you're on your own, now, in America

If you live in any sort of significant city in the States, you are now officially on your own. Don't expect the police to come running. Be armed, and be ready to handle any crisis situation yourself. Get trained. That's certainly the conclusion arrived at by some shop owners in Oakland, California.

Headline (1/10/24):

‘I WILL KILL THEM!’ California Business Owners Fed Up With Robbers

The owners of business[es] around Oakland, California have a message for would-be robbers: you will be shot. Watch the story below.

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“And then I ducked, right, and then I waited to see him like scrambling. The other guy was still shooting. And then I popped my head out and shot about seven more,” he said.

The stunned robbers reversed course and ran out of the store. One of the thugs left behind a shoe and another was believed to have been shot in the shoulder. That man was also hit by his own getaway car.

The television station reports that the store worker was not cited by police.

“They said, ‘You did the right thing.’ They said, ‘You followed—you did everything right.’ They said we’re just going to take your guns until the investigation’s done, but I have more,” he said.

And the young worker issued a warning for other would-be criminals.

“If you come back again, try to do the same thing, we’re just going to defend ourselves. At this point, you have to,” he said.

Sam Jebril told NBC News that when burglars broke into his gas station he called 911—only to get a busy signal.

“Basically, there is no law and order in this town. The criminals are running the show,” said Jebril. “The criminals are running the show.”