“Bo-ga-da.”
Posted on 12/02/2023 11:35:25 PM PST by lowbridge
Hundreds of Big Apple supermarket and bodega owners are arming themselves as the epidemic of violent theft continues to plague their businesses.
Over the past year, the United Bodegas of America and the Bodega and Small Business Group said they’ve helped at least 230 store owners apply for their gun licenses, connecting them with concealed-carry classes required by the state to obtain a permit.
The National Supermarket Association, which represents roughly 600 independent grocers, estimated a quarter of its members in the city are packing heat, compared to 10% pre-pandemic.
“You see the necessity because the city is getting out of hand with the crime rate,” said one supermarket owner, who purchased a 9mm SIG Sauer handgun two months ago, after thieves cut a hole in the roof of his Ridgewood, Queens, store to steal $3,000 and smash up the registers and camera system.
“I feel safer having a . . . weapon with me,” the 50-year-old said, especially when going to the bank.
The gun-toting grocer said he hasn’t had to use his firearm, but practices once a week for the worst-case scenario where he needs to defend himself and his staff.
“I don’t know who is coming in, what I’ll confront, on my way in, on my way out,” he said.
Radhames Rodriguez, who owns several bodegas in the Bronx, said he purchased a 9mm Smith & Wesson pistol after obtaining his concealed-carry license two months ago.
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It weird the far-left geniuses didn’t see this coming when they started importing criminals from south of the border.
And they’ll still vote pro-crime-democrat.
That’s because they are evil. Ray Charles could see this coming, and he is pushing up daisies.
I thought guns were illegal in NYC?
Its about time.
What is a bodega? Is it a fruit, or veggie?
“It weird the far-left geniuses didn’t see this coming when they started importing criminals from south of the border.”
Yes indeed...the invaders are only doing what they were meant to be doing.
I asked the same question in Breitbart’s comment section where this story also appeared. No one answered it.
You’re missing it: They did see this coming when they started importing criminals from south of the border.
Bodega is a catch all Spanish word for storage area, garage, shed, wine cellar, small shop, warehouse.
In the US it refers to small corner grocery stores. In Central and South America they would be called pulperias.
EC
I thought it was a whore house.
“Small corner grocery stores”
No wonder I had no idea.... those small shops Walmart put out of business years ago in much of the country.
Thanks!
Not illegal, just intentionally a real pain in the ass to purchase and carry legally. That was the intention all along.
Before the change only the rich and elite could own and maybe carry. Police and retired police being the only exception. Now in theory anyone without a mental or criminal history can. Takes over 3 months and $1000 dollars to become legal plus the cost of the handgun. Then you need to renew every 3 years for close to $400 renewal fees. Rifles and shotguns are slightly easier and less expensive.
About time.
Some of the animals are more "equal" then others...
That’s a “bordello”.. (?)
“Bo-ga-da.”
Start hanging the bodies of would-be thieves outside the places as a deterrent....
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