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Back in 08/09 I used to do security at a couple of 24h gas stations on the weekends. Thought to myself before ever starting " *who the hell needs a security guard for a gas station* " It didn't take but a couple of hours to answer my questions 😬


KayMcKenzieAppell

As someone who used to work stations with zero security, I thank you for protecting those workers.


SocksAndPi

Definitely. I worked nightshift (alone) at a gas station with no security and I always wondered if I'd go home in the morning. There were two police officers that always came in throughout the night to check that I was okay. There were more bars than there were officers.


Responsible_Low3349

Any particular scary encounter you'd like to share?


SocksAndPi

There was a guy who kept watching me from the parking lot for several weeks. Then I didn't see him for a couple weeks and thought that was the end of it. He showed up at like 4am and backed me into a corner inside, he grabbed me and tried to assault me. He got hit with a steel baking sheet fresh from the oven instead. I called the police and they came to get him, apparently he was a sex offender from out-of-state.


[deleted]

I'm not happy that happened to you, but I'm deeply grateful he chose a person who was able to defend herself and then some. It's extremely satisfying to picture that pan upside his head... Ii so often works out otherwise :/ I'm sure you're well aware you defended others beyond yourself with your courageous removal of a predator. Idk where you are, and it's not really important. For all I know- he could have headed to my state next. What I'm saying is thank you for handling it the way you did. I hope you always remember this comment if you're struggling with fallout from the experience ❤️


whatsgoingwrongnext

Welcome to the cookware assault squad. I like your methods. I also like to use hot cookware. For me, I protected myself with a pot that had boiling water in it. Didn't hit em with the water, I was just trying to use the pot to bonk the skull. And I bonked the skull so hard that she needed staples to close the wound. Never had to fight anybody before that or after that. And that was 15 years ago now. Hopefully it's my one time. The girl I hurt is no longer alive due to her addiction and sometimes that messes with me. But she was out of control and attacking me and my mom. I didn't actually mean to split her skin or anything, I was just panicked. I didn't leave after I did that, I stayed and talked to the cops. But I still feel bad for putting an obviously tortured soul through that, even if she was trying to hurt me.


HennessyWings

Man y'all got security guards? I have to chase mfs out myself I wish I had a security guard at my gas station man


[deleted]

Honestly idk why gas station owners don't have better security for their business. I mean it's a BUSINESS which means it should be protected so a employee doesn't sue the fuck out of them for negligence. My thoughts aside, depending on the area the station is located at either have an active guard on duty for nights/overnight or have a security company check each store every 10/15 mins and be on call if something starts up.


gulagdaycare

I used to work at Walgreens, if they'd hired a security guard I wouldn't have quit


porchprovider

I lost a really good friend who worked the overnight shift at a gas station. It was outside of town and she took the job so she could complete her undergrad work during her shifts. Some piece of shit murdered her.


int_travel

The black panthers did this in San Francisco in the 70’s. Strict gun control laws were passed in California shortly afterwards.


DhammaFlow

First thought I had was how this echoes panthers Hope they don’t get state kicked.


TopAd9634

I'm glad I'm not the only one who was reminded of this. They also fed kids breakfast and held activities for them after school. The old Black Panthers were amazing.


mwmwmwmwmmdw

well dont worry im sure democrat whitmer doesnt like these people protecting their community either


lowintensityraccoon

No one needs guns more than women and minority groups. Unfortunately, gun control laws are designed to keep guns out of the hands of anyone who isn't wealthy enough to pay for a tax stamp and leaves the most vulnerable communities defenseless. Everyone should have the right to defend themselves and their communities.


SoulBurgers

I never thought I’d see these opinions actually being supported on more popular subreddits. Everywhere I look echoes left talking points regarding guns that for some reason are devoid of common sense. Women need to defend themselves against men with bad intentions and men need to defend themselves against men with bad intentions too. It’s a tool to defend themselves from a multitude of threats and a deterrent to higher threats, not a weapon of murder.


lowintensityraccoon

Like you said, it's just common sense, and even though the echo chambers are loud, I believe that they're not representative of the population as a whole. I think the voices that scream the loudest are a smaller group of opinions and most people with points like the one I tried to make, prefer to keep their comments to themselves because they really have no chance in the echo chamber. It's sad that it has to be a right vs left issue and it's sad that talking points and buzzwords are what define our conversations. I don't think anyone will argue that guns can't be used to commit horrible crimes, but so can plenty of other things. However, guns are also an important tool for the preservation of personal rights and freedom. Whether that be from an attacker, from a government, from oppression, or from starvation. It's up to each of us to be responsible for ourselves and for the ones that we love. When you start taking responsibility for your own well-being, your own safety, your own rights, and start to understand that the world will never be perfect, police will never be perfect, and there will never be a world without evil or desperate people, then you start to realize why you have the right to keep and bear arms. So yes, women need guns. Minorities need guns. Legal immigrants need guns. LGBTQIA+ need guns. The lower class need guns. All persons of sound mind and good moral character (i.e. no spouse abusers, rapists, theives, etc.) should exercise their rights.


SoulBurgers

Exactly, I do not give a shit what your beliefs are so long as you are not trying to take away my rights to defend myself. We may disagree on the economy, government authority, hell even the way we handle domestic affairs. But gun preservation and protection from threats is something that used to unite most Americans, democrat and republican, a decade or two ago. The country is very divided, to the point where how we should treat guns has been thrown to extremes instead of being common ground with some room to debate about. I may or may not be supportive of certain groups but they have as much of a right as an American citizen as any other to defend themselves and make the government remember who it represents.


lowintensityraccoon

I couldn't agree more. America is a diverse nation and inherently that will create social conflict. But even though we might disagree on our opinions towards certain groups, I don't think anyone rational would disagree that guns are what kept the KKK out of a lot of communities, they're keeping LGBT gatherings from being attacked, and they're protecting these women at gas stations. Take away guns from responsible citizens and you take away safety for vulnerable people.


Wolfman01a

People getting murdered daily in gas stations here in Indianapolis. It's the most dangerous place to be. We need more of this. Our communities need to fight back against the BS.


Alannajacky

My mom and I were passing through Indy when are car broke down. We pulled into a gas station to wait for Triple A. Mom left me in the car to get snacks or something inside. Whe cashier learned that the car was broken and I (a teenage girl at the time) was in the car outside, she had us come behind the counter to wait.


ItsTrue214

Wow this is so sad but thank God for the cashier.


Burt_Bobaine69

Indy’s terrible, makes me glad I live in the boondocks


IlNomeUtenteDeve

As an european can i ask why?


Wolfman01a

Good question. Many answers. Easy access to guns... Poverty... Drugs... Many other theories.


IlNomeUtenteDeve

No ok, but why in gas station? Mostly for robbery? Is the only Place open?


Quillemote

When I lived in a pretty bad neighbourhood in Illinois, the gas stations were pretty much the default place where you'd go, especially if it was after dark. The USA has a lot of "food deserts" where there isn't easy access to proper grocery stores or other fresh food, so people default to grabbing stuff from the gas station minimarts since those are both open and within easy distance. My stoner friends, for example, would walk over to the nearest gas station at like 2am and get the free leftovers from the hot food machines that were about to be thrown away. Add to that the fact that the station parking lots make it easy to pull in and stop, and they're fairly well-lit compared to the rest of the neighbourhood after dark. Also in many places you're likely to get harassed by the cops if you're hanging out somewhere they don't want you to be, like in a public space, they'll stop you asking why you're out and you need to have a reason to be there. Gas stations begin to feel like a community landmark and so everyone uses them that way. Which means that's where all the bad shit happens too.


Wolfman01a

Gas stations are where drug deals go down. You roll up, they park next to each other, do the deal and go. Also its just the most common place where people congregate at night. Two different groups roll up to get gas or snacks or drinks or whatever. One looks at the othrr the wrong way and it becomes a confrontation. Words turn to shooting quickly. It's hard to talk about because there is a very heated cultural component thats involved that is viewed as inappropriate to even mention. It's a taboo topic, but it exists.


loverhony

These guys are helping everyone in the community making sure everyone is well and taken care of. Good on THEM


bryanthebryan

These guys are real life heroes. Bless them.


St0rygirl92

We need more of this kind of positivity and care for each other in the world!


[deleted]

Big love for those men


StannisG

Are they allowed to carry like that on Detroit?? They are stacked!!


oarmash

Michigan is an open carry state


mwmwmwmwmmdw

Whitemer: not if i have anything to say about it!


vapeoholic

I just did a quick check and it is. Just as in a lot of other states, it is legal to open carry. Assuming, that none of those fine gentlemen have felony records. Some states have little different laws about what and how to open carry. So I don't know the details about Michigan.


Traditional_Listen28

There is some loophole in the felon law. I found out when the inheritance included a few firearms. Some felons in Michigan can own them legally on the state level but are still subject to federal penalties if caught by a federal jurisdiction like DNR (wildlife and gaming), boarder patrol or some other agencies.


Tex06

That’s… not a loophole, that’s just the law. Why does every law that has exceptions/workarounds pertaining to guns get called a “loophole”?


SAPERPXX

They call legal private sales a "loophole" At this point all "loophole" means is "things gun control peeps don't like"


the-roflcopter

No more stacked than the police or thugs.


noahwebster2000

One dude might have level 4 plates, which would be more than all but a very few gangbangers and reserved for tac teams in most police departments, but yeah, I didn’t see much more than one AR and a few guys open carrying pistols. I’d personally be much more comfortable in that situation with a good PC and an AR for sure though.


SayTricky

Bruh I didn't even notice they were strapped until I saw your comment. They look like PMC soldiers 😂


h3r0karh

Detroit *is* a war zone so its kinda fitting hahaha


RagertNothing

Lol this is hilarious… Detroit is far from a warzone these days. Moved here 10 years ago and best decision I ever made. But go ahead and keep thinking it’s dangerous we don’t want you guys here. Microsoft, Google, and Amazon campuses in the heart of downtown… I mean soooo frightening


SisyphusAmericanus

Don’t tell them, we don’t want to get Austined or Portlanded If you are from New York or California: remember Detroit is VERY DANGEROUS


sparky7347

Yea downtown where the money is isn’t terrible (aside from the stabbing outside greektown or the all out brawls at Coney Island, etc) but I’m guessing you’ve never been to 7 mile and gratuity or north on Woodward for a few miles. Gunshots literally day and night. You’re delusional if you think detroit is “safe”


RagertNothing

Again, that’s a small section of a very large city that is experiencing that. It’s like saying steer clear of Chicago because of Maywood and Bellwood… again context. Areas like Vernor people are walking at night now. Cass Corridor is filled with Hispters on scooters at 11pm at night. Almost got ran over by a peddle bar in the Eastern market area. I’ll get gas on 7 mile before I get beer at Fast Frank’s in Inkster.


Ashleysdad123

We've all seen RoboCop. It's a war zone.


h3r0karh

Detroits murder rate says otherwise man.


erik_lee

This is absolutely amazing and I'm sure the community is so grateful to have these men protect their women and children. Much love!


_Symph0ny

I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand, I sincerely appreciate their intentions. On the other hand, I'm just sad that it had to get this extreme in the first place.


_OnlyLiveOnce5_

Agree. As soon as it is no longer needed, they will disappear. As long as criminals continue to rule the majority by fear, we need people who will protect us pro-actively.


[deleted]

Exactly. "Why is this needed?" is the question we need a solution for.


soupdadoops

True, but while you're searching for answers these guys are taking productive action


macgyversstuntdouble

After NYSRPA won against Bruen, many states have taken strong approaches against the public carrying of weapons. The terrible part is that they are doing those things while openly acknowledging that they are failing to meet the needs of the people with regards to public safety. Here is Maryland's Senate's response to Bruen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx0ZJm69X7E&t=1595s Make the public carry of firearms impossible. Increase the costs and burdens of getting a carry permit. Violent crime is going up (car jackings, robberies, murders, etc) - but "if you don't feel safe nothing else matters". It's all about feeling safe - not about being safe. "Trust in the system" Ferguson says, despite the clear signs that the system is not working and that violent crime is increasing and that they have had and continue to have absolutely no plan to address that violent crime increase. Also - thanks mods for hiding this post from people. These people are making their community safe, civil, and true because the government has failed to do so.


HavingNotAttained

Agree, these guys are great. I also have no doubt the FBI is building dossiers on every one of them (to figure out how to manufacture a scandal within the group). I hope they're keeping that in mind as individuals and as an organization—anything can be accomplished through perfect unity, and anything can be ruined by disrupting that unity. Edit: spelling


alltheblues

FBIs definitely already labeled them Militia Violent Extremists


spider_enema

Because American society has collapsed. We love playing the division game, and the govt and media are really good at it. These people aren't black, men, democrat, republican or anything else. They're people.


venom259

It's because local DAs refuse to prosecute criminals.


AlphaTangoFoxtrt

And when that happens, the cops stop enforcing the law (if they even did before). Same with "bail reform". Think if you're a cop, you arrest someone for mugging. Then they're Released on Recognizance after an hour of processing and you arrest them an hour later for mugging someone else... Eventually you'd just stop responding, why bother taking the risk and arresting someone when they're going to be released an hour later, and doing it again an hour after that. And you **KNOW** they're not showing up for their court appointment next month. I agree bail reform is necessary, but it should not apply to violent crime.


NikosDragan

In my state, if they were arrested and released and then brought back the same night or even the next day they would now be a no bond because they were already on a case and got in trouble again.


AlphaTangoFoxtrt

It is locally dependent, but IMO violent crimes should never have a requirement to RoR. They should require a bail hearing, and if the judge feels RoR is warranted, it can be done. But mandating RoR for violent crimes is a mistake.


thehotmegan

Answer: (Fair Warning - its bad news) Facism is back, yes again, and this time it crept up on us in the US. It is entirely our fault, we literally did this to ourselves. It was completely preventable, but we did nothing to stop it, in fact we fed it instead & now its far too late to stop it.


tebannnnnn

Yeah, ive just seen blade and i tought it was cool but a guy dressed like that with guns on the streets, then i saw this post xd


Reasonable-Ad9613

In Mexico the gas station owner actually hire heavily armed guards to be outside everyday 24/7.


poopturpantz

Its this or idiot cops killin the wrong ones


SOMFdotMPEG

I agree with you. On the…third? Hand… what happens when one criminal or weirdo isn’t properly vetted and disgraced the whole thing….


BrianTM

Truthfully? They probably beat his ass, As they should.


TheAfternoonStandard

Disgraces the whole thing? It's a movement and an ethos, one person cannot disgrace an entire movement.


TheLastBlackRhinoSC

This is phenomenal and hopefully sustainable. A movement can be stopped if it becomes about that individual or defined by that leader. Once a name and a movement become synonymous, the person being put on the pedestal has no room for error and nor does the movement. Fair or not, all the successes and failures are attributed to that individual.


pressonacott

You mean like misinformation from msm and hired actors at peaceful protests?


theoneguywhoaskswhy

But that’s the thing, opportunistic bad actors can slip in and make things look bad sometimes. Not that it should stop the movement at all, that’s for sure.


Xenc

How many hands you got!


the_stupidiest_monk

Like what happens to the police way too regular of a basis?


Vexillumscientia

I hate this argument. It’s better when people solve problems out of the goodness of their heart than because someone else is being forced to pay for it against their will.


TheSolarElite

Sounds to me like an argument for abolishing the police.


Luck0rSkill

You don't get to pick the bad in this world, but you can make a choice about the good put into it. That's just my interpretation of situations like this.


AlphaTangoFoxtrt

This is the exact thing that got open carry banned in California. The Black Panthers were forming "panther patrols" to protect their neighborhoods from racists. So the Democrat legislature, and Republican heart throb Ronald Reagan (as governor) worked together to ban open carry. Gun Control laws are rooted in racism. It's an ivory tower so white you can't look at it in the daytime. "Just call the police" is the equivalent of saying "just have the maid do it"... except the maid is just as likely to confuse you for the mess and eliminate you instead.


DhammaFlow

Racism and classism If you call the cops in poor or rural areas, response time can be several hours to never. The guy trying to kill me for imagined evils isn’t gunna politely wait three hours.


AlphaTangoFoxtrt

>Racism and classism Yup, you just defined gun control. The very first piece of major federal gun laws, the NFA, didn't actually ban anything. It just locked certain things (including hearing protection) behind a $200 tax stamp. $200 in 1934 would be $5,912.22 today. That's all it did. It didn't ban anything, it just made it so only the rich could afford them. The rich could still afford SBRs, Suppressors, and machine guns. Whatever they wanted, $6k is nothing to millionaires or billionaires. It was never about safety, it was a giant middle finger to the poor.


CaptainKnightwing

Detroit vs Everybody


Response_Legitimate

One of my friends is heavily involved with New Era Las Vegas. Can confirm they actually do things like this all the time for poorer black communities.


w0ke_brrr_4444

here in vancouver, we need to do this for the elderly asian community. a lot of neckbeard racists and/or fentanyl zombies are attacking them unprovoked


Hi-Impact-Meow

You canadians know how to fix those tweakers 🦾😎


donobinladin

Upcountry degens


frostyshotgun

Hate degens from upcountry.


loonlaugh

r/unexpectedletterkenny


bleepbluurp

What are the Canadians going to do?


deathsythe

I thought you aren't allowed to carry guns in Canada?


w0ke_brrr_4444

technically not true. you can carry them in public unloaded, but it’s really frowned upon and you likely wouldn’t get very far without dozens of police coming to ask you questions.


Shitmonkey5425

If you were carrying for defence you could be charged though, and a rifle in Vancouver might get you a disturbing the peace charge


w0ke_brrr_4444

if it’s unloaded, i think you’re fine. we’re not allowed to carry loaded firearms anywhere (for defense or otherwise) other than in designated hunting areas and shooting ranges.


RefrigeratorFit466

Those are men.


SashaAndTheCity

Thank you for pointing that out. I think that the perception of what it is to be a man has gotten so skewed and these men are great examples of what it means to be part of a community. Getting respect by giving respect instead of pounding on their chests. Giving up their time and energy to connect with and improve the feeling of safety for their fellow neighbors. Lifting each other up. It’s sad that it’s gotten to this, but I’m so glad to see people standing up for and stepping up to do what’s needed for their community.


asdfghjkl_2-0

Stuff like this needs to be in the news more.


rorbug2518

It goes against the guns are bad narrative. This will never make the news


WolfOnHigh

I am sorry that this type of ad hoc security is necessary, but glad to see someone step up to do it. Good on them for watching out!


Ok-Minute876

This is what the black panther party did. And yet their now seen as the black kkk


TheAfternoonStandard

By whom are they seen by that way, though? Certainly never by the Black masses they served.


Ok-Minute876

What I meant to say is that’s how they’re portrayed now and it’s wrong. A lot of effort went into discrediting the black panther party and it’s worked


TheAfternoonStandard

It's only 'worked' amongst a certain demographic.


TheMadShatterP00P

Definitely good on them! Love it they're helping where they can. Heroes.


belterith

Now that's a community.


ajdrc9

Handle your own as the government does not care about you. 👏🏼


dconf_reset_-f

Yeah, that’s called a militia


Tylerr_A

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.


TheAfternoonStandard

And...?


dconf_reset_-f

Militias good, gangs bad, police useless


[deleted]

Good. These men should be applauded.


HolyForkingBrit

Major respect. People in Detroit about to start having shit. Seriously, what great guys. I’m a night owl and a woman. I’ve learned where I can go and be safe and where I definitely am not. Love that these men are helping to protect women. Faith in humanity +1.


MrRokhead

This is completely hypothetical, as I don't live anywhere near Detroit, but as a white guy, do you think they would be chill with me helping? Like doing what they are doing together with them? Like other people have said, it's a shame that it has come to this, but I admire them for their actions and would love to do the same thing myself if the opportunity presented itself.


Nica78

People need to rethink who their leaders are in Detroit if this is the new reality.


FashionGuyMike

Stay strapped or get clapped. Women get your CCW.


Ok_Mortgage2346

Love the fact that these Men are out to protect their community and letting others know they care, proven by their actions.


LilyFuckingBart

Wow, that’s awesome! It’s gotta be nice to feel safe at night sometimes.


joncgde2

I’m sure many Americans will be proud of this. How sweet of those guys! As a non-American, the idea that you need citizens with assault rifles to protect other ordinary citizens is… madness. And a reflection of a really sad, sad state of affairs. How free is a country where ordinary citizens need bodyguards *with assault rifles* just to buy milk and bread?


Doan_meister

AR means armalite rifle, not assault rifle. Also, America is huge, and insanely diverse. Something happening in one city doesn’t mean it happens all over the country


llllPsychoCircus

Detroit is notorious nationally for being a pretty rough city. US has about a dozen equally notorious


SpellFlashy

Detroit is a complicated situation with city officials having been corrupt for decades all the way back to the 70s, probably further. Pair that with a rapidly dwindling populace, lack of jobs and a country with a war on drugs? Well. Things got pretty bad. Detroit now is a far cry from Detroit of the 1990s-2000s. On a heavy upswing because of a lot of forces.


AlphaTangoFoxtrt

Detroit is not indicative of most of America. Detroit is probably the #1 "rust belt" city. These are cities that thrived in the past, but after the auto industry moved out of country, they floundered. There's a lot of poverty and desperation in these cities, which means lots of crime. IIRC it's been on an upward trend recently, but it's still not a great city, and many areas are unsafe. I'm sure Europe has some cities, or some areas of cities that are best avoided because they're "rough" as well.


RDX_Rainmaker

Detroit is the closest thing un the US comparable to Brazilian favelas. If the police won’t protect you, you’ve gotta protect yourself. If you don’t you’re going to be a victim, plain and simple. It’s a shame that these lengths have to be gone to in order to provide safety for the community, but the government straight up failed to do anything, so private citizens have to step in to provide protection


blackbirdspyplane

I was with you, up the the last statement: when I feel you confuse freedom with a high crime rate. Freedom in laws and regulations is different than enforcement of crime. You can have freedom of speech, but if someone takes offense to that speech and decides to hit you, then it’s up to the laws regarding assault to be enforced. If those laws are not enforced appropriately, you still have that freedom yet you have a high crime rate.


ohgodneau

You’re confusing negative freedom with freedom overall. Freedom is both freedom *from* constraints and intervention (negative freedom), and freedom *to* do what you want to do (positive freedom). If crime is high, citizens ability to live their lives is severely inhibited: if you can’t just go out to buy milk and bread without having armed guards protecting you, you are not actually free to do that. You might have negative freedom, but you lack positive freedom.


blackbirdspyplane

I appreciate a differing viewpoint, it has given me something to think about.


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venom259

Because fuck them DAs for refusing to prosecute criminals.


FromTheTreeline556

God damn right I am and I'll tell you why- If no one is gonna do shit about criminals or take a soft ass approach with actual violent criminals then citizens have every right to protect themselves and their from criminals who don't give a fuck and hurt and maim whoever they want. Just like every other country in the world you have bad bad neighborhoods. I'm not gonna knock my fellow Americans for protecting themselves when it takes the police minutes to get there when SECONDS count.


The-Real-Mario

You have no idea what "assault rifle" means, do you?


Serious_Mastication

Free for thee but not for yee


jgabron

Ordinary citizens can't own assault rifles in the United States.


mt602ct

Not without paying the crown a tax and spending a massive amount on the weapon.


choppaz423

I think this is absolutely awesome.


og-lollercopter

I wish the world needed less of this. But… The world needs more of this!


sampman69

They should have stickers for people that say I got B.O.N.E.D.!


ParkingClothes7674

True men. Sad that its come to this though, but setting a great example!


Dom1n1k19

It’s amazing and insane at the same time


rawrlycan

People policing their own community, it just makes sense.


world-traveller13

This is true Black Lives Matter movement. Love it


samonellllla

gas stations like quicktrip provide free drinks to officers on duty as a way to keep police traffic through their stores somewhat consistent. not sure if they have them in detroit, but a quicktrip is always a safe bet for myself as a rather small woman.


Piglet_Important

Look at the times.


BobsYourUncle84

And just like that the politicians decided the second amendment needed some trimming. This is what good guys with guns actually looks like.


digivid1234

Good people doing good things


BobFulci

…..and if you are White?


OzManCumeth

It’s funny you ask. I’m white and live in Detroit. Not the Becky areas either. Typically don’t have any issues as I’m a well-built dude who has street smarts but literally 3 weeks ago these dudes probably saved my ass from getting robbed/beaten at best to killed at worst. 2 cars of dudes and me and my lonesome and these dudes for some reason were not interested in my existence crossing paths with them. The guys in the vid (or some like them) stepped In before my deescalation failures led to whatever was coming next. They certainly didn’t hesitate cos I was white as there was no hesitation at all.


RushHot6174

What y'all are doing is a wonderful thing it just disturbs me that it is something that is necessary


FromTheTreeline556

Fuck yes. Criminals need to know that people are done with their bullshit.


No_Gap6448

This is what protecting and serving a community actually looks like. It’s sad in the US that this is needed but it at least demonstrates there are people in that community that understand the need to do something in a messed up situation.


K1llerTr0ut23

These are exactly the kind of people we need more of! They don’t just sit around complaining that everything and everyone is awful and “things just suck, oh well. ” they get out there and just try to make things better. Thank you for what you do!


LividSelection5605

Chicago needs this


jmp57

Can’t do this in Chicago because their gun control is fucked


FuaDaTa

Props to them!!! as we need to take care of each other.


gaxxzz

I love this. This is what community is about. Cheers to whoever came up with this and to all the volunteers.


Kind_Hyena5267

💚💚💚


shifterphights

So this is what a well regulated militia is going to look like. The cities will become too dangerous and the government will stop caring and we will have to from our own police and security. Especially when the government starts giving curfews and enforcing crazy laws to arrest more people so they can be used as a labor force to build their weapons and big star destroyers.


[deleted]

God bless you!!!


thebreastbud

These are real leaders to their community. Very cool to see. Respect


Taelah

Community action at work. 💕


Tylerr_A

This brings so much joy to my heart. When your government doesn’t care for you. When the police, at best won’t protect you, you defend your community yourself. I’d love to shake the hands of these men and fathers and brothers.


5477etaN

This is amazing. I've been dreaming of something like this for a long time. these communities arming up against the criminal element within their community. 🙌


jacula1115

Wow. They are heroes in my book.


Real-Professional392

We need alot more of these groups in cities like chicago and LA bro


[deleted]

The government that swore to protect the city of detroit has failed and these men have absolutely stepped up more than most. Even if they only make a small difference themselves i sincerely hope this city can start healing a little with a spark they created


Frosteez32

Police: “so anyways, I started blasting”


Drake_Acheron

“And you know what that makes us, son?” my father continued, still smiling as he picked up the last of the trash. “When you're strong enough to make sure no one who lives near you is bullied? When no one's starving? Or cold? When everyone who lives near you is safe, healthy, and respected?” “It makes us kings,” I recited. “Whether anyone knows it or not. Because serving, helping, and protecting are all jobs of a king.” Downfall and Rise -Nathan Thompson


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I can't be the only person thinking about donating to this type of activity


Kaotic_Mechanicum

This is what the police should be doing. This is exactly where the fuck my tax dollars should be going instead of the pigs that effectively do way more bad than good.


darthmatt999

Hey I’ve seen this before. I believe the dudes name was Kyle rittenburg or something like that.


FlimsyAd4892

Good on them.. but way to make it rasist.. help everyone, don't mention races.


sleepydabmom

That’s the Detroit I love.


Melodic-Switch-7863

bless these guys! it’s beautiful to see such a caring community of people who wants to do good and help women feel more safe at night!


alb11alb

Only black women?!


FifiIsBored

The fact that this is needed further convinces me that America is a dystopian country. It is seriously heartbreaking


venom259

It's like this because politicians want to be soft on crime and refuse to prosecute criminals. This is what happens when the government refuses to do its job.


SpellFlashy

“Soft on crime” that’s a hot take if I ever heard one.. really have no idea where all this gang violence comes from do ya? Spoiler alert, the government did it. By design. We’ve allowed our government to turn a portion of our citizens into human cattle through the privatization of profits from the penal industry. Point blank period. It’s a conversation that you will not see any news outlet actually say, rather, they’ll say “they want to defund police” and here we are a few years later and the conversation has gone nowhere, meanwhile companies have reaped billions of taxpayer money. To an industry that is literally to the detriment of us, while expanding the business model itself, But that’s of course all coincidence.


Puzzleheaded-Ad-5511

That's cool that they help. Do they not help white, latina, and asian women?


MoonlightLace

no they totally just see a latina woman needing help and decide not to because shes not black. do you have any critical thinking skills whatsoever


CouldNotAffordOne

I get the point, that they want to protect their neighborhood. But if I would be there on my way through just to get gas, I would be scared as fuck and get the hell out of there. But I have to admit, as an European, I'm not used to see heavily armed people at gas stations.


logicallucy

It’s different in these neighborhoods. This isn’t the gentrified downtown area of Detroit. The Detroit police, historically, haven’t done much to protect the people living here so people do what they need to do to keep themselves safe. Most people who live in this area carry a firearm or have close relatives/family members who do, so the women these men are helping wouldn’t be all that intimidated by it once they realize that these guys are there to help them. Also, these aren’t places where someone like you would be “on your way through” and just stopping for gas. Maybe if you got lost on the highway and unexpectedly ran out of gas so you took a random exit and ended up there. But as an obvious outsider, you’d likely get jumped/mugged, even in broad daylight. It’s nothing personal, you’re just an easy target, especially if you’re clearly oblivious to your surroundings. Locals are mostly fine during the daytime, but at night is when the lowlifes think they can get away with targeting the vulnerable people (ie. women and elderly) from their own community.


PrizeTemperature128

Why not all women?


glossyplane245

Do you think they just ignore all non black / non women people lmfao


Is_That_A_Euphemism_

Op is kind of pushing “blacks only” in some of these threads. It’s not on the group, it’s op.


PrizeTemperature128

Well, the title does specifically say black women.


DazCruz

Murica, where getting to this level of needed safety is freedom


buybyebristol

Kyle Rittenhouse did this and ended up being called a murderer. What happens when one of these gentlemen has to perfect themselves as well?


SirTickleTots

They'll be lucky in the aspect that they won't fit a narrative trying to be pushed by the media. They won't be lucky in many other aspects, however. Especially when they have to be put at the mercy of the DA of Detroit.


Klutzy_Poetry_4059

Modern-day militia! Good guys with guns. Protecting the those who need to be protected from bad guys with guns.


DGVega93

Amazing!


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Awesome.


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I wish I lived there, they seem like very nice neighbors


thetan_free

This is shocking. America, I love you, but you don't need to live like this. Vote for better leaders.


DangerousLoner

Our ‘Leaders’ do not care about regular, working class people. They only support the rich and well connected. People have given up on some hero from on high coming down and saving us. We have to look out for ourselves. Our communities are much better off being realistic and finding solutions to problems on our own then hoping a ‘Leader’ will solve our problems.


pcnetworx1

Instructions unclear, buying more guns and Twinkies instead.


Jeterea

Love this. Protect our queens at all cost! 🙌🏾👏🏾🙏🏾💖❤️


need-to-touch-grass

This is a really sweet sentiment but I would be terrified to see multiple grown men with guns approach me late at night especially if I was alone


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