Shoplifters grabbing candy aren't a general danger to the public. Most businesses -- including Walmart -- do loss prevention analysis and decide how much risk to take because they in fact DO get robbed in various ways nearly daily. The LGSes that prompted these statutes don't appear to have done anything about loss prevention and that lack of action on their part is what's prompting those statutes. We haven't had that problem in other areas of the state -- either in terms of the robberies or new laws.

I'm well aware criminals don't obey laws -- that's why responsible merchants would lock up merchandise like firearms and jewelry after hours instead of leaving them visible and available for someone to just smash in the door or window or take other steps to prevent such easy thefts.

Want to lbame someone for stupid laws? Try blaiming the irresponsible vendors who practically enable these crimes -- in some cases, frequently.