Should shoplifters be shot?

Question

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

If a judge can't sentence you to death after a trial why should a shopkeeper have the right if he suspects you've nicked a mars bar?

LaFemmeFatale_1 · Accepted Answer

No… I think a person’s life is more precious than whatever they have taken from that shop.

WhiteSteve · Answer

That would be savagery I wouldn’t expect to see in a civilized society.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Yes, they should be shot. Look at what happens these places have to close down because of being robbed it's a bunch of bull.

lightbulb27 · Answer

No they should be shot while stealing, he's wrong about that and needs called out. At a minimum, they should be caught and beaten. We should provide food pantries and places where people can get necessities for low to no cost, provided by volunteers... so there is no complaining. Shoot them running out the door... he doesn't have experience with this... could hit a bystander, that be bad.

I think he's just posturing as he is a bullsh$3ter, he uses words to control people... produce fear. It's how he controls and it's a reasonable tactic, but a lot of people take it as what he says is fact. I don't. If he did, I'm not opposed to it, it just creates other problems I wouldn't accept so you gotta shoot right. This is the reason police shoot all their bullets, a dude long ago got hit with one bullet and sued the police... they lost several million in that suit. After that, is when I noticed police shoot to kill.

Now... if someone was stealing out of your garage, I think you have a right to shoot them. You never know if they are going to pull a "Willie Horton" on you and your family. Why take the chance? I will defend your right and favor your view to protect yourself and I expect you to do the same rather than protecting the interests of the criminal.

These guys were shootable... in other words, when in a confrontation, no way to know what their end goal is. I favor the innocent.

https://www.tmz.com/2023/09/19/carjacking-connecticut-aston-martin-driver-beatdown-garage-thieves/

I also favor your right to be nice to them and let them take what they want. That's noble and I may do the same. That is up to you as individual. In other words, Trump can use his Ruger to shoot people in his garage, but you will welcome them with beer and pizza and whatever they want to take. That's up to you... you are the owner.

0verthinkExpert · Answer

Shoplifters should be stopped and if they become a threat where they will cause bodily harm or death to another person (and if there is no other options) then they should be shot.

People forget to look at things longterm, but are we really going to ignore the rising crime in places where they are soft on crime like LA or NY? Our focus should be on protecting the innocent and vulnerable... not criminals, but being soft on crime gives a green light to the criminal element in our society. It creates a city where "the strong devours the weak" vs "the strong protecting the vulnerable." Shoplifting and vandalizing is the first step to even worse crimes. Not to mention shoplifting and vandalizing can become a deadly situation for an innocent civilian on its own. I'd rather have a single shoplifter who initiated the deadly situation get shot (again if there is no other options) and stop ten people from pursuing a criminal lifestyle then allow lawlessness to continue and having ten innocent people get hurt or killed. It's the classic train conundrum: run over one person or run over a large group of people. I choose to protect the innocent and keep our neighborhoods safe.

We desperately need to focus on stopping crime, but we also need to focus on preventing crime just as much. Like mental illness, fatherlessness, high school dropout rates, etc. We need to work on both ends to create and maintain a safe and civilized society.

front2back · Answer

Only if armed, if not they should ideally be tased. While shooting shoplifters would make shoplifting a thing of the past very quickly, it isn't justifiable in most cases.

Really we just need to make sure there are mandatory minimums on shoplifting. Get caught? Mandatory year in jail. Get caught again? 3 years. Again? 7 years.
Eventually you'll run out of shoplifters on the streets.

OldSchool_Metalhead · Answer

Nope. I've had to catch many shoplifters before. Both catch em in the middle of the act or pretend I didn't know till they were about to head for the dang door

PragmaticProfit · Answer

This evokes nuances of the assertions that "Trump directed individuals to besiege the Capitol on January 6th." I am extremely inclined to believe that this may be misconstrued or presented devoid of its full context to suit a particular narrative.

ShadezMcgee · Answer

I say retail stores that have product for consumer purchase should be seen the same as property and should be protected as such. So if that includes a beatdown or being shot, why not?

Same goes for people who get carjakced or have their home targeted for burglary. Rights get forfeited in my eyes when people choose to engage in criminal activity that causes harm or damage to one's livelihood and property.

AviatorTom · Answer

If a shoplifter is being arrested and attempts to flee, that might justify being shot. But just exiting the store with shoplifted goods... don't shoot them, just detain them and prosecute them.

Most stores are telling their employees not to do anything if they see a shoplifter, on the fear that the shoplifter could harm them.

ManOnFire · Answer

Yes. Maybe if it were done more often then the shoplifting would end. Like I'm just so sick and tired of seeing on the news that some group of shit heads goes ransacking a Home Depot or fashion store. In some African countries they still cut people's hands off for stealing. Seems absolutely terrible, but the stealing affects businesses and communities too🤷🏿‍♂️

DARKCLOUD1945X · Answer

When they are looting your personal property whether in your house or business shoot who loot. Rioting is not an excuse to go on someone's property and remove property without paying for it, Just because you think you are owed for some perceive injustice.

kylee2437 · Answer

Mmmm personally you shouldn’t strive to escalate an already sketchy situation. Material things can be replaced

Constatine · Answer

Yeah lets do that.. and let all killers run free..  What a sick idea.. some shoplifter have no choice because they have no job, are hungry... and are disparate.  so a big  NO  from sweden...

katiesmuff · Answer

Shoplifting is just another name for thief and yes thieves should be eligible to be shot if caught and try to escape capture.

Sour-rose · Answer

Jesus chr- What good is it to injure someone probably fatally because they stole? Only means they will start bring guns and it's a firefight... again somewhere in the world

BoopBoopBeep · Answer

Since we can't cut off hands, seems a good compromise.

virtualwasp · Answer

A tad aggressive, maybe forced to work enough hours to cover the cost of the items they have pinched.

strateguy632 · Answer

a misleading title "shoot" as if did it already. but never happened. dnc are so pathetic with their fear mongering.

jshm2 · Answer

No. As those fuckers are desperate and disenfranchised.  But millionaires like Trump, who still steal and hide taxes, should be shot.

Paris13 · Answer

Warning SHOT With a Verbal One, Hun, First Time. xxoo

Dargil · Answer

When it is the massive  flash mobs  we are seeing in the news, they should be "shot" with non lethal weapons.

Anonymous · Answer

i used to be a serial shoplifter when i was 14-15 so umm 😅😅

Anonymous · Answer

Seriously? I can't stand shoplifters but it's not worth taking the person's life over it.

bornnoutisdee · Answer

How about taser them instead?  I think that is less lethal.

Staximus · Answer

I think shooting them is little extreme, maybe beat them with a bat or hose them down with bear spray

Briscole · Answer

In some cases, they should be shot twice. That's why I love Singapore.

RealMarek · Answer

No. I think public caning is more appropriate and probably less damaging to them than prison time.

Anonymous · Answer

It should at least be on the table.

Even if they didn't get shot, they still value the stolen goods over their own lives because they risk prison and their criminal record getting worse than it was prior.

coachTanthony · Answer

There would need to be a law that is passed to allow the shop owner to defend their goods with deadly force and a sign must be present so there’s no confusion. Great deterrent!

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Of course not. What kind of deranged person would think of that?

exitseven · Answer

Trump is right about a lot of things. This is one of threm.

jahaims · Answer

if they continue after being caught or if it is residential property.

Iron_Man · Answer

Of course, not they could be starving flat broke

LimitedBenefits101 · Answer

Why shoot when you can just chop their hands and legs?

Anonymous · Answer

That would probably work best but it’s not like they are killing somebody when robbing the store so maybe taser them

Dinklex3 · Answer

No, lol.  So many kids shoplift

catarecute · Answer

poor shoplifters

electromagnetic · Answer

That’s kinda extreme isn’t you think?

Levin · Answer

In the US they are already aren't they?

Fromdusktilldawn · Answer

at least with less lethal ammo

Theodora00 · Answer

With a camera and posted everywhere.

Minahh · Answer

No. what kind of bullshit is that

888theGreat · Answer

No, just cut one hand off

Anonymous · Answer

yes. at least in the kneecap.

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