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Hey, good for them. The guys at my local shop wear exposed Glocks and believe me, they will drop anyone trying to rob them. They also have a buzz in buzz out door.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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People have a right to defend their lives, family, and property, so I approve of any store selling valuable items being as secure as possible. That said, a 12-ga. shotgun with 00 buckshot is a terrible weapon to use in an environment that may well be crowded with innocent shoppers. A .45 semi-auto pistol, on the other hand, is virtually ideal, as it is not a strong penetrator like a .357 or a 9 mm and does not spread out like a shotgun blast.
There is a local gun store where I do business from time to time. All of the clerks wear Glock .40s on their belts. There is a sign above the counter area that reads, "This store will NOT be robbed!". About half of the customers, many of whom are police officers, who come in there are packing as well, so tough noogie for any bad guys who get crazy enough to give it a try.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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With precious metals going through the roofs, is no laughing matter when times are tough and people only want to protect themselves from robbers.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What a sad commentary on life today, but I guess it's necessary. I don't like stores that have security guards, always feel like they're watching me - paranoia, I guess!
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I went into a gold- silver buyer's store in a mall the other day. His security is hanging blankets over the displays at night so you can't see what the displays hold. A pretty far cry from the guy in the article posted here.
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That's my choice, .45 ACP.
850 FPS and the knockdown power is what I prefer. I agree, spraying buckshot all over the shop is probably not the wisest weapon, especially when adrenaline is pumping.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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I went into a gold- silver buyer's store in a mall the other day. His security is hanging blankets over the displays at night so you can't see what the displays hold. A pretty far cry from the guy in the article posted here.
That, and mall alarms, and not even mall store owners being allowed in the mall after hours. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I found a tiny pawn shop the other day. I think it was coverted from a small old house, and looked run down on the outside. However, when I walked in, there were security sensors everywhere, about 15 cameras inside and out displayed on a screen, and two huge guys with Glocks. The guy had a two-ton safe in the back with who knows what in it. Never judge a book by its cover!
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Pillar of the Community
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I personally think that's a bit much, although I understand he wants to protect his stuff.
But to each his own, and I know times are tough.
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On a scale of 1 to 10, he figures he has a security system that ranks 9.9. Well not anymore since he told the criminal population how some of it was built Locks only keep honest people out. If someone wants to rob them then all it takes is professionalism. |
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Reminds me of a little store way up close to where my grandmother lives just a few miles from UT campus, the Vol market. They have much money on hand everyday, via cash checking and a very busy deli, that runs like a machine. Great deli food, and all the brothers that work there carry glocs, and a couple of pistol grip pumps are hangin in the back. They are right on the doorstep to the rough side of town, and their father shot a thief dead in the doorway about twenty years ago. He called the cops, and said...."Come get this dead guy out of my doorway"....
They have not had any problems since that event, it is just common knowledge that if have a death wish, go an try to rob the Vol market, lol....
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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He could load up that shooter with Zincolns and save on the cost of ammo!
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United States
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My local coin shop has a buzz in door and 2 pistols in plain view, I don't know what is not in view, but I am sure there is something within easy reach. I Live in AZ and you can carry a gun here.
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Once in 1980, we had customers lined up, and someone in line made the comment tghat the convenience store across the street was robbed. I replied "shamed you can't make a living without someone else thinking they can take it."
"You don't seem too concerned" says customer. Without a word, a half-dozen employees showed arms, and the guy behind the counter pumped a 12 gauge.
"I see, they'd die of lead poisoning".
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In TX, you can carry a concealed handgun. Pay $ to take a course and you'll have a license sent to you. My Dad did the same. It's interesting to see in TX how guns are freely shown & admired - especially in bullion/coins stores. I visit one of my favorite bullion shops and it is a good size(2000 sf). Right in plain sight are two .357's, plenty of cameras,massive vault and armed security guard(s). I actually prefer this as a customer, because I feel more secure. I don't blame the owners - I would do the same.
Some states regulate which firearms may be concealed by a particular permit holder. Texas, for example, differentiates between semi-automatic and non-semi-automatic firearms, and an "NSA"-class permit holder cannot carry an autoloading handgun (restricting them largely to revolvers). Texans who qualify with a revolver are only allowed to carry a revolver; if they qualify with a semi-automatic, they can carry either a semi-automatic or a revolver. Using a handgun must still be a last resort in some jurisdictions; meaning the user must reasonably believe that nothing short of deadly force will protect the life or property (tripncoins: bullion!) at stake in a situation. Additionally, civil liabilities for errors that cause harm to others still exist, although civil immunity is provided in the Castle Doctrine laws of some states (e.g., Texas)
(Source: Wikipedia.org & tripncoins bullion)
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07/23/2011 10:22 am
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Posted 07/22/2011 7:05 pm
