Monday, June 20, 2011

An instrument of criminal intent

We must ban Twitter. Do it for the children!


Called “flash robs,” these crimes are being organized by young teenagers through various social media outlets, most notably Twitter. Police say the suspects select a time and place and enter the store in droves taking what they want and leaving before security or police can catch them.
Interesting. Looking at some of the examples at the bottom of the article, like the robbery in Las Vegas, makes me reconsider carrying a Glock 17. Twenty plus dudes bursting into a small store and getting violent, taking anything they can get their hands on - I wouldn't want to be standing there when it happens with only six rounds of .380 acp standing between me and the crowd.

What happens if they decide that one of the things they would like to have is your wife? Puts things into perspective now, doesn't it? If they are brazen enough to assemble for a mass shoplifting, maybe if a couple of them decides that that is not enough and there's more fun to be had, the rest will be brazen enough to join in.

A special thanks goes out to the fearless investigator from St. Paul telling people that if they are in such a situation, to make sure to be an especially good witness. Nothing in there about surviving the encounter; just pay close attention to the forty people in the store and hope that one of them doesn't take you out for your troubles.

Those videos really make me miss my Glock 20 that I had to sell years ago. Pity.

3 comments:

Broken Andy said...

And I'm glad I sport my full-sized XDm with an extra mag when I'm out and about.

Unknown said...

That's what I'm sayin. I loves me some 1911, but seeing that, and knowing that it can take multiple shots to drop one attacker, makes me want some more capacity.

mike's spot said...

definitely an ugly business. Even if it doesn't change your primary, it sure is a compelling reason to carry an extra spare mag or two!