Has anyone ever been robbed or mugged while out shooting?

[cgipson1]

I regularly carry a legal limit fixed blade knife and a taser, and a hidden legal weapon of choice while I'm out shooting. Not only to protect from humans but from other mammals as well.

I don't consider thieves either human or mammalian.. more like advanced pond scum! Same for a variety of others that would prey on a perceived victim!

 

[Ysarex87 81]

Yes, I have been robbed while out shooting and otherwise mugged when not out shooting. I was fortunate not to suffer physical harm. I harbor no malice toward those who harmed me. As human beings our depraved propensity for violence makes us unworthy to share life on this planet. As a defective species we should be exterminated for the benefit of life on earth -- Gort, Klaatu barada

Joe

 

[cgipson1]

Yes, I have been robbed while out shooting and otherwise mugged when not out shooting. I was fortunate not to suffer physical harm. I harbor no malice toward those who harmed me. As human beings our depraved propensity for violence makes us unworthy to share life on this planet. As a defective species we should be exterminated for the benefit of life on earth -- Gort, Klaatu barada

Joe

While I don't disagree with you.. I do feel those that instigate the violence need to be put down.. violently! Then those of us who love peace enough to defend it can truly be at peace!

 

[Ysarex87 81]

Yes, I have been robbed while out shooting and otherwise mugged when not out shooting. I was fortunate not to suffer physical harm. I harbor no malice toward those who harmed me. As human beings our depraved propensity for violence makes us unworthy to share life on this planet. As a defective species we should be exterminated for the benefit of life on earth -- Gort, Klaatu barada

Joe

While I don't disagree with you.. I do feel those that instigate the violence need to be put down.. violently! Then those of us who love peace enough to defend it can truly be at peace!

"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. … Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violence_begets_violence#cite_note-6"

 

[480sparky41 41]

I guess I should ask my attacker out on a date.

 

[2WheelPhoto]

eye for an eye. no hate to it.

 

[Jeff92]

Would you consider a bayonet lens hood? lol

 

[matthewo]

"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. … Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

The less people seek to protect theirselves, the more there will be danger. your are just feeding into the problem of making those who rob do it more often by making it easier. there is a trash born everyday that will look to the easy way to make money. you think they really have half a heart to care what they put you through. people are robbed, killed and rapped everyday by people who just dont care, their minds dont work the same way as most.

while in theory this may sound great. and may work to your own spiratual well being. i assure you that 99% of the criminals only learn their lession when they are locked up, beaten/shot to close death. or just plain dead. its a harsh reality but its the world we live.

 

[matthewo]

its really quite simple, criminals are not kamikazes or terriorsts, they dont go into it knowning they will most likely be dead. believe me if they knew everyone was packing heat and knew how to use it, there would be a lot less hate...

and in no way am i trying to discard your theory, i really am not. we all have veiws and opnions and i do respect that. you may just be a stronger willed individual then me.

you also may feel a situation where not using your perferred method of protection, but rather to just give up your equipment and not use your protection is best. there is that option too, but who is to say you wont just get unviolently mugged, and need to protect your life...

 

[Alex_B]

never so far, not in Guatemala, not in Tobago, not in Mexico, not in Egypt ... only once. in Russia people tried to pickpocket while I was shooting.

 

[minooo]

fire arms are not a solution, as you can worse the rubbers anger and get hurt really well.
Also you could go to jail. Just hand the man your camera. It is just a piece of lousy plastic that you will anyway throw away in 2 years.
Life and health are ireplaceable. Plastics are.

 

[rexbobcat]

fire arms are not a solution, as you can worse the rubbers anger and get hurt really well.
Also you could go to jail. Just hand the man your camera. It is just a piece of lousy plastic that you will anyway throw away in 2 years.
Life and health are ireplaceable. Plastics are.

I'm confused...how can a shot robber be more dangerous than a...Not shot robber...

And how would you go to jail if you're legally carrying the firearm and you were the one attacked?

Your logic does not compute...

 

[rexbobcat]

"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. … Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violence_begets_violence#cite_note-6"

You overestimate the moral depths of human character.

 

[Overread17 5]

Never when out with the camera, but then I don't tend to shoot in streets/towns that often.

That said get yourself insurance to cover theft/damange/loss etc.... then if anyone wants it you just give it over. Cameras might well cost us a small fortune but it ain't worth your life.

If you're going to fight for your stuff - eh - that can work and it can backfire terribly (most people stabbed with a knife are stabbed with their own knife). It's something that invloves a lot more than strapping a gun/knife to your person and walking out with it.

 

[480sparky41 41]

fire arms are not a solution, as you can worse the rubbers anger and get hurt really well.
Also you could go to jail. Just hand the man your camera. It is just a piece of lousy plastic that you will anyway throw away in 2 years.
Life and health are ireplaceable. Plastics are.

Not all muggers just want the camera. There's people out there who also really, truly and honestly want to hurt or kill you. That's what the sidearm is for.