WOW, has this thread fork off in a different direction.

Unfortunately, I also beleive in the "Shoot'um" concept, possibly more figuratively, but I don't think I'd have a problem pulling the trigger.

Let's look at two things,
A guy interviewed on the news talked about how his mothers house was looted, took tons of valuable -- both monetarily and heirloom -- jewelery.
He actually confronted the looters who laughed in his face.

Shoot a few ...
If there are a hundred looters, and 99 know they will get away, and one might, just might be told to put it back, why worry.

If the hundred looters know at least 1 will get shot ... how will that change their attitude.

What you have is pack (not gang) mentality, someone has to take control. Better the cops / armies ...

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