Think it can't happen to you? Roseville Crime alert:

[plblark]

http://mn-roseville.civicplus.com/DocumentView.aspx?DID=4204

On Saturday, November 13, 2010, police were dispatched to a robbery of person occurring at the intersection of Pascal St and Transit Av. Around 8:50 p.m., two juveniles were walking northbound on Pascal St when they were approached by a black male described as approximately 6’ tall, 180 lbs with a slender, but muscular build. The suspect pointed a silver handgun at the victims and ordered them to the ground. He then ordered them to give him all of their money and struck one of the juveniles in the head with the handgun. The suspect then fled the scene

http://goo.gl/maps/TJvP

That's one block west of Hamline Ave and 1 block North Co Rd B2. (There's a bus stop at the corner of B2 and Hamline and it's ~ half mile East of Rosedale mall.

Why would you need a gun. After all, if you give them what they want, they'll just go away. OR, Pistol whip your companions, or worse.......

[tacticalninja32]

I knew Roseville wasn't nice this is why I moved to East St Paul now S MPLS.

[JohnC]

As I read this I was wondering what ail of you would have done. Would you shoot the guy, or would you give him your money and let him hit you?

[cmj685]

JohnC,
There is no way to answer that given the very few details...and knowing that the media usually gets more wrong than right. The only people who make big, bold pronouncements in these cases as to what they would have done are those you don't want advice from.

[Squib Joe]

Would you shoot the guy, or would you give him your money and let him hit you?

Yes.

[bensdad]

As I read this I was wondering what ail of you would have done. Would you shoot the guy, or would you give him your money and let him hit you?

tactical barrel-role, followed by ninja kick, then access my sidearm from my weak-side drop-leg and order him to the ground.

[Tommy Gun]

As I read this I was wondering what ail of you would have done. Would you shoot the guy, or would you give him your money and let him hit you?

You left out one option: Wet your pants and run away crying for your mommy.

[JJ]

As I read this I was wondering what ail of you would have done. Would you shoot the guy, or would you give him your money and let him hit you?

Easy, scare him away with my CCW badge.

[goalie]

[sarcasm]I don't know for sure what I would do, but it would involve using my handcuffs on him and turning him over to the police after my citizen's arrest.....[/sarcasm]

[rugersol]

Christ! ... I was 'round there jest the day 'fore!

[tacticalninja32]

Goalie you beat me to it dang it

[Heffay]

As I read this I was wondering what ail of you would have done. Would you shoot the guy, or would you give him your money and let him hit you?

You left out one option: Wet your pants and run away crying for your mommy.

That's what I would do. If you seem pathetic enough, maybe they'll leave you alone.

Seems to work for those fainting goats.

[timwarner]

Christ! ... I was 'round there jest the day 'fore!

Ahrens, you work in the ghetto. Pretty sure you should be used to it by now.
Course not many punks are gonna try to rob a guy who is 6'0+ and has gorilla paws.

[timwarner]

Speaking of, I saw some punk try to beat up a real tall dude with about 5 foot arms. He lost a few teeth and it was over in one swing. Funny stuff cause they were playing basketball on break at work and the littler dude had a habit of hitting people down below so he could make shots. He missed, and the other guy didn't.

[gyrfalcon]

As I read this I was wondering what ail of you would have done. Would you shoot the guy, or would you give him your money and let him hit you?

I would have pulled open my trench coat and flashed him my piece.