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Silly question or not??

Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:47 am

If I break into comet tomorrow with a baseball bat and steal a laptop its an armed robbery.
but if theres a riot outside im a looter.
whats the difference?

Re: Silly question or not??

Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:48 am

Good point that of which i dont know the answer

Re: Silly question or not??

Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:53 am

Not sure, but apparently it's recreational violence, not rioting :?

Re: Silly question or not??

Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:53 am

its "robbery" if there someone on the premises and your "armed"
Its "burglary" if you break in and steal.
......Looting is "to steal during war or conflict", so just a term but still just as bad a crime!! ;)

Re: Silly question or not??

Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:55 am

no difference lets go to comet i wanna 70 inch tv :lol: