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shemori wrote:How are people coping with places like New Haven

shemori wrote:How are people coping with places like New Haven/Philly/Newark..etc?

shemori wrote:How are people coping with places like New Haven/Philly/Newark..etc?

capitalacq wrote:

shemori wrote:How are people coping with places like New Haven/Philly/Newark..etc?

I've gone to school in all three of those neighborhoods, so I can comment.

It's a bit intimidating at first, but you eventually learn to adapt. Not every part of philly is so bad as another poster said, but in Newark and New Haven you really need to be careful. You eventually start to treat email blasts about robberies, stabbings, and murders (although these are less common- probably 1-2/month max for murder) as spam since you get so used to it. I can really only think of 2-3 classmates that were murdered on/near campus, so your odds are pretty good.

I found that I was fine if I didn't carry anything expensive and never carried more than $40 in my wallet. I was probably only mugged 3-4 times each in both New Haven and Newark. I was never seriously injured in any of the assaults I've faced.

I'm not sure what schools you're looking at, but one thing that helped me survive in New Haven was my Glock 23 pistol. It's pretty small and accurate and I've only needed to pull it out twice. I've fired a warning shot on one occasion, but have never needed to shoot anyone for real yet. In New Hampshire, you don't have to be a resident to get a concealed carry permit, so I'd definitely recommend that if you're living in New Haven. I'd also look into for Newark and Philly, but I think they might have stricter laws.

r6_philly wrote:

capitalacq wrote:

shemori wrote:How are people coping with places like New Haven/Philly/Newark..etc?

I've gone to school in all three of those neighborhoods, so I can comment.

It's a bit intimidating at first, but you eventually learn to adapt. Not every part of philly is so bad as another poster said, but in Newark and New Haven you really need to be careful. You eventually start to treat email blasts about robberies, stabbings, and murders (although these are less common- probably 1-2/month max for murder) as spam since you get so used to it. I can really only think of 2-3 classmates that were murdered on/near campus, so your odds are pretty good.

I found that I was fine if I didn't carry anything expensive and never carried more than $40 in my wallet. I was probably only mugged 3-4 times each in both New Haven and Newark. I was never seriously injured in any of the assaults I've faced.

I'm not sure what schools you're looking at, but one thing that helped me survive in New Haven was my Glock 23 pistol. It's pretty small and accurate and I've only needed to pull it out twice. I've fired a warning shot on one occasion, but have never needed to shoot anyone for real yet. In CT, you don't have to be a resident to get a concealed carry permit, so I'd definitely recommend that if you're living in New Haven. I'd also look into for Newark and Philly, but I think they might have stricter laws.

I know you are not serious, but PA is shall issue, and honors mail-in Florida permits (for the time being, they are trying to push a bill to ban that).
Jersey is impossible.

Glock 23 is not that small. For carry I wouldn't go for a .40 anyway. 26 for the 9, and 28 for 380.

Seriously, I have not gotten one campus alert this year at Penn. I stayed in New Haven for a short time years back, depressing but not really dangerous (from my perspective). Newark is rundown, but not like Camden which I used to visit a lot so nothing out of the ordinary.

capitalacq wrote:

shemori wrote:How are people coping with places like New Haven/Philly/Newark..etc?

I've gone to school in all three of those neighborhoods, so I can comment.

It's a bit intimidating at first, but you eventually learn to adapt. Not every part of philly is so bad as another poster said, but in Newark and New Haven you really need to be careful. You eventually start to treat email blasts about robberies, stabbings, and murders (although these are less common- probably 1-2/month max for murder) as spam since you get so used to it. I can really only think of 2-3 classmates that were murdered on/near campus, so your odds are pretty good.

I found that I was fine if I didn't carry anything expensive and never carried more than $40 in my wallet. I was probably only mugged 3-4 times each in both New Haven and Newark. I was never seriously injured in any of the assaults I've faced.

I'm not sure what schools you're looking at, but one thing that helped me survive in New Haven was my Glock 23 pistol. It's pretty small and accurate and I've only needed to pull it out twice. I've fired a warning shot on one occasion, but have never needed to shoot anyone for real yet. In CT, you don't have to be a resident to get a concealed carry permit, so I'd definitely recommend that if you're living in New Haven. I'd also look into for Newark and Philly, but I think they might have stricter laws.

Balliol2012 wrote:

capitalacq wrote:

shemori wrote:How are people coping with places like New Haven/Philly/Newark..etc?

I've gone to school in all three of those neighborhoods, so I can comment.

It's a bit intimidating at first, but you eventually learn to adapt. Not every part of philly is so bad as another poster said, but in Newark and New Haven you really need to be careful. You eventually start to treat email blasts about robberies, stabbings, and murders (although these are less common- probably 1-2/month max for murder) as spam since you get so used to it. I can really only think of 2-3 classmates that were murdered on/near campus, so your odds are pretty good.

I found that I was fine if I didn't carry anything expensive and never carried more than $40 in my wallet. I was probably only mugged 3-4 times each in both New Haven and Newark. I was never seriously injured in any of the assaults I've faced.

I'm not sure what schools you're looking at, but one thing that helped me survive in New Haven was my Glock 23 pistol. It's pretty small and accurate and I've only needed to pull it out twice. I've fired a warning shot on one occasion, but have never needed to shoot anyone for real yet. In CT, you don't have to be a resident to get a concealed carry permit, so I'd definitely recommend that if you're living in New Haven. I'd also look into for Newark and Philly, but I think they might have stricter laws.

This whole post is so ridiculous. One question I have is, how did you get mugged that many times while walking around with a gun? Your story makes perfect sense though... womp womp womp... I hope someone robs you for your Glock for being a wanker.

capitalacq wrote: why are you being an ass? I didn't buy the glock until I got fed up with the muggers in New Haven rather than having to only carry $40 max to avoid losing a lot of $.. and ive never been robbed while carrying it. no need to take your dislike for the 2nd amendment out on me. not all of us get to live in privileged neighborhoods where you don't have to have these concerns

r6_philly wrote:

capitalacq wrote: why are you being an ass? I didn't buy the glock until I got fed up with the muggers in New Haven rather than having to only carry $40 max to avoid losing a lot of $.. and ive never been robbed while carrying it. no need to take your dislike for the 2nd amendment out on me. not all of us get to live in privileged neighborhoods where you don't have to have these concerns

I don't really like how you are characterizing poorer neighborhoods, but whatever makes you happy at night...

JG Hall wrote:if we're judging schools based on how many security notices they send out, then stay away from CLS...

stratocophic wrote:

r6_philly wrote:

capitalacq wrote: why are you being an ass? I didn't buy the glock until I got fed up with the muggers in New Haven rather than having to only carry $40 max to avoid losing a lot of $.. and ive never been robbed while carrying it. no need to take your dislike for the 2nd amendment out on me. not all of us get to live in privileged neighborhoods where you don't have to have these concerns

I don't really like how you are characterizing poorer neighborhoods, but whatever makes you happy at night...

Man already has a Glock, what more does he need to be happy?

r6_philly wrote:

JG Hall wrote:if we're judging schools based on how many security notices they send out, then stay away from CLS...

Are you serious? How many?

We had 1 sexual assault off campus at my UG and one robbery a couple of blocks away. That was it. Pretty nice area.

eandy wrote:

r6_philly wrote:

JG Hall wrote:if we're judging schools based on how many security notices they send out, then stay away from CLS...

Are you serious? How many?

We had 1 sexual assault off campus at my UG and one robbery a couple of blocks away. That was it. Pretty nice area.

My UG sent out an alert if someone's unattended blackberry or ipod was stolen in the library.
My LS....is a shitstorm. Atlanta shipped their homeless to Athens in 1996 and now there are projects everywhere. In addition, neighboring counties' criminals somehow end up in halfway houses in downtown Athens. People posing as taxi drivers picking up drunk girls and raping them, muggings and robberies daily, kidnapping attempts, etc. Every day when I walk to school around 7:30, some sketchball harasses me. Walking home from a bar alone? No can do. I am so tired of having to constantly look behind me, cross the street to avoid scary people, and constantly clutching my pepper spray.

I miss UG. I'm afraid to walk home at 8pm in the dark, and I only live .5 a mile away from the LS.

The thing is, for most people, Athens probably wouldn't seem that bad. It's all a matter of what you're used to, I guess.

r6_philly wrote:

JG Hall wrote:if we're judging schools based on how many security notices they send out, then stay away from CLS...

Are you serious? How many?

We had 1 sexual assault off campus at my UG and one robbery a couple of blocks away. That was it. Pretty nice area.

Barbie wrote:

eandy wrote: The thing is, for most people, Athens probably wouldn't seem that bad. It's all a matter of what you're used to, I guess.

really???? I have a ton of friends @ UGA who have never mentioned having an issue. I always thought of Athens as a pretty safe place (esp compared to where I live now)

r6_philly wrote:

capitalacq wrote: why are you being an ass? I didn't buy the glock until I got fed up with the muggers in New Haven rather than having to only carry $40 max to avoid losing a lot of $.. and ive never been robbed while carrying it. no need to take your dislike for the 2nd amendment out on me. not all of us get to live in privileged neighborhoods where you don't have to have these concerns

I don't really like how you are characterizing poorer neighborhoods, but whatever makes you happy at night...

capitalacq wrote:

r6_philly wrote:

capitalacq wrote: why are you being an ass? I didn't buy the glock until I got fed up with the muggers in New Haven rather than having to only carry $40 max to avoid losing a lot of $.. and ive never been robbed while carrying it. no need to take your dislike for the 2nd amendment out on me. not all of us get to live in privileged neighborhoods where you don't have to have these concerns

I don't really like how you are characterizing poorer neighborhoods, but whatever makes you happy at night...

I never once mentioned "poorer" or income or any other neighborhoods

all I did was relay my experience in the three cities the person mentioned.

capitalacq wrote:

Balliol2012 wrote:

capitalacq wrote:

shemori wrote:How are people coping with places like New Haven/Philly/Newark..etc?

I've gone to school in all three of those neighborhoods, so I can comment.

It's a bit intimidating at first, but you eventually learn to adapt. Not every part of philly is so bad as another poster said, but in Newark and New Haven you really need to be careful. You eventually start to treat email blasts about robberies, stabbings, and murders (although these are less common- probably 1-2/month max for murder) as spam since you get so used to it. I can really only think of 2-3 classmates that were murdered on/near campus, so your odds are pretty good.

I found that I was fine if I didn't carry anything expensive and never carried more than $40 in my wallet. I was probably only mugged 3-4 times each in both New Haven and Newark. I was never seriously injured in any of the assaults I've faced.

I'm not sure what schools you're looking at, but one thing that helped me survive in New Haven was my Glock 23 pistol. It's pretty small and accurate and I've only needed to pull it out twice. I've fired a warning shot on one occasion, but have never needed to shoot anyone for real yet. In CT, you don't have to be a resident to get a concealed carry permit, so I'd definitely recommend that if you're living in New Haven. I'd also look into for Newark and Philly, but I think they might have stricter laws.

This whole post is so ridiculous. One question I have is, how did you get mugged that many times while walking around with a gun? Your story makes perfect sense though... womp womp womp... I hope someone robs you for your Glock for being a wanker.

why are you being an ass? I didn't buy the glock until I got fed up with the muggers in New Haven rather than having to only carry $40 max to avoid losing a lot of $.. and ive never been robbed while carrying it. no need to take your dislike for the 2nd amendment out on me. not all of us get to live in privileged neighborhoods where you don't have to have these concerns

eandy wrote:The thing is, for most people, Athens probably wouldn't seem that bad. It's all a matter of what you're used to, I guess.