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Re:Ask HN: Have you done / plan to do any basic “prepping” (... by jrockway on Sunday November 13, 2016 @05:21PM (#12946017)
What makes you think that video-game-style shooting is going to deter the professionals that are attempting to seize your goods?
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Re:Ask HN: Have you done / plan to do any basic “prepping” (... by alva on Sunday November 13, 2016 @05:24PM (#12946039)
If I was raiding homes, I would prioritise those that aren't shooting back at me.
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Re:Ask HN: Have you done / plan to do any basic “prepping” (... by gruez on Sunday November 13, 2016 @05:26PM (#12946058)
Exactly. You don't need to run faster than a lion to escape it, you only need to run faster than the slowest of the group.
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Re:Ask HN: Have you done / plan to do any basic “prepping” (... by up_so_floating on Sunday November 13, 2016 @05:23PM (#12946031)
Professional, what?

What makes you think that you'll be up against these "professionals"?

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Re:Ask HN: Have you done / plan to do any basic “prepping” (... by protomyth on Sunday November 13, 2016 @05:40PM (#12946135)
A "professional" would pick the best risk to reward. Someone shooting at you increases the risk fairly heavily.
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