As for theft, what if you stole something, and the cashier thought you might be ready to commit a more violent crime, and came at you with a baseball bat (or worse)? Now you have put yourself in danger as well as any onlookers who might feel obliged to get involved. Theft arouses suspision, and can become more than just a petty crime.
Step out of law enforcement and the army until you change your attitude.[/QUOTE]
What would a more violent crime be? Say I just stole( shoplifting would be the proper term) a six pack of beer. Now you come at me with a bat..am I going to resort to a more violent act..doubtful..probably run like heck...drop the beer and go.
Now are you telling me that coming at me with a bat is reasonable given the crime? Who is putting whom in peril? And the onlookers? What peril are they in? I don't understand.
And as Matt stated..he is not a LEO.....and step out of the army until you change your attitude....he can do that?
griff