I meant that the bank and police would take it as a bank robery attempt, nothing more. How they would respond would depend upon each individual circumstance. Just as we would have to do if this happens to us.frankie_the_yankee wrote:While I mostly agree with your general point, I couldn't help but be struck by the example you cite quoted below.
I think in most such cases, a bank will simply cough up the money and call the cops as soon as you leave, or earlier if they can trigger a silent alarm.Hamourkiller wrote: Go aggressively demand money from a bank and see how they react! Silly thinking. The act of demanding something so valuable is a threat in and of itself.
Very few banks employ armed guards these days. It's been a long time since I've heard of a bank employee or guard pulling a gun on a robber.
They carry insurance for this stuff too, so they don't really care.
But like I said, your main point (that the demand embodies a serious threat) is more or less valid, IMO.
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- Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:34 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Is your wallet really THAT valuable?
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- Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:57 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Is your wallet really THAT valuable?
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If he shows enough threat to get the wallet he has shown enough threat to get the lead.
Go aggressively demand money from a bank and see how they react! Silly thinking. The act of demanding something so valuable is a threat in and of itself.
Walk up to a strange woman and aggressively demand sex now! This will be deemed as a threat.
Go tell a strange couple with children that you want their kids NOW! This will be deemed a threat!
No different than your wallet, it is to valuable and taken by force to often for a reasonable person not to see a threat behind the demand for the wallet. The unspoken "OR ELSE" is a threat.
Asking or begging for money is one thing, aggressively demanding a wallet is another.
Go aggressively demand money from a bank and see how they react! Silly thinking. The act of demanding something so valuable is a threat in and of itself.
Walk up to a strange woman and aggressively demand sex now! This will be deemed as a threat.
Go tell a strange couple with children that you want their kids NOW! This will be deemed a threat!
No different than your wallet, it is to valuable and taken by force to often for a reasonable person not to see a threat behind the demand for the wallet. The unspoken "OR ELSE" is a threat.
Asking or begging for money is one thing, aggressively demanding a wallet is another.