Criminals in the area?

[Unknownsoldier]

Unknownsoldier - It could be that gang-bangers in the UK are more scary, but I really wouldn't know about that one. I can tell you that at least in my neck of the woods, some of the communities have taken an active stance in dealing with the bad guys.

One incident in particular I remember pretty well...One of the gangs from the next city over attempted to expand their claimed territory, and decided to start off with the a block occupied by a restaurant, liquor store, a white hen, and a few other mom and pop establishments. When the restaurant noticed that they were getting tagged and patron's vehicles were being stolen/vandalized, they decided to hire a small private security force, supplement them with off-duty police officers, and encourage uniformed police to bring their squad car by and pop in for free lunch. Things got very quiet very quickly.

Tolduonce - I like my idea better. If there IS someone out there and he DOES have some ill will towards me or my neighbor, I'll make sure he doesn't get the chance to act on it.

Gang-bangers in the UK has totally different connotations....

 

[blackfoot]

Gang-bangers in the UK has totally different connotations....

 

[Unknownsoldier]

And they are scarier than bloods and cripps.......

 

[blackfoot]

And they are scarier than bloods and cripps.......

I wasn't picking up what you were laying down at first. I think I am up to speed now. Scary indeed.

 

[airplanedoc]

Our gangs over here are keenly aware that your gangs are nothing to mess with as well.

 

[Unknownsoldier]

I wasn't picking up what you were laying down at first. I think I am up to speed now. Scary indeed.

Even the hardest gang members will run screaming from 55yo Noreen and Bruce at no.53......

 

[blackfoot]

Even the hardest gang members will run screaming from 55yo Noreen and Bruce at no.53......

My first apartment was above theirs. These guys were in their mid-twenties. I had several teenage boys from my church over one night for video games and pizza. When I went out for pizza, these kids were afraid to be left alone. They let me go when I gave them each a golf club. In hind sight, I am lucky I had an apartment to come back to.

 

[cim_can]

Up until recently, it was illegal to have a gun where I live. Oddly enough, I live near where Charlton Heston was born and raised. The area has some of the strictest laws in the country regarding guns. Chicago completely outlawed handguns. I believe the courts found the laws unconstitutional recently and the city governments immediately got rid of the laws, so now it's legal to own them as long as you pass a background check and have a license to own. Conceal and carry is illegal and probably won't happen for a long time (especially in the North suburbs, due to so little crime).

For those who are interested, here's the website of the current challenge to Chicago gun laws: http://www.chicagoguncase.com/

And for those who are attorneys, one of the chief arguments involves resurrecting the Privileges & Immunities Clause as a way to get the Second Amendment incorporated against the states: http://www.chicagoguncase.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/08-1521-ts.pdf

 

[airplanedoc]

I have a friend who was a courier back in the 80's He was making a returning to Washington from Beruit with a stop over in Belfast. He was picke up at the airport and after dispensing of his pouch taken to a hotel and told not to leave his room and it was not really safe to be out on the streets. He replied, "I just came from Beruit, it can't be that bad". His driver said that The Hotel Europa was the safest place for him and he should remain there until morning when he would be taken to the airport.

 

[Tolduonce]

I am suspicious that there is a criminal in the neighborhood tonight. To make a long story short, the police came down the street and stopped in front of my neighbors house about an hour ago. The police looked at their cars and stayed for about 10-15 minutes, never leaving the vehicle. Fast forward to about 10 minutes ago. That same neighbor's backyard motion sensor light flicked on. It's very well possible a possum or raccoon could have triggered the light rummaging for food. Should I bother contacting the police regarding the light?

Didn't notice until after I'd responded that your original post was a few months old. Curious to know what you did and what eventually happened.

 

[airplanedoc]

your original post was a few months old

Where ever you got your calendar, you should take it back. This thread started 2 days ago.

 

[Tolduonce]

Misread the date. Still would like to know what the OP did and what eventually happened.

 

[blackfoot]

Misread the date. Still would like to know what the OP did and what eventually happened.

No response? Maybe it didn't end well.

 

[Mr. O]

Not for Mr O. He lives in Chicago (a police state) so he does not have the right to bear arms at the present time. But one day, the US Supreme court may help him out.



I am sure there is a US embassy somewhere in England that would start the paperwork for immigration. You are welcome over here.

I think maybe you meant Mr. Amazing?

I'm in Kansas and, well, lets just say this is what would happen in my neck or the woods:

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXJnwEO4rBw[/YOUTUBE]

 

[michael.scheller]

Best home defense weapon known to man. Heck I don't even have to be home for this one to work. If nothing else she gives me more time to reload.
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[blackfoot]

I think maybe you meant Mr. Amazing?

I'm in Kansas and, well, lets just say this is what would happen in my neck or the woods:

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXJnwEO4rBw[/YOUTUBE]

 

[vern]

Check this site :

http://www.criminalsearches.com/

 

[C Reed]

Check this site :

http://www.criminalsearches.com/

I'm looking up every one I know... this is fun.

 

[C Reed]

^I'm doubting this things accurcy, it has no Theodore Bundy or his birth name Cowell