| Safe Community Activist Becomes Crime Victim |
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| Written by Jeff Garvas | |
| Friday, 08 July 2005 | |
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Comments by Larry S. Moore, OFCC Senate District 10 Coordinator: WHIO-TV is reporting that a father and daughter became robbery victims while leaving a fireworks display in west Dayton. The robbers apparently got $5 for their efforts after placing a gun to the father's head. Ken Carmen has been working to rid his west Dayton community of the crimes. Carmen is quoted as saying the robbery will not deter his efforts. We applaud Mr. Carmen's efforts to rid his community of crime. The West Dayton area has certainly been in the news a lot with crime relating to drugs, robberies, and shootings. I encourage Mr. Carmen to obtain his CHL as the first step to stopping crime. Mr. Carmen has now learned that anyone can become a crime victim. Before he can be effective at stopping crime in the community as a whole, Mr. Carmen needs to be able to stop crime directed at him. Advocating for a safer community is something many people do in various ways, although the WHIO story is not specific as to Mr. Carmen's efforts. Unfortunately most criminals only understand meeting of force with force. Those that robbed him certainly understood the use of force and intimidation when they placed a gun to his head. It will take considerable force to run this type of aggressive criminal out of town. In order to continue to pursue his goals, Mr. Carmen must be alive. He was lucky this time but many others have not been that fortunate. Even evenings with your child can turn dangerous without warning. Are you prepared to protect your child? Have you obtained a CHL? Will your gun be with you when you need it or at home until you feel the need? Only you can protect your family and stop crime, one victim at a time! |