Originally Posted by ubertuber

I know about Kitty Genovese.

I don't think you're that much of an anachronism. Look at the poll results.

Originally Posted by waltert

just for reference, I havent bought anything out of the trunk of someone's car.

I've been witness to at least one crime, and stalked the perps to their car to get some unmistakable ID on them, and reported it to the police.

honestly, if it was purely up to me, I would kill a thief without a second thought if the law provided for it.

I have let a thief get away because I chose to do the "right" thing and get the police involved. (loaded AR-15 was in hand and the guy was in sight, so it was not a hypothetical situation)