Safety in The DR

Manuel01

Well-known member
Apr 1, 2009
1,492
1,601
113
I do not know about 17k for a gun, but I do know some people who think that their "guns" give them some type of "status". Agree, juvenile thinking and probably the type of person who should not have a gun.
My wife told me that Dominicans fear a Guy with a Gun more than they fear the Devil.
I was dealing with a crazy Neighbor walking on top of one of our Buildings for Years to look for Mango and anything else that he "might need".
Shouting, Trip wires with alarm, threatening with Police etc all in vain.... until i pointed my Gun at him. Never seen him since and this was 5 years ago.
But when a Cop draws his Gun in any Conflict i witness, this is when i am running.
 
  • Like
Reactions: NanSanPedro

El Hijo de Manolo

It's outrageous, egregious, preposterous!
Dec 10, 2021
5,591
3,726
113
Dominican Republic
I am well aware. The poster is from Sosua I am guessing. Few if any are paying 17 thousand U.S dollars for a pistol. A gun as a "status symbol" how juvenile.
It is a terminal disease, the false Dominican pride. It is the same mentality as the delinquents on 50 dollar motorcycles with the naked lady silkscreen plastic seat driving around popping wheelies; or the 4 year basic college degree demanding folks call them Licenciado or Ingeniero.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Big and Manuel01

El Hijo de Manolo

It's outrageous, egregious, preposterous!
Dec 10, 2021
5,591
3,726
113
Dominican Republic
My wife told me that Dominicans fear a Guy with a Gun more than they fear the Devil.
I was dealing with a crazy Neighbor walking on top of one of our Buildings for Years to look for Mango and anything else that he "might need".
Shouting, Trip wires with alarm, threatening with Police etc all in vain.... until i pointed my Gun at him. Never seen him since and this was 5 years ago.
But when a Cop draws his Gun in any Conflict i witness, this is when i am running.
Pretty scary yes, considering they had to abandon the tasers because they couldn't figure out how they worked after 30 hours of training
 

Big

Well-known member
Apr 24, 2019
6,063
5,248
113
It is a terminal disease, the false Dominican pride. It is the same mentality as the delinquents on 50 dollar motorcycles with the naked lady silkscreen plastic seat driving around popping wheelies; or the 4 year basic college degree demanding folks call them Licenciado or Ingeniero.
If I had a bioengineering degree from Clemson, I would have it printed on my business card with a orange tiger paw stamped on it, and I would demand top dollar.
 
  • Haha
Reactions: El Hijo de Manolo

CristoRey

Welcome To Wonderland
Apr 1, 2014
13,841
10,000
113
Imagine a newcomer's reaction when taken to see a house in an area like that. No surprise that so many assume the DR is a dangerous country.
Idiots fear mongering at the US Department of State certainly play a role. Why don't they publish these same advisories for places like NYC, Philly, Detroit, L.A., San Fran, Seattle, D.C., St.Louis, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Houston, which have much higher crime rates?

"The U.S. Department of State is urging travelers to exercise increased caution when traveling to the Dominican Republic."

Full article below:
 

Speedy Dolphin

New member
Jul 26, 2022
15
19
3
USA
On your prior visits here did you ever have o r felt the need to carry a firearm? If so tell us about.
And on your next trip here,since you " are reading a lot on this forum", why not spend some time speaking to Dominicans. They don't bite and you may hear another side of the story?
No I did not but if I do decide to become a permanent resident I will have one. I stayed mostly in the North area. Puerto Plata / Sosua area. We did rent a car one year and drove all around. My old friend Graham would usually drive us around. I miss him and his wife to this day. We even stayed with him one year at his house. He was awesome. Thanks for the information. We are actively looking for a place to rent for a couple of months while we look for a permanent place. Thanks again
 
  • Like
Reactions: johne

El Hijo de Manolo

It's outrageous, egregious, preposterous!
Dec 10, 2021
5,591
3,726
113
Dominican Republic
Idiots fear mongering at the US Department of State certainly play a role. Why don't they publish these same advisories for places like NYC, Philly, Detroit, L.A., San Fran, Seattle, D.C., St.Louis, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Houston, which have much higher crime rates?

"The U.S. Department of State is urging travelers to exercise increased caution when traveling to the Dominican Republic."

Full article below:
Or Jacksonville Florida 🤷🏻‍♂️
 

josh2203

Bronze
Dec 5, 2013
2,612
1,220
113
Idiots fear mongering at the US Department of State certainly play a role. Why don't they publish these same advisories for places like NYC, Philly, Detroit, L.A., San Fran, Seattle, D.C., St.Louis, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Houston, which have much higher crime rates?

"The U.S. Department of State is urging travelers to exercise increased caution when traveling to the Dominican Republic."

Full article below:

That's interesting... Just checked, my country in Scandinavia is currently classifying the security level in the DR on the same level as in Germany...

I have not seen anything different in the DR recently.
 

El Hijo de Manolo

It's outrageous, egregious, preposterous!
Dec 10, 2021
5,591
3,726
113
Dominican Republic
That's interesting... Just checked, my country in Scandinavia is currently classifying the security level in the DR on the same level as in Germany...

I have not seen anything different in the DR recently.
Germany is not what it used to be. When I worked for the Commerzbank in Frankfurt late 90s into 2000 it was a wonderful place. Now they are suffering from failed open borders policy under a terminally ill left wing govt. Deutschland, France and UK, the trifecta.
 

josh2203

Bronze
Dec 5, 2013
2,612
1,220
113
Germany is not what it used to be. When I worked for the Commerzbank in Frankfurt late 90s into 2000 it was a wonderful place. Now they are suffering from failed open borders policy under a terminally ill left wing govt. Deutschland, France and UK, the trifecta.
I agree that things have changed in Germany, but still...