• tuff_wizard@aussie.zone
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    1 month ago

    It might be dumb but its true. why do you think their advice during a home invasion is to just leave asap?

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      1 month ago

      Very different situation. Home invaders are generally thieves. Home insurance will get you your stuff back. Life insurance won’t give you your life back.

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        1 month ago

        Not really. Their messaging is always to prioritise personal safety.

        It’s great that old mate managed to get the gun and I salute him for his bravery but if that shooter had been a bit more aware or if he’d slipped or lost his grip then he may well have died of lead poisoning.

        Vicpol or any organisation is never going to advocate for a member of the public to put themselves in danger. They won’t tell him off but they certainly won’t encourage it.

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          1 month ago

          Yeah you’re right about that from a safety perspective. The original comment was talking about civilians taking the law into their own hands though, and that’s what my reply was focused on.