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Originally Posted by Gregster
You think being a mugger isn't hard work?
I think he meant HONEST work.
Is it also not dangerous to assume that if you resist, you will prevail over the mugger and not get hurt? I make no such assumption. I meant this thread/topic as a caution, not pointing out a 100% rule.
I see what you're saying, XTrainer. And yeah, it does make some sense. And yeah, you can't just assume that if you hand over your goodies, you get away unharmed. The simple reality is that you cannot find yourself the target of a criminal who makes his bread by forcing/coercing people into doing things under the foregone conclusion that "If I ______, then my assailant will surely ________."
But am I supposed to believe that the acquaintence of yours who got popped in the back even after he complied would have fared better trying to fight back Maybe yes, maybe no. My only point is that one need be aware of the reality. I think the only thing anyone can do is try and assess the situation, consider your options (fight, flee, or hand over your stuff) and go with it Yup, hence the need for threads like this so people can understand the reality and make good decisions . Unless I was heavily outnumbered or staring down the business end of a handgun, I would probably fight. I might be a fool for doing so. There's no such thing, I think, as a happy ending to a violent crime, but rather only a couple of less-shitty ones. Agreed!
Regarding the discussion about the criminal mindset: contrary to what some folks clearly think, the thought process and motivations of a predatory criminal who robs people is usually not that hard to figure out. You have something, they want it. They also generally do not want to tangle with anyone and have to fight and risk changing roles from "attacker" to "defender." The generally mark as victims people they think they can overpower, which is why prevention works well. Me...I avoid dark/blind corners, stand tall, walk in a brisk and authoritative manner, appear to be aware of my surroundings and maybe even pull a pissed-off looking face; at 6'3", 215 pounds, I think this makes me an unattractive target. Also agreed, but remember, there are NO rock-solid rules regarding many types of criminal behavior (without getting behavioral psych discussion)
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