Taxi driver who ‘drove at teens’ called a hero as wife says ‘I’m proud’

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1. Well done to this man.

   I live in Carshalton, where just the other day a kid was stabbed by some teenage thugs whilst people sat by and watched the incident escalate. A guy in a van filmed the whole thing on his mobile.

   You can easily find the video on X – it’s horrific.

   Everyone is having a go at the van man and saying he should have driven at them, but then you see this story and realize that any attempt to defend yourself or other innocent people in the UK can very quickly get you on the wrong side of the law and potentially ruin your life.

   Meanwhile society goes down the toilet, day by day.

   I used to step into things all the time, but with two kids and a career that won’t tolerate any criminal history, it’s just not worth the risk anymore.

   As noble as I might feel saving someone’s life, financial ruin and losing my house may put a slight downer on it.

   We need firm stand your ground laws, that provide reasonable protection to those protecting themselves or others. The police don’t have the resources to be everywhere, and at the moment criminals and thugs know the general public are impotent – they are literally laughing at us.

2. The way I see it is, if there was no risk to the person stepping in, it wouldn’t be heroic.

   That risk doesn’t just stop at being a physical risk to your safety, it’s the risk of legal implications as well.

   If we want to take back control of the places where our kids and grandkids are trying to grow up safely, you’ve got to be willing to accept the risk of sticking your neck out.

   It’s shit, but if people aren’t willing to take risks, then you’re relying on the police…. and nothing is ever going to get better.

3. Parents have absolutely no interest in raising their kids not to be feral little shits these days.

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