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#296642 02/28/2023 06:11 AM
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I guess catching 3 of the 4 is better than what usually happens.


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Thank God, no one was injured in this robbery. Jay from Shiva's is probably one of the nicest guys on the island. I am very glad he and his employees were not injured or worse during this brash robbery. May the alleged suspects, rot in jail for many many years.

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What good is and unarmed security guard when the robbers have guns. duh

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Originally Posted by SXMScubaman
What good is and unarmed security guard when the robbers have guns. duh

Absolutely none, it is just a feel-good thing and for show.


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If security personnel were given guns, what do you suppose they would do with them? Open fire in a crowded tourist location? That's madness.


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Originally Posted by Ritchard
If security personnel were given guns, what do you suppose they would do with them? Open fire in a crowded tourist location? That's madness.

I would think that if they did have guns it would make the offenders think twice about commiting the crime. Trained security guards would have the same responce to make as an armed police officer when to use force.

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We were in Roatan, Honduras last year for eight weeks. The security guards at the hotels and on the beaches (including West Bay Beach) have guns.
At the beginning it seemed weird but then you get used to it. It seemed like the crime level is kept low.

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'''security''guards that are unarmed are as effective as a manaquin --and the bad actors know it --and act out with that knowledge

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Originally Posted by lucca44
'''security''guards that are unarmed are as effective as a manaquin --and the bad actors know it --and act out with that knowledge

Yep.


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Before this thread goes totally off course, I'll add my 1 1/2 cents. Of course, robbery is reprehensible. But it isn't a capital offense, and security guards do not have a Bondian license to kill. If I were a robber, I'd realize this and I'd be more afraid of the guard dogs.


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Security guard had a gun put to her head. If that isn't enough reason to shoot back I don't what else would qualify. Just a robber brandishing a gun in my book is reason to defend myself by any means possible.

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Directed at no one in particular, before this goes totally off the rails about guns, will end this one here.


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