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Old 04-25-2017, 12:59 PM
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That may explain the corrections officer advice. Florida did a study on inmates, and a large percentage stated they feared armed citizens. If they think you are home, they will stay away. If they know you are gone, they may try, as long as there is no danger of taking a trip to the hospital, or worse.
Wright/Rossi did a similarly study for the US Department of Justice over 10 states and a couple thousand criminals. Among their findings were...

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