I could be wrong, but it seems like the police usually arrest the criminals, even the low level crimes. They do an outstanding job. In the major cities they would not even use manpower on a shoplifting, here they look at videotape etc. Law and order is necessary for a civil society. Where did I hear that before?

It's illegal to carry inside of a post office. I'm not sure that that applies to mail stations.

As far as where people carry, it's all over. A hand gun is a defensive weapon that one carries in case of an emergency. An emergency can happen anywhere. To me, it's that same as wearing a seat belt. You don't decide to not wear your seatbelt thinking that you're not going to get into an accident. You know that an accident can happen anywhere. If a person decides to carry, they should carry everywhere that it's permitted in order to protect themselves and those around them. Do you think that mail stations are completely safe and that there is zero chance of being attacked there?

Some people decide that carrying a gun is not for them. That's fine, we all have a right to make that choice. if something happens that requires the use to lethal force to save a life, those people would be thankful if someone in the area chose to carry and was able to defend them.

I agree with the little crime that is committed in TV, the police do a great job at apprehending the perps. I've seen on TOTV, when three break-ins happen, some people get in a flutter, about the amount of crime.

Although, I feel sorry for the people who had their homes broken into and their sense of being, violated, I also keep in mind there are about 57,000 homes, (approximately), in TV. To me, that is still very low crime rate for a population of 114,300 and still counting. IMHO

Those diners were robbed three years ago and it was a midnight.

Numerous cars? How many is numerous?

Two golf carts? This is a community of 130,000 people. Try to remember communities of that size where you came from. I know that most of the small cities of that size in Massachusetts were hotbeds of crime. We have one of the lowest crime rates in America for a community of this size.

No matter where you live, crime is going to happen. In larger communities there is bound to be more crime and usually a higher crime rate.

The Villages is about as safe as it gets.That includes Spanish Springs and every other area. It's testament to it's safety that only two golf carts were stolen in the past month.

If there were golf carts in a place like Brockton, MA there would be two stolen every day.

By the way a woman was robbed @ gunpoint at a mailbox location last year

I never carry in a gun free zone and I avoid those areas like the plague

May I ask what gun free zones to which you refer?

But you described the woman as
"trashy-looking girlfriend". Now which is it?

How would you describe a stockbroker telephone call, without hearing the conversation?

schools. gov't offices, post office ,bars, any area listed in the rules for a ccw in FL--also no alcohol in system if you're carrying

Thread from last October:

"Valet service for The Sharon"

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...ighlight=valet

Actually, it's not "no alcohol in the system.

The law says, Discharging a firearm or possessing it loaded in hand, while under the influence of alcohol, any prohibited substance, or prescribed medication is a violation of the law. Further, if the police suspect that a person has discharged a firearm or held a loaded firearm while under the influence, they can ask that person to submit to a chemical test to determine the presence of alcohol or a controlled substance in their body. If the use of the firearm has resulted in someone’s death or serious injury the police can mandatorily take blood for testing. If the chemical test shows a blood alcohol content of less than .05 percent, then the person is presumed to not be under the influence. If the blood alcohol is between .05 percent and .10 percent this evidence can be used with other evidence to prove that the alcohol caused that person’s mental or physical impairment. If the blood alcohol is over .10 percent then that person is presumed to be impaired by alcohol. However, this provision does not apply to those using lawful self-defense or defense of one’s property.

Are the mail stations considered gun free the same as a post office? Where does the gun free zone begin in that case? Can you have a gun in the parking lot?

If you feel like you are in danger here I do truly feel sorry for you. I do think we all need to be aware of our surroundings at all times but afraid, no. The young man who was killed is a damn shame but I feel a isolated incident. We no longer have to sleep with protection in our bedroom....either kind.

Park the car and walk to the Square with other respectable people.

Us country boys know a "trashy-looking" girl can be very good looking. See the one at 0.42 in this video. Would you like to see her at SS?

I like My Women (a little on the trashy side) - YouTube

Of course, you are correct. You do not have to sleep with protection. But I bet this guy is glad he did:

No Charges Filed In Intruder’s Shooting Death - Story

Wasn't the lady at 0.50 in the online news the other day?

Wildwood appears more dangerous because of about two square blocks of ghetto housing. Take those crimes out of the data, and Wildwood is much safer. Same as with the whole US. Take out the bad neighborhoods in the biggest 3 or 4 cities, and the US is pretty safe.

Hey...be nice to Detroit!!!! :coolsmiley:

Why Nashville?

It's a free country, right?

:BigApplause:

:1rotfl:

Ahh, section 8 housing, the biggest driver of crime stats in all cities, big or small.

Sorry, but if I'm not mistaken it has the highest crime rate in the US. But in all fairness, I could have named any one of 50 cities. Chicago, St Louis, Atlanta, Gary, Camden, Oakland, etc all have high crime rates. The Villages doesn't compare to any of them.

good place to park-yes

To be honest, I did not get that far. Once I saw the young lady at 0.42, I paused the video and stared at her .... until my wife caught me.:smiley: