Posted on 08/29/2011 10:23:17 AM PDT by crosshairs
ST. LOUIS, MO. (KMOX) — There’s an alert out about recent assaults on bike riders in south St. Louis.
Trailnet.org, an organization that promotes hiking and biking, is cautioning riders to be on the alert for roving bands of teenagers who swarm and attack riders.
Trailnet says the latest attack was last Thursday (8/25) afternoon near Missouri Botanical Garden where a group of 10 to 15 African-American teens charged and attacked a cyclist.
“They weren’t really interested in robbing me. It just seemed like they wanted to beat me up,” says assault victim Cheech Ramirez. “They weren’t interested in letting me get off the ground and having a fair fight.”
Ramirez says he and his friends returned to the scene minutes later to help another bicyclist who was being beaten.
Police say there have been other, similar attacks in the city, and they believe all the victims are picked at random.
Mayor Francis Slay is calling for action, possibly with citizen bike patrols set up with the help of Trailnet and local police.
Police urge bike riders to be aware of their surrounding and call 911 when they see a swarm mob preparing an assault.
'Nuff said. This won't end until people start defending themselves with necessary force. Deadly if necessary.
Sad thing is that this President has pushed race relations back 40 years. We're going to see the riots of the 1960s again, perpetuated by a moderately small group of thugs. The result of these thugs will be that people will not trust anybody that is black.
You can’t carry in St. Louis or St. Louis county even though it’s legal in Missouri. Only the the criminals get to carry a gun there.
” Hey thanks for the info,stay safe!
By 1999 the democrat controlled house and senate were under immense pressure to pass CCW in Missouri. They punted and left it up to the voters as a ballot issue.
Proposition B in Missouri was a failed 1999 ballot measure, by a very narrow margin. A short interesting read at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_Proposition_B_(1999)
The St Louis Cardinals MLB team kicked in money for the 1999 camplain against CCW.
The legislature later approved similar legislation in 2003.
There is a clause in Missouri CCW law that says “you can’t carry CCW at a sporting event where the seating for the crowd is over 5,000”. It is my guess that the Cards lobbied big time to get this as part of the law.
I love to watch the St Louis Blues play hockey, but do not expect to call a cab after a night game. Park in the large parking garage next to the rink and stay with the crowd. Of course knowing your route to escape is a must.
Be safe. “
Wow what a ways we have came DOWN the criminals have more rights than Citizens.
I always carry a pistol while riding...easily accessible with one hand.
They say Spandex is very slimming.
apparently they lie
Surprise...surprise!
They identified the racial composition of these thug gangs!
to the victor goes the spoils.
lllolol
Abuse em
Throw em to the dogs.
Sure. No use ruining a perfectly good pavement with too much dried blood.
Ramirez might not have been white.
Is that before or after the bikers just around the bend behind you show up and unload their magazines into the 'teens'?
BOL!
Yeah!
They had the right to remain silent... wait....
I represent a group of 10-15 like-minded individuals would would love to meet you.
If you are white; please feel free to ride thru our turf uh, neighborhood at any time - day or night.
No; just his date for the evening.
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