Posted on 09/15/2014 8:44:06 AM PDT by marktwain
A common theme in the failure of armed robbers is the problem of becoming distracted, if only for one or two seconds. That is all the time a prospective victim needs to access a weapon and strike a fatal blow or three. Robbers want compliance and money or goods. They generally do not want murder, at least until after they get the goods or money, which compliance helps them to obtain. In this case in Phoenix, the would be robber was distracted, and loses the subsequent gunfight. From kpho.com; Crump is a police Sargent:
The suspect walked up to the 54-year-old seller, who was in the back seat of a vehicle, about 9:45 p.m., Crump said.The lesson for potential armed robbers is, distraction = death. It is very difficult to avoid all distraction. For a single robber, it is almost impossible. He has to cover 360 degrees, and the noise at the back room or door could as easily be a deadly threat as the clerk that he is holding at gun point.
But when the seller asked to see the suspect's medical marijuana card, the suspect pulled a handgun and tried to rob the victim.
Crump said the suspect's attention was diverted and the victim also pulled a handgun and shot the suspect several times.
The suspect returned fire and struck the victim's vehicle at least once, but did not hit the seller, Crump said.
It seems that some violent subcultures consider armed storeowners an osha violation.
Yeah, crime is a high-stress way to make a living.
Many criminals become adrenaline junkies.
Medical Maryjane seller, dealing from the back seat of a car? Why do I think there’s something missing here?
“Don’t call Armed Robbery an Occupation or OSHA will get itself involved.”
Not to mention SEIU and the AFL-CIO! Oh, wait a second.../s;)
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