Proposed Neighborhood Crime Plan Would Arm Residents

[The Legion]

http://www.localmemphis.com/news/local-news/proposed-crime-plan-would-arm-residents

 

MEMPHIS, TN

 

After a spike in recent break-ins and other crimes, a neighborhood leader in Raleigh is unveiling a bold proposal--arming and training neighbors to defend their properties.

Members of the Twin Lakes Neighborhood Association will talk about the idea at their monthly meeting Thursday night.

There's a mix of opinions on this idea, which depending on perspective, would either enhance the neighborhood's sense of security or put it at risk for unintentional gunfire.

“There was a time when Raleigh was very quiet, a very nice place to live in, but that crime has picked up," said Twin Lakes Neighborhood Association president Charles Henderson.

The growing concern of people breaking the law is why Henderson wants more of his law abiding neighbors to legally carry a gun and be trained to use it if necessary.

"Before it gets out of hand any further it's responsible for each household to take care of what's theirs," said Henderson.

Crime statistics in Twin Lakes back up neighbor’s concerns to defend their homes at any cost. Within a half mile of the neighborhood entrance, reported crimes jumped from 52 this time in 2015 to 153 so far this year. That's a 194% increase.

“Neighborhood is kind of going down. They put some low income housing in the neighborhood and that really brought the neighborhood down," said resident R.L. Powers.

But not everyone believes more guns equals more security.

"I don't know about that. Probably have enough guns already. I think just watching the neighborhood would be better than just having guns myself," said resident Mack Campbell.

The meeting gets underway at 6:00 p.m. six tomorrow at the Cunningham Community Center. A shooting range employee will also be there to discuss gun training safety.

[xsubsailor]

 I bailed out of Raleigh in Jan. of 2000 as it was in it's early stages of decline. I won't even drive through our old neighborhood in broad daylight now.

[The Legion]

The crime is slowly moving into Bartlett.  We had a neighbor robbed in their driveway as they came home from the grocery store.

[DaveTN]

That’s a good idea, but I suspect the conversation will be short once they look at their liabilities. Just ask the Zimmerman home owners assoc.

[10-Ring]

That’s a good idea, but I suspect the conversation will be short once they look at their liabilities. Just ask the Zimmerman home owners assoc.

My thoughts exactly.

[monkeylizard]

 

After a spike in recent break-ins and other crimes, a neighborhood leader in Raleigh is unveiling a bold proposal--arming and training neighbors to defend their properties.

 

 

 

That would be a mistake.