What? No get a big dog suggestion?

Almost forgot, call 911 as soon as you can.

I know some people on this forum don't like the police, but let me start by saying I do appreciate good policework. However, I've always believed that a persons well-being is always up to them first. In a life or death struggle, the victim themselves will always be the first responder.

Big dogs; social workers; police: Those are all great, when they have time to work. Even if a gun is not on me, I'd still be able to get to my safe from anywhere in the house, turn the combination, load it, and use it before the police get there which averages around 2-3 minutes, which would be the slowest home/self-defense timeline compared to the average police response time. I still think only people who are comfortable with guns should carry them, but I also think it's everyone's responsibility to learn how to use a gun.

always comply with criminals, remember, they are better than you.

When seconds count, the police are minutes away.

Can't be helped.  It is the reality.

This is why the right to bear arms shall not be infringed.

To all the bleeding heart anti-gun nuts and criminal lovers out there:

What happened to that poor lady is a result of individual choices, and in my opinion a justice system that has catered to criminal rights for too long.

Take away the choice to bear arms and there will be no choices anymore.  Only the reality.

I have guns loaded and ready to go in my bedroom, kitchen, living room and garage. I have a 3 acre property so outside I open carry. Average police response time where I live in rural Puna is 1 hour. There are only 8-10 cops per shift to cover an area nearly the size of Oahu and they will always come in pairs or more.  Cops do not feel safe responding by themselves in rural Puna.

There are only 8-10 cops per shift to cover an area nearly the size of Oahu and they will always come in pairs or more.  Cops do not feel safe responding by themselves in rural Puna.

Maybe they should each get a big dog.

The condition of the lady wasn’t mentioned. That’s usually a bad sign.

He says security cameras could help deter a criminal.

“Invest in your home surveillance systems,” Kim said. “Doorbell camera, motion lighting. Also home alarm systems.”

More feel safe, wishful thinking. . .

Escalation of violent crime lately, and particularly interesting the level of media coverage, amount of detail, and who is being consulted for feedback.

More feel safe, wishful thinking. . .

Escalation of violent crime lately, and particularly interesting the level of media coverage, amount of detail, and who is being consulted for feedback.

The problem with security cameras in this day and age is everyone can wear a mask and rubber gloves in public, and nobody finds it out of place.

Yeah, the video can provide a general description, but without a good hi-res shot of the perp's face, the video doesn't always provide enough evidence of the attacker's identity.

Then there's the problem of criminals just not caring if they get caught.  Either they aren't worried about being put in prison, or they don't think they will ever be caught. 

Deterrents don't work if the consequences are meaningless.

The problem with security cameras in this day and age is everyone can wear a mask and rubber gloves in public, and nobody finds it out of place.

Yeah, the video can provide a general description, but without a good hi-res shot of the perp's face, the video doesn't always provide enough evidence of the attacker's identity.

Then there's the problem of criminals just not caring if they get caught.  Either they aren't worried about being put in prison, or they don't think they will ever be caught. 

Deterrents don't work if the consequences are meaningless.

the way i read it, the comments have less to do with catching and punishing criminals, and more to do with making sure the criminals hurt someone else and not you. basically just one step away from victim shaming.

the way i read it, the comments have less to do with catching and punishing criminals, and more to do with making sure the criminals hurt someone else and not you. basically just one step away from victim shaming.

That's how I took that.  Being a "less soft" target.  Doesn't address the problem, not even directly the symptom. 

the way i read it, the comments have less to do with catching and punishing criminals, and more to do with making sure the criminals hurt someone else and not you. basically just one step away from victim shaming.

Yep.  One of the most annoying and infuriating pieces of advice from "security experts" and LE is to make your place appear more difficult so they victimize your neighbors instead of you.

It's obvious they've resigned themselves to accepting there's nothing they can do to stop crime.  If they would just come out and say that, maybe more people would take their own safety and security more seriously.  Instead, most people are content to call 911 thinking that somehow magically protects them.

I will be happy when violent crime gets so bad on Oahu that the applications for permits to acquire and CCW increase 10 fold and people start screaming about the long waiting period.

Just another day in paradise.

I'd bet they fail to catch this guy.  And if they do nothing much will come out of it.

Just another day in paradise.

I'd bet they fail to catch this guy.  And if they do nothing much will come out of it.

No be so negative.  He gotta at least get probation.

Problem with security cameras:
“That’s not me on the video. Can you prove it?”

Also, Soros-backed prosecutors who are soft on crime don’t help either.