It's Porch Pirate Season Again.
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hawkdon
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- Liberty MO
It is becoming a gray area everywhere....I won't pretend to have an answer...
Knight
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An opinion not a resolution to this growing problem.
Not justified. Neither were posing a threat to the home owner. Understand the home owners wanting to stop the theft but was the contents in the packages really worth shooting? My preference would be to try my best to be able to identify them & call the police.
According to the video one was shot in the foot. While excessive IMO that should have been the end of shooting. The one shot in the foot not likely to run away. Why shoot the other one?
Not justified. Neither were posing a threat to the home owner. Understand the home owners wanting to stop the theft but was the contents in the packages really worth shooting? My preference would be to try my best to be able to identify them & call the police.
According to the video one was shot in the foot. While excessive IMO that should have been the end of shooting. The one shot in the foot not likely to run away. Why shoot the other one?
Aunt Bea
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- Near Mount Pilot
I don’t agree with it but I do understand it.
My solution has been to go back to shopping in brick and mortar stores as much as possible.
The frustration will continue to build and bubble over until the porch pirates and other petty criminals perceive the dangers and the penalty to be greater than the potential reward.
“Play stupid games win stupid prizes.”
“There are just two rules of governance in a free society: Mind your own business. Keep your hands to yourself.” - P.J. O’Rourke
My solution has been to go back to shopping in brick and mortar stores as much as possible.
The frustration will continue to build and bubble over until the porch pirates and other petty criminals perceive the dangers and the penalty to be greater than the potential reward.
“Play stupid games win stupid prizes.”
“There are just two rules of governance in a free society: Mind your own business. Keep your hands to yourself.” - P.J. O’Rourke
jujube
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Not shoot them, but I'd sure like to hose them down with a sprayer full of cat urine. That'd teach 'em!
OneEyedDiva
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- New Jersey
He could have shot up in the air...or shot close enough to them to scare them, but not injure them. In fact, if he yelled...I have a gun and will shoot, that would've probably scare them off. If they posed no immediate threat to him, then no it was not justified. I'm curious too as why so many police officers were still present well after the incident. And as the newscaster said, it will be interesting to see the outcome. Hopefully this incident will discourage others from porch pirating.
Been There
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- Location
- Florida
Regarding those exploding packages that spray paint when they explode that we see on YouTube.
Are they real or are they AI generated?
Are they real or are they AI generated?
Gardenlover
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Exploding packages may be a lawsuit in the works or the pirates come back to even the score as they know where you live. Shooting porch pirates is not the answer. A change in the heart and minds of the thieves needs to take place. Why do people think it is okay to steal or kill?
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jujube
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I was highly insulted last year when the pirate opened the box, rummaged around and apparently decided there wasn't anything in there he/she wanted. Hmmmph. My packages aren't good enough for you?