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He seems like every person I'd hate to be stuck with.
Resident of Corpus Christi, we buttoned up and lasted through the hurricane. 20-30mi. North of where I live were obliterated. (Port Aransas, Rockport) We were very lucky the hurricane took the path it did. We have not had power for about 48hrs, which means bags of chips, protein bars and cold showers. (Not bad in the muggy Texas aftermath).
But opportunists in the time after have since began looting in the area, a woman down my parent's street came home to find someone in their house helping themselves to what they could.
Relief efforts have already begun with Texas Military and National guard working with our local AEP and utilities dept. to restore power.
Imgur was great throughout the storm, be safe everyone - help out your neighbors and protect yourselves against those that wish you and your loved ones harm. God bless Texas.
EDIT: I appreciate the kind words everyone! We're all safe here, if you can please direct any aid to the Rockport / Port Aransas and HOUSTON areas. They are and will be the hardest hit. Families will be displaced, business have been razed. Humanity will be what gets us through these trying times. We all must be able to lean on each other when we have instances such as this. God Bless everyone involved - I pray for the homeless animals and animals abandoned by their "owners".
Take a minute to hug your loved ones and appreciate the things you have, Wednesday of this week we thought it would just be a little rain from a tropical storm - when it made landfall it was a Category 4 with sustained winds of +120MPH. Your situation can change in a blink, appreciate what you have even if it's not much.
Love you Imgur.
primordialzombie
good on ya brother. as someone who is living in western montana watching looters during fire evacuations... get'em hoss!
lordyhalvey
Best of luck to you and your loved ones. Merica!
swarloz
Looting in texas? Those sum bitches have some balls.
THICKESThotLUMPIA
Nah, they're just stupid.
DefenderOfDog
I have bad news a saw a looter with your dog's food walking down the street
Fahargo
heh
CotterPyke
Tell me again how Americans shouldn't own weapons since "the police will protect us".
danidactyle
I don't even live near where it hit I'm in SA and I saw trucks drive by slowly through our neighborhood yesterday... sketchy.
lurker314
You call them in?
danidactyle
I did.
CrocodileDunphy
My grandfather in Texas always had a giant sign on his windows saying "Dear robbers: Nothing inside this house is worth losing your life."
Panchothebrave
Proper footwear is important during an engagement.
YourLocalMessiah
Stay safe my fellow Texan! Many prayers from San Antonio
THICKESThotLUMPIA
Y'all stay safe too man, a lot of my buddies went up there - I know y'all are getting some rain too. God loves Texas, we'll all be okay.
Rips4w
Corpus resident, here. Fixin to head home soon. Hope all my shit is still there, lol.
THICKESThotLUMPIA
Let me know if you need any help.
Rips4w
Well, shit's all here, but no electricity. Fun times.
68PrivateJoker
Same here man
stoffelbruh
Hey, look, that is an impressive [LEGALLY A PISTOL] with a cool [NOT REALLY A BUTTSTOCK]!
stoffelbruh
And an impressive defense team. Awesome battle bud. Stay safe!
AR10
I have a AR pistol with just a tube. I'm really surprised the ATF allows them, but they come with an ATF letter saying the're legal.
stoffelbruh
As a non-american, which states have the loosest regulations? Or are short-barreled firearms regulated the same US-wide?
AR10
I believe SBRs are at the federal level. You need to get a federal stamp, pay for a background check and get finger printed.
TheBeautifulUnicorn
#tacticalsandals
nolanurse
After living through Katrina this is exactly what to do. Stay safe OP @COOKmyLUMPIA
PhillipBee
Except with Katrina they actually confiscated guns leaving people vulnerable
THICKESThotLUMPIA
Thanks brother.
nolanurse
The "zombies" will be in full swing overnight. Rest up while you can.
nolanurse
We also spray painted "You loot we shoot" on a board in front and back of house. Since can't cover all areas at once. Good luck.
DMVanDarkholme
THICKESThotLUMPIA
That's fucking awesome.
IrredeemableSN
Proper doggo, this good boy is.
ApolloTheTerrible
I KNEW I WOULD FIND IT IN THE COMMENTS! Thank you
Kimberoo
From Alabama. Where can I send ammo
BigTex1
Free ammo? I'll take some, I have enough guns to fit a wide variety of calibers so please feel free to send whatever.
UrOverThinkingIt
Hell ya man. I like your style.
hdchyf5
He protect he attack but most importantly he guard THE BACK!!!!!!!
Plurii
*the bac
coreyjayb
Protec* attac*
hdchyf5
I'm a spell freak
donttouchmeimacactus
Freac
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Rmutt668
I did this during Ike. No power for 3 weeks. The neighbors and I patrolled the hood and cops would check with us if we needed anything.
THICKESThotLUMPIA
Hell yeah brother, way to be.
gettodachopper69
Good on ya, looking out for your neighbors. We need more of that in this world.
charliegrs
My neighbors suck
Dogespuder
You mean people actually loot others destroyed houses? WTF is wrong with people
Hatchitt
Oh you sweet summer child
Dogespuder
Yeah, I'm Swedish so I am dpnt really know how it works down in Texas
Hatchitt
Despite the fact this conversation context could quite literally be the worst time to say it: come visit us :) we'd love to have ya
Dogespuder
Yeah, I have been to the US plenty of times, but I guess I never saw the true side of society. But America, get ready for me in December!
GeorgeHWBushsGhost
DA said that people caught looting would get automatically prosecuted.
lurker314
If they survive.
THICKESThotLUMPIA
To the fullest extent of the law, also parole would not be an option or any plea deals.
GeorgeHWBushsGhost
That's good. I haven't heard any of that in Rockport yet but fuck those people nontheless. They deserve to get shot for looting.
drdavessardogs
Don't need to prosecute a dead looter - saves $$ too.
Hatchitt
In these cases it's more fitting to say the looters will be prosecuted by an automatic. Castle law works wonders in simplifying these things
upvotetuxedocats
I can't even imagine being dumb enough to loot in Texas. Everyone is armed!
Hatchitt
Not quite everyone, but we're working on getting there :)
n0n53n53
Most people are gone because of evacuations. Easy to loot empty neighborhoods
yotsuya
Even the looters?
thorgod
Give them hell !!
THICKESThotLUMPIA
Always!
omeezy
Nothing says home defense like a rifle and flip flops
GoochoLibre
If your aim is true there's no need to chase? :D
WinstonsLeftTesticle
Don't worry he has socks on.
THICKESThotLUMPIA
Haha it's a little wet out!
PapiBlanco
But the socks
ThrashPanda1
It's a pistol. ????
MajorA21
Yes it is. He has the wrist support on an AR pistol.
GrootGear
When you are well armed there is no need to chase anyone.
Nocturner
Killed by man in socks and sandals - what a shame!
THICKESThotLUMPIA
Death isn't always in a cape carrying a sickle. Could be a little Filipino in chanelas armed to the teeth.
Nocturner
Right on. And still less shame that be killed with .22lr bullets.
butch3fan70
Looks like the start of every bad zombie movie too. Making Red Cross donation and praying for y'all.
killer10347
If you haven't already donated, consider a different charity and more of your money will actually be used to help people.
killer10347
The Red Cross claimed 91 percent of all donations went directly to charity. ProPublica and NPR found that in 2010, only 60 percent did.
killer10347
The remaining 40 percent of donations funded Red Cross program management and overhead costs.
degenerator
Hey, giving away other people's money is tough job.
Immaturelmgurlmager
Anybody got a better national charity for this guy than the Red Cross? I'm still angry about how they handled 9/11 donations, 16 years later
minkuschild
Or any disaster they have taken money for. Katrina to name another
TrueNorthernLights
They pissed off a lot of people where I live too.
THICKESThotLUMPIA
Please look for charities that are helping in Houston / Rockport / Port Aransas. They will be needing the most help. Thank you all.
WinstonChurchmountain
Best bet may be finding a way to send money to the local fire departments/police/ambulance services. Helps them restock on supplies, food,
WinstonChurchmountain
Water, and, of course, their vehicles still need gas. So helping them would go a long way, both short and long term.
Mockingbirb
Good luck to you! I'm sure you'll be safe, your buddy will take care of that
CreepyDouche
Salvation Army. During WWII the Red Cross charged soldiers for pencils, paper, and stamps. The Salvation Army did not, and helped with food.
eviscera
Ugh, no. Salvation Army is a terrible organization.
amoeba15
In terms of disaster relief, they're far, far, far better than the Red Cross. SA showed up here after tornadoes with water and a food truck1
ITalkAboutGoats
Yeah, but their discrimination and slave wages of disabled people isn't so great.
amoeba15
I dealt with the Red Cross for tornadoes here and a microburst that blew my roof off. They're assholes. They shut down churches providing 1
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amoeba15
hot food to victims when they finally arrived five days after the tornadoes (because they spent time in Tuscaloosa with the press) and 2
amoeba15
shut down the shelters for those who lost their homes. Then gave people $150 per person for hotel and food expenses.
butch3fan70
Refresh my memory on that please?
Danasouris
A first responder told me that their tent was set up about 15 blocks uptown from the world trade center, and they were handing out coffee.
Immaturelmgurlmager
Collected tons of donations after 9/11, used the majority of them to upgrade their own offices and facilities. I only donate locally now
Theresmyothersock
That's how I feel, you just can't trust big donation centers
butch3fan70
Thanks. I normally donate a little every time to them each disaster. Mostly because I see the ads. Will look closer.
Immaturelmgurlmager
Yeah your effort is way more than most, but in times like this it's important to donate to charities who will make the biggest/best impact.
Ihavewaytoomanyfavoritestosort
charitynavigator is a good website to see what a certain charity spends its money on and how they're rated.
Flareside
It sounds odd but the LDS church is normally one of the first couple groups on site and if you donate to them you can state where you want
TheCrisis13
Lets go looting....in Texas. Best idea ever. It's not like Texans love their right to bear arms and use them if necessary
IllegalDuckling
I mean, that just means there's more guns to loot!
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hihellobyeoh
And a lot of the looters were from out of town then.
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UrKungFuNoGood
Ooh nice one!
12rt2345g342563
Southerners are mostly violent crybabies. You get used to it. Texans are even worse.
ButtFaceChase
Wow! Where the fuck are you from?
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DickDastardly404
how's that gun homicide rate treating ya?
Godogan
Its deleted now. What did he say?
IrredeemableSN
I don't know what that person commented. But I'm w liberal Texan, and I would gladly blow away ppl trying to harm my family, on my property.
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IrredeemableSN
Hopefully he never finds himself or his family in that position.
AriPlanetLord
They don't have to be a hippy. Most other nations have bans on fire arms and pocket knives. They could just be foreigners.
n0n53n53
Like the crime free European countries. How's that working out?
Baalzak
A hell of a lot fewer mass shootings.... So pretty well so far.
JoshuaKlein13
Wait, so its real?!
lurker314
Coasties know not to mess with hurricanes. But once the wind dies down...
Hatchitt
Slightly incorrect, that isn't a Texas state flag
ZanarkandAbes
"Texas military" bout sums up the texan mentality.
lurker314
Hey, idiot. The "Texas State Guard" is NOT the "Texas National Guard". They are two separate organizations.
ZanarkandAbes
... How to offend a special Texan snowflake in 3...2...1...
lurker314
I would have said the same thing about Michigan or Washington. Get your facts before you hop on your high horse.
MV50
Who needs the US army when you got the rangers?
EMTMarv
Look up "Texas State Guard" they really have a military
ZanarkandAbes
Technically every state has a National Guard but that's besides the point. E.g. Here it's the Indiana National Guard not Indianas Military.
EMTMarv
No Texas State Guard is its own entity... They assist the Texas National Guard https://tmd.texas.gov/state-guard
ZanarkandAbes
Neat!
xnlhmardfrx88831415
Put a note on the back door: "COME TO THE FRONT DOOR, FREE SHIT"
TheOtherOneWithTheHair
"Free ammo around front"
THICKESThotLUMPIA
Fuk yeah
Imgurkoff69
Give em a lead salad and if they act now, they can even have a guac bowl.
THICKESThotLUMPIA
Unlike Chipotle the Guac is free here. The only charge is my charging handle before the mag dumps.
HailHector
Damn looters... Those people suck.
DadddyWarlord
Side note. He's really fucking good in 'get shorty'
DoughnutJimmy
They should suck for air after they have been shot
THICKESThotLUMPIA
I plan on it.
TheDivineUsersub
They're not people.
ilikesmallboobiessincenooneelsedoes
Shoot'em in the head, conserve ammo. They are likely carrying none to resupply.
SearchingForMrBean
+1 for Roy!
killer10347
Roy rules!
TsunamiJohn
We had looters come to our house after it flooded. I was thirteen at the time, after three days of wonderful people helping us out it sucked
TheSonOfX51
I can hear his voice!
marcelinethevampirequeenbb
Same! Bastards in his voice haha
EmyLightsaber
or ninja looters in your party taking all the good stuff
WhyEvenName
Dammit I hate those guys.
deerbocaj
Lost my house in the Joplin tornado. Three days after some ppl stole a bunch of stuff and set what was left of my childhood home on fire
deerbocaj
I've never been so pissed in my life
kodiak931155
sgtxsarge
Zhe KGB vill vait for no one!
Bronze4Life
*pats your back*
StunnedGoofy
Thismanneedsaname
Shoot looters on sight. I would be happy to help with legal fees~!
Treblaine
Warning shot at least. That's how someone's grandson gets killed when they just visit their grandma to make sure they are okay.
SirWadeWilson
Most coastal states have included looters in there defense of self and property laws.
EllenBlackwell
This was the official national policy of Great Britain during WW2. It was very effective at discouraging looting during bombings.
sgtxsarge
Be careful about shooting invaders in your home. If you kill them, be sure the entry wound is on their front side. If the court decides 1/2
sgtxsarge
you killed the person without warning them to get out, you could be looking at a manslaughter charge. Or at least shoot them in the kneecaps
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240zac
Of all the states, Texas is the last one looters should think breaking in is a good idea
bart2pl
and you think looters don't have guns ... because ?
texasjimmy
People are stupid everywhere
badwolfandtheoncomingstorm
Yeah, but the looters are probably Texan, too. I mean, I agree with you, but still.
hihellobyeoh
You'd be surprised, during the Ferguson riots the looters were from out of town, I believe some were from as far as Compton, CA.
jwax33
In Texas you can legally shoot & kill anyone attempting to take an item of value from your property. Worst state to be a looter in, I'd say.
barnwolf
Ahh, but most of the looters are also from Texas. They've trained with their weapons and no desk job fatty is gonna get the jump on them.
ArtArchive
Greed knows no bounds.
TheDivineUsersub
Implying looters "think" well, or at all for that matter...
samsonguy920
It would seem if they are looting afterward, they did not prepare ahead of time.
ninjaguineapig
Evil and stupid are not the same thing.
Treblaine
Well there's also Alaska. Alaska is like Super-Texas.
hihellobyeoh
Except the weather is opposite in alaska
OlanDyurai
faloi
Last hurricane, people in cul-de-sacs banded together, blocked off the entrance and only let people that needed to be there get through.
rickeyspanish
during hurricane Katrina the national guard was blocking our neighborhood holding m16's and checking ID's, it was surreal.
Froglift
It's my dream if there is a disaster to make forts out of neighborhoods with snipers and patrols and everything
022981
Shit I read a book about this. Ill try and remember the title for you
Froglift
"Alas, Babylon" and "One Second After" are both books that sparked this dream for me.
CziltangBrone
"Lights Out" by Halffast
GawainDragonsong
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Xenolith166
There's also "The Rule of Three" by Eric Walters
OutlawsAndTigers
Grandmother shot and killed a man cutting her fence and stealing cattle. Grandpa was at work. In another county. She wasn't sorry.
SleepyAsianOnAPlane
It's a raw deal. She shouldn't have to shoot than deal with the body and paperwork
OutlawsAndTigers
This happened in the late 1940's in a small town. She was honored with a nice write up in the local paper.
StoptheInfamousElGuapo
so that was back when some politicians were NOT sniveling, obsequious weasels who prefer to give more rights to criminals than the citizens
bart2pl
i mean ... maybe this guy was stealing cattle to feed his starving family ...
Racealistic
High five your grandma for me.
Fahargo
She wasn't Canadian?
MV50
We'll still shoot you Canada but yeah we'd apologize right after
CanadianFurr
Truth.
Shmaaw
Then get arrested because our legal protection for self defense is abysmal.
AlphaIndustrial
In those places. There's enough open spaces to hide a body no one would find. hell I know bush in northern Ontario I could stack bodies in
walkingtallmachinegunman
Guns are just as much of a deterrent as they are an incentive for breaking in.
AkiraKevin
yeah, fuck yeah. I'm totally with on this one. fuck off, other guy.
cathyH1818
Guy &his town suffering and ya'll are bitching at a comment walkingtallmachinegun made. Maybe ask for clarification before you show your ass
ThermoNuke
How can this be true? Information about the gun collection would have to be known prior for it to be an incentive.
walkingtallmachinegunman
Okay? The neighbor sees you loading your car for a trip to the gun range. Tells his friend about the crazy gun nut next door. Incentive. 1/
walkingtallmachinegunman
At this point youre arguing case by case schematics.
drdavessardogs
Just about everyone in Texas has a gun collection. It's mandatory. They even check when your register you vehicle, the cost is inversely
drdavessardogs
proportional to the number of guns you own.
UrKungFuNoGood
who's a good little parrot
ThatAssholeOverThere
They're kinda right. Guns get stolen a lot and can be sold for a lot or used yourself
UrKungFuNoGood
would you mind proving that 50 percent of robberies where the HO is armed are done with the foreknowledge of, and intent, to steal guns?
walkingtallmachinegunman
http://wreg.com/2017/07/14/gun-collection-stolen-from-memphis-officers-home/ idky it has to be your very specific criteria of 50% but 1/
walkingtallmachinegunman
The fuck are you talking about? I have a gun collection worth a small fortune. If anyone had incentive to break into my house it would be 1/
walkingtallmachinegunman
My gun collection. I wasnt regurgitating some anti gun nonsense, I was saying guns have value.
walkingtallmachinegunman
How the fuck is this an unpopular opinion? My gun collection is the most valuable thing to steal from my home. So would say, if someone 1/
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looking to break in for a quick buck knew about my collection they would have "incentive" to take my guns.
just4favs
Maybe it's an incentive if you keep going around telling people you've got an expensive gun collection in your home.
mdkradSmuggler
Address?
walkingtallmachinegunman
Based on everyone else's reaction, giving you my address would be safe, seeing as how me having guns would prevent you from stealing them 1/
Zeth0
People are reading it and think you're being anti-gun rather than practical and honest.
irishrelief
At an abandoned home your statement is true. At a home where people are it isnt incentive at all.
walkingtallmachinegunman
You mean like a house left behind while evacuating from a hurricane? The context the comment was made towards originally? Like that?
ItsGoTime
No thinking allowed when facing a statement that could possibly conflict with their beliefs, knee jerk reaction all the way.
walkingtallmachinegunman
I guess. Its not a matter of belief that guns are valuable and can get stolen but I guess they can ride the bandwagon.
ThermoNuke
Because most people don't broadcast info about their gun collection, if people don't know it's there then it's not an incentive.
walkingtallmachinegunman
The circumstance to which someone figures out so and so has a collection wasnt my point. If it becomes known via FB, the range or just a 1/
walkingtallmachinegunman
loud slip of conversation near the wrong people, you then get incentive. Homeboys got guns, I want them. Any other specific use of word 2/