8th Gwinnett home invasion in 9 weeks similar to others

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | April 30, 2004 | LATEEF MUNGIN

[FreedomPoster]

Has anyone mapped these events?

I suspect y'all are more than prepared. Maybe start keeping an extra extra mag handy.

[Ken H]

Vanessa Watson said she had heard about the wave of home invasions and said she was scared.

"We need some security or something to help us feel more safe," Watson said.

I know "something" that would not only help you feel more safe, it would actually make you more safe.

[doosee]

In all the cases, the victims and the suspects are Hispanic. In all the earlier cases, the suspects have worn masks

Since the suspects had masks on, it must have been the flowered shirts, chino pants, and pointy black shoes that gave them away. Is this profiling?

[sgtbono2002]

When they break into the wrong home and get their butts shot will the police charge the home owner with a gun violation? The police cant be everywhere the citizen s have to arm themselves and look out for each other. And yes !!Mr. Police officer when you are in the neighborhood be wearing your badge and a police uniform, dont show up in combat boots and a Ninja suit.

[sandpit]

Most of Gwinnett county has been taken over by Mexicans, it's not a decent place to live anymore.
Cuff 'em, throw 'em on a bus with the clothes on their backs, drop 'em off at the border and shoot 'em if they come back across.

[ThanhPhero]

This is GEORGIA! Why have not these dudes been met with gunfire?

[dansangel]

We *are* more than prepared - plus the front door is barricaded and has been for the past three years each night when we retire for the evening.

Most (if not *all*) of these are occuring in Latino areas near I-85. So far, they seem to be Latino-on-Latino crime. Why they are picking on their own, I'm not sure. I can only speculate it is because they tend to not have bank accounts and keep large amounts of money in the home.

[dagnabbit]

Just part of the diversity we've imported. Celebrate it.

[FreedomPoster]

I think that's an accurate analysis. Less likely to own guns, too, since if the victoms are non-documented illegals, they couldn't legally purchase a gun from a shop.

[AnAmericanMother]

You got it.

Somebody in the neighborhood tells somebody that the "viejo" keeps his money under the mattress, and before you know it he's a target.

They also stick to Latino on Latino crime because they know the police will have a hard time investigating. There's a language barrier, plus many of the folks won't talk to the police because they are worried about "la migra".

[TommyDale]

Hmmm...my calculations show that if these same 6 men broke into my house, each man would be hit by spraying gunfire at least 8 times within 2 seconds.

No doubt, the key factor here is that the home invaders are Hispanic, and they are selecting victims with no protection.

This is just more proof that the best insurance policy is one from Ruger, Smith & Wesson or such companies.

[dennisw]

Those who got home invaded, invaded my home when they scammed their way into the United States as illegal immigrants

[AngryJawa]

So far, they seem to be Latino-on-Latino crime.

You're right, but it's not likely to remain that way. These guys will get bolder and go for bigger scores up the road a ways. Hopefully, someone will ventilate them before they hurt anyone else.

[AAABEST]

You're very insensitive as usual.

These people are only here to clean toilets and commit violent crime.

[Carolinamom]

Memo to the police: Why not check on known dealers in stolen cars? In each case, cars or trucks were stolen...that might be a lead to identifying these criminals.

[Mamzelle]

Not too far from Atlanta, my own hometown has a different style from the invaders. They are controlled by a "godfather" who finds them jobs (from lawbreaking local employers) and a place to live (one way to stem this tide would be to make renting to illegals, illegal).

He is quite bold, moves freely, is not a legel resident himself, is the minister of a local church. I live in a very rural area in a very small town where all movement is obvious. The "downtown" now has three Mexican general stores which specialize in wiring money to Mexico.

Our invaders are very well-behaved and hard-working.

For now.

Who knows what the next godfather will be like? He could be any thug or punk.

Thanks to non-enforcement, he'll by MY godfather, too--and I won't have the option of voting for him.

When I see Bush cozy up to Vicente--my blood just boils...

[.45MAN]

I would believe that this is new group. These people would not exchange guns for knives, knives are more dangerous to the carrier than is the gun. So now we have two groups! I think your right F/P a second mag is in order..

[dansangel]

Hopefully, someone will ventilate them before they hurt anyone else.

It's seriously too bad to hope for something like that, but it's the reality of the situation. It's a shame we've come down to this in our current society. Meanwhile, we need to stay armed in order to protect ourselves and what is ours.

[FreedomPoster]

Yeah, even with 10 or 13, two mags with 6 assailants is only 3 apiece, plus a few extras. You know what they say:

"two to the chest,
one to the head,
makes sure they're really, really -"

stopped. Yes, officer, I was afraid for my life, and that of my family members, I was shooting to stop the invaders.

If/when AWB sunsets, I'm immediately gettng at least eight 13-rounders.