This is a discussion on New Mexico 'pecan war.' OCing farmer deters theft. within the Open Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Rise in NM pecan theft worries farmers | Deseret News LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Mesilla Valley pecan farmer Greg Daviet prides himself on his friendliness. ...
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Rise in NM pecan theft worries farmers | Deseret News
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Mesilla Valley pecan farmer Greg Daviet prides himself on his friendliness. But this time of year, he totes a gun around his farm and pays security guards to make the rounds through his orchards, day and night.
"I'm a friendly guy, but during pecan season, I have to walk around armed all time, so thieves know this is not a place to come," he said.
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New Mexico just needs some of those TX laws deaiing with thieves.
"That I cannot do."
"Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks."
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Depending on NM law, if he draws his weapon on an unarmed person he could end up in big trouble. I'll admit I don't know if the threat or use of deadly force is legal to prevent theft of property there. If I were him I'd also carry a digital camera to get pictures of the thieves and their vehicle license plates.
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Federal authorities said Friday they've taken down two major drug trafficking and money laundering operations in different parts of New Mexico, one involving an Albuquerque firefighter and the other southern New Mexico pecan growers.
"Each worker carried his sword strapped to his side." Nehemiah 4:18
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Pecan farms are big money in Mesilla valley. There has always been problems with people stealing pecans.
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this is just nuts; people stealing pecans. what next oranges ?
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Probably not, unless they were mixing apples and oranges.Originally Posted by barstoolguru
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Thats enough to make you go bananas. I'd say there's a lot of fruitcakes running around there.
Ignorance is a long way from stupid, but left unchecked, can get there real fast.
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In New Mexico, you cannot use deadly force to protect property. You can only use dealdy force when you fear for your life, or that of your familys lives. You can use deadly force on your entire property/area of land, not just limited to inside your home.
This problem with the pecan owners exists in many towns/locations all over new Mexico, Roswell NM currently has the greatest amount of theft taking place, Cruses is 2nd. Applies to pistachios as well.
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Shoulda known... Used to create dilithiam crystals.
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I got it in the behind with rocksalt in florida in the 70's for doing just that as a kid. thank god nothing broke skin but it scared the hell out of me
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