My New Hero

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http://cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2012/11/01/dnt-mo-bank-manager-catches-robber.ksdk.html

[Paraguy]

Very brave guy and what a great ending!  That said, I am surprised that pointing a loaded gun at someone trying to get away from you did not have any negative consequences.  Don't think I would have taken things as far as this bank manager did, especially over insured money.

[TAB]

5 will get you 10 he has a pink slip.   the money is insured, let them take it...even help if asked.  Your life is not.  No fdic for that

[santahog]

If you don't stand up when it's relatively easy to do, you mark yourself. It'll happen again if you don't. It may anyway, but these guys aren't generally looking for hard targets. It's better in the long run, especially when the thief did it the way he did (not brandishing).
It's one thing to not go looking for trouble. It's another not to face it when it comes to you. If you don't resist, when it leaves, it's just going for lunch.. It'll be back. (Please see Washington D.C. for illustration.)
I think he did the right thing..
Much more importantly, so did the Cop! Good town.. The Cop in this story was every bit the hero the banker was, for standing with the banker..

Just an opinion.. Worth what you paid..

[tt11758]

5 will get you 10 he has a pink slip.   the money is insured, let them take it...even help if asked.  Your life is not.  No fdic for that

Depends.  Many small town bank Presidents are also the bank's owner.....child of the owner.......member of a family that owns the bank.......etc.

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