smince
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The video link says the gun was taken.Did I miss it, but did the crook get the gun? The picture shows a gun in a holster, so, if it's the victim, then the crook didn't take his gun?
The video link says the gun was taken.Did I miss it, but did the crook get the gun? The picture shows a gun in a holster, so, if it's the victim, then the crook didn't take his gun?
I know this is an older incident, but most OC'ers act like this never happens. To quote someone else:Fairfax County Police Department
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News Release: 06/211/0388/RJP/(1)
July 31, 2006
Man robbed in the Centreville area.
About 4:10 a.m. Sunday, July 30, officers were called to the area of Newton Patent Drive and Newton Tavern Drive. A 21-year-old Centreville-area man was robbed while walking on Newton Patent Drive. Two suspects approached the victim from behind, and placed a metal object up to the victim’s head. The suspects took the victim’s hand gun which he was openly carrying. The suspect’s then fled the area. The victim was not injured.
The suspects were described as black males wearing dark clothing.
Anyone with information about this incident or these suspects is asked to call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or the police non-emergency number at 703-691-2131.
A lamb with an open carry handgun does not become a wolf. He is still a lamb. A bandit can see right through that thin veneer.
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Not sure why anyone in that part of town would want to advertise the fact that they're carrying.
Because it's illegal to conceal in Wisconsin?
He believes, in his case, open carry made him a target and he will no longer do it.
Wow, I have a don't mess with me attitude too. Does that make me a target?
Disregarding Wisconsin issues, CC probably wouldn't have helped this guy at all. If he couldn't use his OC weapon to defend himself why would anyone think a CC weapon would have been any better?
He broke rule number 1, don't live in a crappy area.
smince said:
So people who insist on carrying extra magazines even though there is no evidence they are useful at all will insist on OC even though there is ample evidence it invites trouble.
I thought rule #1 was "Bring a gun."
Rule Zero is "DON'T PANICRule #0, "Bring a brain and use it."
Rule #0.1 "Maintain situational awareness"
Leadcounsel says: I applaud people who have the cojones to OC, but I question their judgement. You open yourself to harassment and targeting from all sides.