Seen on AR15.com forum, where two members were debating the merits of Cain, Romney, and Perry.  They pretty much dismissed Mitt Romney over his willingness to ban “assault weapons.”  Then, they turned to trying to figure out whether Herman Cain would be a strong supporter of the right to arm up, and this exchange followed:

Question: “I wonder what Cain’s stance is on bailing out large banks that committed fraud by reselling the same Mortgage-backed securities over and over again.”

Reply: “I don’t know, but more importantly has he ever shot a coyote?”

Oh, the power of a few well-chosen words, coupled to an explosive and bloody image….

In this local story, a man was parked at a local fast food restaurant, operating from its free Wi-Fi signal.  That is fine, but surfing the web from your car in a parking lot after 2:00 a.m. violates MJM’s “Nothing good happens out there after 10:30.” rule.  Additionally, we know that sitting in a car gives people a false sense of security while, at the same time, curtailing mobility and 360 degree visibility.  Not good.  Sure enough, a robber spots him and pins the “target of opportunity” label on him.

The story is a good study in how to avoid being a crime victim, but I comment here only because of the victim’s own written comment to the online story.

W-EMT writes: Yes, it was a rather interesting experience… I think I’ll find a new spot to use WIFI. But, huge thanks go out to the responding officers. All I did was make a phone call and keep the guy in my sights. Speaking of sights, already signed up for HCP class.

W-EMT seems to be the sort to keep his wits about him and appears to have already absorbed lessons from the encounter, one of which is “Go armed.”  Other comments offer additional advice on things like draw from front pocket carry while seated in a car.

W-EMT: welcome to the right to keep and bear arms community.  Glad you survived to join us, even with sense of humor intact.

I am going to add: The life style of younger people often puts them at greater risk.  Getting off work from the restaurant at 1:00 in the morning puts you on the streets at an hour when many older Americans, with regular jobs, are home in bed.  The single life leads you to places less than tame, and at some higher risk hours.  And, it may take some time to fully appreciate the depravity of some of the animals out there masquerading as human beings.  Living in apartment complexes, where many younger people reside, always adds en element of random excitement, too.