Videos tagged with Crime Deterrence

This video emphasizes the importance of proactive home security measures in light of potential threats, drawing parallels to real-world incidents. It highlights the effectiveness of modern crime-solving technologies while acknowledging that not all crimes are solved. The speaker, an experienced individual, advises on maintaining security systems and having self-defense options readily available.

This video discusses a Georgetown University study indicating that 81.9% of the time, an armed 'good guy' presenting a legally owned firearm causes a 'bad guy' to retreat without a shot being fired. The speaker emphasizes the importance of carrying a firearm consistently and legally to ensure its availability in a self-defense situation.

The video argues for the importance of carrying a firearm in 2025, citing self-defense as a fundamental right affirmed by the Heller and McDonald Supreme Court decisions. It posits that an armed populace acts as a crime deterrent, despite declining violent crime rates. The speaker acknowledges the risks associated with firearm ownership, such as increased suicide and homicide potential, but deems them acceptable for personal safety and control, even considering the legal and civil aftermath of using a firearm in self-defense.

This video from Langley Outdoors Academy, presented by an expert instructor, details President Trump's March 27, 2025, executive order aimed at improving concealed carry processes in Washington D.C. The order seeks to reduce the time and cost associated with obtaining a concealed carry license, framing it as a measure to deter crime and enhance public safety in the nation's capital. The analysis highlights the order's broad scope, integrating immigration enforcement and prosecutorial policy alongside Second Amendment considerations.

The video asserts that the primary reason Americans are purchasing firearms in recent years is for self-defense, driven by a perceived increase in societal danger and a feeling of being on one's own. This trend includes individuals who previously held anti-Second Amendment views, now prioritizing personal security.

This video details the United Bodegas of America's initiative to help New York City bodega workers obtain concealed carry permits. It highlights the two-year process, the importance of firearms as defensive tools, and the need for de-escalation training. The initiative aims to deter crime by empowering workers to defend themselves, creating a 'secret society' of armed individuals for safety. The content is presented with an instructional tone from an experienced perspective.

This video discusses the increasing need for armed security for businesses due to rising crime rates, exemplified by a Philadelphia gas station owner hiring guards with AR-15s and Kevlar. It highlights the economic and societal factors contributing to crime, such as inflation and job loss, and suggests that private security firms will see increased demand. The speaker also offers personal safety tips for consumers in high-crime areas.

This entry synthesizes expert commentary on the use of armed security in Philadelphia to combat rising crime. It highlights the effectiveness of visible long guns as a deterrent, the role of non-lethal options, and the psychological impact on both criminals and the public. The content emphasizes personal responsibility for safety and critiques ineffective legislative approaches to crime.

Colion Noir, an expert in 2A legislation, critically analyzes the Aspen City Council's ban on open carry in city-owned buildings. He highlights Lauren Boebert's testimony against the ordinance, emphasizing that such bans do not deter crime and can potentially increase vulnerability for individuals, particularly women, who are forced into concealed carry. Noir defends the right to open carry as a practical crime deterrent and criticizes the ban as illogical and based on public discomfort rather than safety, framing it as part of a broader 'culture war' against Second Amendment rights.

This episode of "Commentators" features Dom Raso discussing the ineffectiveness of gun control laws with a SWAT officer named Jerry. The conversation focuses on the disconnect between legislation and the realities of crime, implying that existing laws do not deter criminals. The video is sponsored by Kimber.

Detroit Police Chief James Craig advocates for increased Concealed Pistol License (CPL) holders, stating that more armed citizens lead to a safer environment and deter crime. He cites a 7% drop in violent crime in Detroit in 2013. Craig's perspective evolved from his time in Los Angeles, where he favored gun control, to his experience as Police Chief in Portland, Maine, where he observed that good people carrying firearms prevented crime.