Yep. I keep pointing this out, and people are probably starting to roll their eyes. You can find lawyers who advise all businesses to prohibit weapons to avoid lawsuits.rodnocker1 wrote:1. "Possibly" these places (malls, stores,etc) aren't anti-G-U-N or anti-C-H-L but possibly anti-L-A-W-S-U-I-T.
I don't think it makes sense (1) because criminals by definition don't obey laws and rules; and (2) because people sue no matter what.
No. As a non-LEO citizen, you are not obligated to stop a crime.rodnocker1 wrote: if I were in a business that had signage, whether proper 30.06 or not, and a BG was robbing the place, I pull my weapon to defend myself but allow him to go on with the crime ..., could I be charged with aiding and abeting a criminal in the commision of a crime?
Tactically, if I were in a situation where I was not a target of the robber, I think I would be digging a hole to China.
A guy I used to know stopped a robbery of a convenience store by hitting the robber over the head with a can of soup or something like that. He was a local hero for a while, but it seems like a very dicey thing to do to prevent the theft of $50 and a 12-pack.
- Jim