to step on him and hard as I could and then turn around and kick him in the groin. My foot landed at the scrotum (yes, I'm using that word ) and I then ran and screamed.
) and I then ran and screamed.I trust the women on this thread are familiar with the Model Mugging program?