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Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor
...Everyone of of us has seen crimes being committed. If you haven't...then you need some more life experience. You haven't been in a situation where a gun was needed because you have never approached someone to try and stop a crime from being committed or tried to arrest someone for committing a crime. There is where the situation becomes dangerous.
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You are making some rather unbelievable leaps in judgment here. One of the hallmarks of "life experience" includes witnessing the commitment of a crime? I am nearly 35 years old, have travelled much of the world, have lived in several large cities, am married with a family, and I am uncertain if I have ever actually witnessed a crime. Are you really suggesting that I "need to get out more?" Do you honestly believe that if I see criminal activity first hand it will make me a better person?
Situations in which someone might be called upon to stop a crime are dangerous, and this is precisely the reason why private citizens should be wary of getting involved. With so many cel phones in the hands of the public, I would think that a more prudent response to witnessing a crime would be to call the authorities.