[Jewelry making - Article 00457] - Re: [Orchid] Jeweler Fights Off Robbers

[Chip Stone]

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    While often I sit and lurk on subjects I can be of insight here.
    Over 18 years in the jewelry industry I have experience a few things
    in regards to firearms and robberies. A few years ago I was managing
    a jewelry store and had a man in a mask come in had me duct tape
    everyone and kneel. "He" then had me do the usual open safe, take the
    cash and threaten to kill me and my family. He wanted the video tape
    and unfortunately the company I worked for only believed in fake
    cameras. (Very stupid!) I offered to rip the fake camera of the wall
    and show him. He left and we all lived 5 or 6 of us in the store. Now
    here it goes, I have concealed carry permits in a few states and a
    part time peace officer. So I ask myself would I handle being robbed
    differently? "Probly no?" No diamond or gem is worth my life or the
    bad guys life. When you make that final decision to pull the trigger
    your life will change forever no matter if it is self defense or
    protecting "stuff". Do I carry a weapon? Yep. Would I use it and not
    hesitate if I had to? Yep. Would your mind go through hell if you
    killed the bad guy in self defense? yep. I know the tough guy would
    say "No way!" If he is going to kill me I am going to live and yes I
    agree. But you will deal with it forever in some form not to mention
    the civil suit from the family... See even the bad guys have a mommy
    who thinks there son or daughter could have never be the bad guy...
    If I was robbed again I would give them what they want, that's what
    insurance is for, but if I feel anyone's life is in total danger we
    as jewelers have an arsenal of weapons not in any order... Mandrels,
    pepper spray, our voice and sales ability, cameras, alarm systems,
    code words, video tapes fake, video tapes, safes to stop bullets,
    barrette files, hot steamers, hot ultrasonic, cell phones on 911 to
    your car, and of course firearms. There can be a time to fight for
    your life and then you better fight in every way you can whether it
    is biting kicking scratching there eyes out or shooting them. Just
    remember diamonds don't breathe people, co workers and the lady your
    stray bullet hit in the building next door do. See bad guys have no
    rules only the rest of us do. Hope any of you read the book by Masad
    Ayob "In the gravest extreme" before carrying a weapon, than please
    do I have carried for years and always will...

Very respectively,
Chip


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