So I was reading the local section of the Statesman today, and saw an article about a coffee shop robbery that had been stopped by a civvy in northern ID. The good guy was actually a boxer and pummeled the bad guy, and with the help of two others held the robber till the cops arrived. Then they go on to talk about another robbery of a store where the bad guy took in an unloaded air gun to rob a cigarrette store. The clerk shot the dude 10 times with a .40 pistol.
The article had quotes in there from the sherriff advising people to not intervene with a crime in public. Your own home is different he says, but dont try to stop would be crooks.
I say BULLSHIT!! If more would be crooks were worried about being blasted or getting the shit kicked out of them maybe they would think twice about it. These guys know it will be several minutes before the cops get there, a smash and grab takes no time at all. Perhaps the sherriff should be telling people to do what they can to help, instead of standing there like a pussy watching the neighborhood 7-11 get robbed or somebody else shot, while you wait for the police.
I'm not saying that everyone should try to intervene, but I dont see why able bodied people wouldnt want to stop theives, rapists, murderers, etc., if they can.
Rant off.