Originally Posted by
Louis
myrridin, I donate generously to "street bums", and "piece of human refuse", as you call them. Most of these people are mentally ill and/or down on their luck. Don't forget - they are human beings too.
Please don't shoot any of these people; remember...we're all in this together.
You have to be kidding?
What part of the bums/beggars are not aggressive in the areas I have lived where concealed carry (or open carry) is allowed is not clear? Whether it is the inherrent risk in assaulting people who may be armed or simply better police enforcement they don't tend to be aggressive. In some place like NYC, neither the threat exists nor was there police enforcement, see my example in the post your referenced.
If someone wishes to give these folks money, that is fine with me; however, I have a problem with any community that doesn't keep such people limited to passive begging. When they get belligerent they should be jailed.