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[bc22wm]

When taking an undergraduate criminal justice course 50 years or so ago we interviewed some career burglars in the state Penitentiary and asked what concerned them enough to make them bypass a house. Big dogs was number 1 on the list. Followed by nosy neighbors, security lighting, and making noise while entering. Armed homeowners was low on the list.

Rule #2 Inmate's lie. That's what they do, it's natural like breathing. Not necessarily disagreeing with your list, but never forget rule 2.
While I understand we are all John Wessly Harding like, a long gun is easier to hit with than a handgun. Give me a shotgun. And forget that "the sound of racking the slide" B.S. If they are close enough to hear the slide, they are already too close.

 

[Oldmountaiman]

Yeah those days are hard to forget but not worth doing anymore. I’m trying to focus on doing better than my past. Yes I’m lucky that I wasn’t that stupid (but still stupid enough) as a kid. I still say “When life gives you lemons, freeze them, then throw them back”.

 

[HayesGreener]

Rule #2 Inmate's lie. That's what they do, it's natural like breathing. Not necessarily disagreeing with your list, but never forget rule 2.

After more than 40 years in LE, I am shocked to learn that criminals lie! Shocked, I tell you!

 

[Oldmountaiman]

After more than 40 years in LE, I am shocked to learn that criminals lie! Shocked, I tell you!

Oh I remember when the representatives of different churches would come to visit inmates and some of the stories told to the missionaries were on the verge of a stand up comedy routine.

 

[bc22wm]

After more than 40 years in LE, I am shocked to learn that criminals lie! Shocked, I tell you!

Maine Department of Corrections, Commissioner. Randy is that you? NO! I won't do it. Ya can't make me start in on Hug-A-Thug.............................................................................................................
HG I know your joking; I'm also damn sure you've met people who just can't grasp rule 2

 

[HayesGreener]

Maine Department of Corrections, Commissioner. Randy is that you? NO! I won't do it. Ya can't make me start in on Hug-A-Thug.............................................................................................................
HG I know your joking; I'm also damn sure you've met people who just can't grasp rule 2

I have met many folks who lie by reflex, like truthtelling never entered their thinking. And not all of them were criminals!