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Harsher crimes for thefts can prevent thefts. Honest people should not have to spend money out of their pockets to deter criminals.

itsnotatumah
February 7, 2013 2:44 p.m.

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once again People,, Follow the money,, then put laws in place to prevent it being bought by scrap yards,, crimes such as this are going to be on the increase, ,just watch,, Humans will survive, even if on the back of others... Times are hard for everyone even criminals.. Could this be the great economy this president is spekaing of,, increase in crime which makes others spend money to fix~~~~stimulus package~~ put the criminals to work~~ what a concept!! streetglide

Actually inflation is driving precious metals pretty hard. Its one of the markets that reflects inflation acurately. Look at your boy Ben for the answers.

WageSlave
February 7, 2013 11:33 a.m.

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"Lead will prevent copper loss at my house. Barfly

And Prison will prevent your freedom. You cannot defend property with deadly force in NC."

Dead men tell no stories. Of course when he was caught he attacked me. immaannoid

Yea I was taught the same cute phrase in my Concealed Carry class. When you kill a man over an ac unit and sleep on it let me know. Make sure you have a knife or something to throw on him after you shoot him....maybe a little crack too....

WageSlave
February 7, 2013 11:32 a.m.

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Prevent theft? Nope, scare theif? maybe. Annoy neighbors? probably.

chrisnrali
February 7, 2013 10:00 a.m.

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immaannoid
February 7, 2013 9:53 a.m.

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They need to go after who is buying this stuff. They should set up stings and arrest them and shut down their business. immaannoid

They are trying, its hard to tell what is "good" copper and what is stolen. You already have to have an ID and leave a fingerprint to sell copper. They are suppose to change the standards where now you have to wait for a check in the mail instead of getting cash. Im assuming to track whomever is bringing in enormous amounts of copper.

Most people around me have had to build steel cages around thier ac unit. I have welded up 2 or 3 in the past month for people.

WageSlave
February 7, 2013 9:44 a.m.

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streetglide
February 7, 2013 9:43 a.m.

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Lead will prevent copper loss at my house. Barfly

And Prison will prevent your freedom. You cannot defend property with deadly force in NC.

WageSlave
February 7, 2013 9:40 a.m.

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How about little 2 dollar signs that say there is an alarm?

godnessgracious2
February 7, 2013 8:32 a.m.

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How about undercover agents at the scrap yard. That'll put a stop to this nonsense.- Obamacare rises

That would cause "unnecessary burden to local businesses" and cause "uncertainty to their clientele."