Theft at Philly Show

[G1911]

Originally Posted by ClementeFanOh

3) Again, the mere presence of a weapon might well persuade a bad guy
to try someone else. "An armed society is a polite society".

Originally Posted by G1911

3) How is the presence of a concealed firearm going to deter a criminal unless it is first drawn? Read your previous post? Again, it would not have changed any of these cases. I am all in favor of carrying a gun, but it is not for these kinds of thefts.

Originally Posted by ClementeFanOh

3) If you really need to be told how a presence of a weapon- concealed or
not- may deter a person with criminal intent, you don't belong in this
chat. (Maybe start with a Google search for "open carry", if you can
manage it).

Originally Posted by ClementeFanOh

Maybe an observant thief notices a concealed carry bulge under a dealer's
shirt and decides to try his luck elsewhere as well- no harm at all in that. I
don't have Eastwood style fantasies about guns at shows, my vision is much
more docile than that- every party taking a role to make it hard on the
thieves who should be the focus of this thread, for example. If some sellers
opt to conceal a weapon for safety there's no need for Constitutional Law
class beforehand- it's up to that person to know what he's about. Judging by
the utter absence of news about dealers/buyers cranking rounds off at shows
because someone made off with their cards, I'd say most people already
grasp this concept.

At least we have backed off the open carry let's show off our guns to intimate people at card shows lunacy. Now it is strictly concealed - and hopefully a potential thief sees our bulges and is intimidated so he doesn't try anything.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by G1911

At least we have backed off the open carry let's show off our guns to intimate people at card shows lunacy. Now it is strictly concealed - and hopefully a potential thief sees our bulges and is intimidated so he doesn't try anything.

It feels like Yogi time -- I never said half the things I said.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

It feels like Yogi time -- I never said half the things I said.

Sir I know not what you mean. I merely ran with his new idea that an observant thief will be intimidated and scared off by checking out the dealers bulge, instead of openly displaying his piece to the whole show.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by G1911

Sir I know not what you mean. I merely ran with his new idea that an observant thief will be intimidated and scared off by checking out the dealers bulge, instead of openly displaying his piece to the whole show.

I always check for bulges before attempting thefts, myself.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I always check for bulges before attempting thefts, myself.

Sometimes you have to look. Situational awareness and all that, know your surroundings.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by G1911

Sometimes you have to look. Situational awareness and all that, know your surroundings.

A dealer could just wear one of these.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/195021247820

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

A dealer could just wear one of these.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/195021247820

Considering the joke here I was a little scared to click the link

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I always check for bulges before attempting thefts, myself.

..I always used to check for bulges when on shore leave in Norfolk .

..Ah , memories ..