It’s that time of year again, and more people than ever are doing their shopping online for the holidays.
CNET estimates there will be $74 billion worth of packages delivered this holiday season, and the average American receives 3.5 packages a week.
Safewise said there were over 113 million packages stolen in 2022, and according to them, people only reported 21% of the thefts to law enforcement. That leaves a lot of unaccounted-for packages.
Someone sent me this video, and after some digging, a family in Detroit apparently fabricated the prank that went viral in February 2021. They had a few million people believing it was true, though, and rooting for the homeowner with his AR-15. The longer version of the video is here.
The question often arises about using potentially deadly force to stop someone from stealing our belongings. The answer, in almost all circumstances, is NO.
You need to be able to prove the person you used deadly force against had the means, opportunity, and intent.
The next question you should ask is: Is it a good idea to meet someone at your door like that, even if you are pointing a weapon down at the ground? Again, probably not the best plan, because things can quickly escalate out of control.
The video might be entertaining, but it’s not a good example of how to handle someone taking your Christmas gifts.
With any luck, Santa will later drop off a big load of coal on their roof as a gift from the Karma Gods.