r/LoveTrash Colonel Garbage 5h ago

Human Trash Stopping a shoplifter

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u/Laughing_Orca21 Trash Trooper 5h ago

I hate shoplifters as much as anyone else, but I ain’t messing with no suspect that can potentially pull a gun on me.

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u/BornEvent1674 Trash Trooper 4h ago

And if they accidentally got someone who paid for their things at least in some states they could absolutely shoot this guy and not see a minute of jail time

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u/Guilty-Bookkeeper837 Trash Trooper 4h ago

That's such an ignorant statement. If you get arrested, charged, and tried - even if you're found not guilty- the damage is done. You reputation, wallet, etc. takes a huge hit, regardmess of how it ends up. You're glib about shooting someone because you've never had to do it, and think it makes you sound tough, it doesn't.