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violent crime
A violent crime or crime of violence is a crime in which an offender uses or threatens force upon a victim. This entails both crimes in which the violent act is the objective, such as murder, as well as crimes in which violence is the means to an end. Violent crimes may, or may not, be committed with weapons. Depending on the jurisdiction, violent crimes may vary from homicide to harassment. Typically, violent criminals includes aircraft hijackers, bank robbers, muggers, burglars, terrorists, carjackers, rapists, kidnappers, torturers, active shooters, murderers, gangsters, drug cartels, and others.
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Cali - violent crime creeps into wealthier communities
I read this stuff, and I am reminded of some of my former business travel to third-world locations, precautions people took, and even how are homes are designed with walls and gates facing the street...- Discussion Thread
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- ATCclears
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With gun deaths up in Seattle, leaders ask how 'to bring us together'
For some reason, the "leaders" don't seem to be talking about cracking down hard on violent criminals before they become killers or whether there may be a cultural aspect (see here and here) that helps explain why the shooters and victims come "disproportionately" from the same minority group...- Discussion Thread
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Washington Man accused of driving into George Floyd protesters and shooting a man held on investigation of assault
Article from the Seattle Times is here: Man accused of driving into Seattle protesters and shooting a man held on investigation of assault Video is here: Man drives car into crowd, shoots one person at Sunday protest on Capitol Hill There's a link to a longer video on Twitter at the bottom of...- Discussion Thread
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- RedCardinalSeven
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National 1994 Crime Bill 10 round capacity ban did not reduce violent crime
Did the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban Work? - FactCheck.org- Discussion Thread
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Brazil Army to Take Over Security in Rio de Janeiro Amid Violent Crime Wave
Brazil Army to Take Over Security in Rio de Janeiro Amid Violent Crime Wave This may be paid content. RIO DE JANEIRO—Brazil’s military will take over public security in Rio de Janeiro until the end of the year in an unprecedented intervention that highlights the famed seaside city’s struggle...- Discussion Thread
- Preparedness & Survival
- ATCclears
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LA Mayor Eric Garcetti accused of being silent on city’s rising crime
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti accused of being silent on city’s rising crime- Discussion Thread
- Preparedness & Survival
- ATCclears
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