[jn665]

Does anyone have any crime stats in regard to New Orleans. How dangerous of a place is it. A friend of ours went there for their "honeymoon." The husband was found beaten to death and the new bride was found nearly beaten to death. They went there during the Mardi Gras celebration.

I have heard that it is a very corrupt and wicked place.

[Lady Jag]

A year or two ago, friends visited NOLA and came back saying they heard it had won the distinction of being the most violent city in the US. I knew it had gotten pretty bad, but still not sure how true what they said is.

[Armedanddangerous]

Never been, there, but I'll tell you what I know. I dabble in writing a little, and have a friend who is a professional bouncer/cooler. He works for several of the clubs down there, goes in and tells them what they need to do.

He and I had been talking about a book chronicling what he does. We talked months ago about me coming down around Mardi Gras time. I asked him how dangerous it was. He said, "I'll be with you as much as I can, but you need to take whatever measures you feel necessary to protect yourself while you are here." I asked if that meant bring my gun, and he said "You are a smart guy, figure it out."

[Armedanddangerous]

Never been, there, but I'll tell you what I know. I dabble in writing a little, and have a friend who is a professional bouncer/cooler. He works for several of the clubs down there, goes in and tells them what they need to do.

He and I had been talking about a book chronicling what he does. We talked months ago about me coming down around Mardi Gras time. I asked him how dangerous it was. He said, "I'll be with you as much as I can, but you need to take whatever measures you feel necessary to protect yourself while you are here." I asked if that meant bring my gun, and he said "You are a smart guy, figure it out."

[OldFriend]

Three hundred murders BEFORE the storm.

What more do you need to know.

NO is the last place on earth anyone wants to visit.

NO will be back partying before long. Count on it.

The call it The Big Easy for a reason.

[lormand]

"Does anyone have any crime stats in regard to New Orleans. How dangerous of a place is it. A friend of ours went there for their "honeymoon." The husband was found beaten to death and the new bride was found nearly beaten to death. They went there during the Mardi Gras celebration."

"I have heard that it is a very corrupt and wicked place."

You heard correctly. I am lucky to be alive having once lived in New Orleans and growing up in South Louisiana. Of course, when I was old enough to own a gun, I always packed when going to the city.

My pre-Katrina saying goes...

"Show me someone who wants to visit New Orleans, and I will show you someone who has never been there"