Shoot or call 911?

[BOONER]

kind of smurffy

 

[GaryL]

IMHO, have the bad guy pull a pair of pantyhose over his head (that'll make anyone look like a thug), wearing a dark t-shirt, and give him a dirty old kitchen knife. Then make skillful use of spots to indicate an after dark encounter.

Apologies to anyone who already suggested this, my boy wants to play catch and I didn't have time to read more than the first page.

 

[SoCalShooter]

Another nice one Oleg. Keep up the good work.

 

[glockman19]

How about call 911 or shoot 1911 with a picture of someone holding a .45 1911?

 

[LkWinnipesaukee]

Here's what I mean by "darker"

Painting of the Boston Massacre:



Note that the colonist side is much darker; it makes them look like the "bad people," and the "good guys" (as the artist wanted to portray the Brits as) are much lighter.


What does a thug wear? I don't know. I picture one wearing something like a black sweatshirt, hood pulled up so the face is partially blacked out, giving him sort of a mysterious look.

I realize not all thugs would wear something like this, but that kind of attire says to me that this guy could be up to no good.

Did I mention the watch is distracting?

Other than that and the facial expression, I think it is a really powerful image. Kudos.

 

[nemoaz]

I too think a pistol would be more effective right now since they are currently under attack after the Ismael Ax murders, but I would suggest something black and high capacity (like sticking out of the mag well) since that is the current target of the gungrabber crowd.

 

[Barbara]

I think some of you live in a fantasy world where predators don't look like the rest of us. You're wrong. A rapist is as likely to wear a polo as a dirty t-shirt.

 

[GaryL]

I think some of you live in a fantasy world where predators don't look like the rest of us. You're wrong. A rapist is as likely to wear a polo as a dirty t-shirt.

You make a good point. For me the picture doesn't work though. Since most rapists are known to their victims, it's unlikely the victim is going to be able to bring have an AR trained on her attacker quickly enough. I could see it happening if the attacker is breaking into the place and there's enough warning, but that requires a different background. Put that scene into a modest (but clean) bedroom, with the attacker breaking through the door, and I think it could work. If it's too unbelievable, will people believe any part of it?

 

[sm]

I think some of you live in a fantasy world where predators don't look like the rest of us. You're wrong.

Barbara is correct!

One can simply run down to the Thrift type store and get shirts, pants that are, or resemble close enough Fed-Ex, UPS, USPS.
Snag a clipboard, have a package, ring door bell to that intended female victim and force themselves inside.

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Ditto a Utility worker, gas is a good one, "I would be happy to come inside and re-light your pilot lights..."
How hard is it to replicate what these folks wear?
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I was asked to test to see if I could breech security at a business.
All approved by owner, and LEO buddy aware.

I went to a thrift store, got a shirt, , a ball cap, made a badge , and walked right into a side door. Once in, just walked over to peg board with keys to vehicles and stole a van with $200k worth of special equipment.
I drove down the rode and called the Owner from a fast food joint.

Surveillance cameras I avoided best I could, I looked exactly like everyone else.

I also returned the checkbook I stole from the young part time college girl, it was on a desk...I had her address, phone number and even her DL from that checkbook on the desk.

I was asked to test, I did, and I got more than I bargained for in less than 5 minutes from the time I showed up on property and left.

I do not believe in uniforms, and badges personally. IMO - just a band-aid fix, and something to give false security to folks.


I have other experiences seeing the victims of crimes as well. Jury duty , working in a Main OR...

I myself.
In a work I am very familiar with, the drop dead gorgeous lady in the elevator, top cut low, slit on side of dress up the hips, pulled on a gun on me.
Professional Thug and her role was to distract me, detain me so the guys on the floor where she needed to get off, could kidnap me.

Elevators are vertical coffins. In these 'coffins" hitting a lady with gun and going rodeo is acceptable.
She was "dressed to the nines" ,wearing diamond earrings, necklace, and perfume. Expensive name dress...

Life is Life, and TV and Movies do not always give accurate depictions.