Mall Rioting on Boxing Day

Well, it depends on who is staffing the info booth. Gotta say, V, casing the place might be worth your excursion into the local mall, just because.

That's one, there are two more that entered my MT head that all malls seem to have, tho' (hint) one of them may not be open the same hours as the rest of the mall.

Phui. Rioters won't even see them, they'll be looking for where the next punch is coming from.

Maybe, but in my experience not all malls have sporting goods stores. Headed the right way, tho'.

Don't forget, not all malls are totally enclosed. That won't help for this exercise, but would introduce another variable.

 

Well, not really. My ex MIL could set olympic 100 meter records if she saw a snake. Probably still could at 90 yo.

 

Yes, good thinking. With jewelry stores, that's two. Third option?

 

Bingo! Places with a bit of extra security, however little. There may be others, keep your eyes open -
-Bling stores
-Bank branches
-Mall office (which is more than likely to share space with the security office.)

ghrit's thinking is to get to any of those three places far and away in preference to heading out the door because the riot may spill outside. Most mall space renters will have gates that will come down in short order, so it behooves me to know where those particular stores are and get in post haste. Chances are, the office will also shut down quickly, so that option might not last too long. I have to say that the last place I want to be is in a bathroom stall, as that eliminates tactical movement even if it is a hide.

FWIW, most mall stores with or without extra security also have back doors, if escape becomes reasonable or you can't get to one the preferred three. YMMV

Remaining question, then, does it make any difference if you are armed or not?

 

Nothing like a nice Cane, or Walking Stick, for Gun Free Zone Self-Defense....

 

ghrit's answer is that it makes no difference where you go whether armed or not, nor does it matter if it's a posted gun free zone. The idea is to find a place to be while the riot plays itself out. Now, as it happens, the usual rules for lethal force applies, no matter if you have a 45, a baseball bat or a broom from behind the counter (or a cane, if you carry one by want or need). With the riot going on, a defensive mental posture is the ticket to avoiding being over-run by out of control baddies.

 

Your goal, it seems to me, is to keep you and yours from dents, dings or worse, not to stop the fight that they may be doing on their own. You're in a corner and the threat is approaching, how to tell if it's a felony or misdemeanor before it happens? Your call, but I don't have the strength of Big Pappy (and maybe not the space) to swing a stick ---. Uv cuss, if it's an option, having options is always good.