[271828182846]

> I think this is an interesting perspective, it's very "American", it's like it has been accepted by these commenters that rampant thievery is a perfectly natural part of life and so, must be worked around rather than solved.

what do you mean? death penalty ... solved!

[eloisius]

Not solved. Then instead of sneaky thieves who run away, you get armed heists willing to kill cops and civilians to avoid getting busted.

[271828182846]

to stop a bad guy with a gun it takes a good guy with a gun ... more guns - solved!