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DC supermarkets turn to high-tech security gates as crime continues to surge
FOX Business ^ | February 5, 2024 | Greg Wehner

Posted on 02/06/2024 9:24:20 AM PST by george76

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To: george76

It’s up to the store to prove I stole something, not up to me to prove that I didn’t. The moment I trade money for property, said property becomes mine. For any store to use a live receipt checker or some high tech gate is wrong.

I walk right past Walmart checkers. If I went to a store and made purchases and found out that I was locked in the store, that’s the definition of kidnap. They are preventing me and my property from free and unfettered travel.


61 posted on 02/06/2024 1:28:41 PM PST by cyclotic (Don’t be part of the problem. Be the entire problem)
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To: Jim Noble

How? Congress doesn’t appoint state and city DA’s. Soft on crime policies are made at the local level. And yet, even where DA’s tacitly turn a blind eye to theft, it’s not Whites and Asians going on crime sprees. If the problem is merely political, then Vermont should be a crime-ridden hellhole.


62 posted on 02/06/2024 1:30:34 PM PST by Mr. Blond
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To: Jamestown1630
Another poster said similar. But will it always stay that way?

I think so. The RFID device is using a tuned circuit coupled to the power generation field. Each type of RFID runs at different frequencies with different ranges for sufficient EM field to energize them. The ranges are typically short and the transmitter/receiver pair lives at the sensing site, not in your home.

63 posted on 02/06/2024 3:03:05 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: TexasGator

The gate looked like something the Amish could hop over.


64 posted on 02/06/2024 4:28:10 PM PST by bobcat62
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To: george76

Make dc a prison. Including the govt.


65 posted on 02/06/2024 4:56:39 PM PST by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It ( )
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To: joshua c
"you are a thief but you draw the line at jumping a security gate"

Nah. They'll ram a stolen car into the security gates.

66 posted on 02/06/2024 5:00:23 PM PST by blam
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To: metmom

Well, you are more brave than I am. I like pickling; but pressure canning scares me; I fear I’d goof up and poison all my folks.


67 posted on 02/06/2024 5:59:01 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Jamestown1630

I’m VERY careful about filling the jars so they don’t overflow and ruin the seal, and always give the processing time an extra 5 mins just to be sure.

And I watch the gauge like a hawk to make sure the pressure remains steady.


68 posted on 02/06/2024 6:01:40 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: metmom

Do you use an electric canner?


69 posted on 02/06/2024 6:15:51 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Jamestown1630

Nope.

It’s this one......

https://www.allamericancanner.com/All-American-15-Quart-Pressure-Canner.htm

I use it on our gas stove, although I have used it on the electric. They cannot be used on glass cook tops however.

I like gas the best because the response time of the pot to adjustments in the heat is so fast.


70 posted on 02/06/2024 6:19:36 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: george76

Grocery prices are so ludicrous, I feel like I’m paying double for the one to make up for the other one that was stolen.


71 posted on 02/06/2024 6:24:51 PM PST by nicollo ("This is FR!")
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To: cyclotic

When the system worked properly, random items would be scanned (about 3) to determine if everything was rung up. A law of averages but when it worked properly, some items were a red flag (not mentioned).

Theft is so widespread this became essential.

Until it was virtually defeated.

You would not believe the retail theft that occurs on a daily basis. At all types of stores, not just Walmart. Grocery stores, Hobby Lobby, Lowe’s, Home Depot, etc.


72 posted on 02/07/2024 1:12:49 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: saleman
[“Teens”. Huh. No pics?]

This just in!

Looks like teens, again.


73 posted on 02/07/2024 5:05:09 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: SaveFerris

I believe it, but that’s not my problem. Our legal system requires the accuser to prove guilt, not the defendant to prove innocence.


74 posted on 02/07/2024 5:23:03 AM PST by cyclotic (Don’t be part of the problem. Be the entire problem)
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To: george76

https://theconversation.com/what-gps-trackers-revealed-about-cape-towns-baboon-troop-movements-178046#:~:text=In%20Cape%20Town%2C%20South%20Africa%2C%20wild%20chacma%20baboons,fences%2C%20cars%2C%20dogs%20and%20shootings%20with%20pellet%20guns.

“Longer term, if the situation becomes permanent, could cause ....a real problem...for effective management”


75 posted on 02/07/2024 5:47:01 AM PST by Varsity Flight ( "War by 🙏🙏 the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18. Nazarite prayer warriors. 10.5.6.5)
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To: Varsity Flight

“Longer-term, if the subgroups become permanent (as has happened elsewhere on the Cape), this could be a real hindrance for effective management.”


76 posted on 02/07/2024 5:48:21 AM PST by Varsity Flight ( "War by 🙏🙏 the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18. Nazarite prayer warriors. 10.5.6.5)
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