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I would much rather live in the Oregon today as opposed to 30 years ago, speaking in terms of my safety.
Did you live there 30 years ago? I did and I think it has changed for the worse.
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I would much rather live in the Oregon today as opposed to 30 years ago, speaking in terms of my safety.
"They" is not the majority. It is a group of people that hate cars.As far as traffic, the city openly admits to preffering to cater to alternative transportation. Thats the demographic they want here.
there is oh soooo much that the general public does not hear about, does not make it to the media ect.
get a scanner app for your phone and listen to pdx cops, especially 2am to about 6am and hear the weird poop and what the police wont do, it is utterly amazing!
again, there is a lot that does not get out to the tax payers, and its not just portland, it is everywhere.
What tells you someone is a meth head? What do you look for?
@Mikej , garbage is not so much a sign, moving it around at night can be. Had a neighbor who was frequently in his garage between 2am and 5am. Turns out he was cooking. I moved.A meth head will be up at all hours through the night. If you have a meth head neighbor you'll know there's a meth problem by all the unfinished projects laying around. I'm not talking some of us gun guys projects all over the house/garage. The meth head will have mostly garbage stuff that gets constantly moved around the house and yard late at night.
Don't let the gentrification deceive you, there's still a lot of seediness in Portland.I was living here 30 years ago. It sure seemed nicer and smaller, but I didn't have the internet, a smart phone, and as finely honed media trolls that exist today. Even if crime was cut in half again, there would still be enough to fill someones news feed with whatever narritive you want, 24/7.
I would much rather walk down a pearl district street, Mississippi or 82nd at night now than 30 years ago. It may not be great, but it it is better in my opinion.
More people, more problems!Personally I don't think state-wide crime stats are very relevant to the more prevalent crime in Portland. Portland is becoming much more dense. More criminals are becoming visible in day to day life. It's is a huge change from even 5 years ago. Even just average driving puts u in touch with road rage and crazy stuff that simply were not here before.
Re: # of assailants, just based on what I've heard listening to the police and sheriff on the free "5-0 radio" app over the last year or so, most of the assailants (almost all actually) are from 1 person. Just my observation and in no way scientific or anything else. Same for robberies (ie with a weapon). Can't speak to burglaries.Here is a related question: Given the violence demographics as illustrated above and the number of assailants, is there a preferred pistol or type of revolver best suited for an awful and potentially violent encounter? Are the assaults coming in groups of bad guys or bad women? Given these violence demographics will 5-7 round capacity cover the bases given the way Pdx had changed?
The Krispy Kreme gave it away, but that sure sounds like Clackamas! XDI came thru Portland in 1984 on my way to move to Alaska , It was a very Nice place, the people I met were friendly, I felt safe and I didnt see a single Cardboard sign franchise operator at any Intersection. Fall of 2017 I came back to Portland to visit my buddy Bealzybub and help him while he was injured and found Portland is a Craphole now. Cranksters trying to steal stuff in the yard, crazy women fighting in the streets, people burning campfires IN the Fred Meyers driveway , beggars with cardboard signs at every intersection and stupid drivers giving em money, we saw em later at the store buying booze and smokes, Freakin homeless camps and Trash and human waste everywhere, a-holes on Bicycles thinkin they own the road, and some weird looking , weird dressed people that would scare a clown ! I slept with My .44 mag besides my bed in my camper in his yard... and I didnt get much deep sleep.
You couldn't pay me 10 million bucks to live there even with your Krispy Kreme donut shop !
I believe a lot of stabbings go unreported since most people can handle a non life threatening wound. Bullets are hard to explain and remove.
I believe a lot of stabbings go unreported since most people can handle a non life threatening wound. Bullets are hard to explain and remove.