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Philadelphia steak house hires guards with assault rifles to protect customers from the thugs

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Customers are thrilled the original Jim's West Steaks & Hoagies in West Philadelphia is back in business, and they formed a line around the building.

"In my opinion, it's the best cheesesteak in town," said William King from West Philadelphia.

But now, customers can expect to see armed agents out front.

"The violence has spiked," said Co-owner Cortez Johnson. "It goes up and down. You want people to feel safe and be safe. So when they come out and eat, they don't have to worry about no type of harm."

"Our lines are down the block, so while you're standing here in line, connecting with other people you may not know, we have security right here just to keep you guys safe," said Saul Landers, the CFO of Jim's West.

The owners hope the presence of armed agents prevents crimes.

"It's not just myself," said Kevon Darden, who owns Presidential Protection Services. "It's usually other agents who are sworn and certified by the state of Pennsylvania to do security work when they're off duty. All of us are former military, police, and law enforcement background."

The armed agents will be there during business hours Thursday through Sunday.

Other business owners hired armed guards too, including the Karco Gas Station in North Philadelphia.

"If you want to secure your business and you want to make sure everyone is safe, you have to spend that extra money," said Landers.

Some customers say they support the enhanced security.

"Safety and good food is always a plus," said Dunham.

"If it deters it (crime), I can't complain," said Mario Maiale from West Philadelphia. "I'm not a big fan of guns, but I get it."

Others think it's not necessary outside of Jim's West and say it's an alarming sight.

"Now North Philly, where that gas station is, where the guy is out there with a machine gun, I can understand that," said King. "Here, it's a little overkill. Even if you have an armed guard, okay. But, walking around with a machine gun, it's not family-friendly."

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I hope they also have ammunition

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by Anonymousreply 42September 27, 2023 8:49 PM

You're the reason the word vile was invented, OP.

by Anonymousreply 1September 19, 2023 2:28 AM

R1 is a clueless cunt as usual.

by Anonymousreply 2September 19, 2023 2:38 AM

[quote]Philadelphia [bold]steak house[/bold]

No.

by Anonymousreply 3September 19, 2023 2:41 AM

[quote]"Now North Philly, where that gas station is, where the guy is out there with a machine gun, I can understand that," said King. "[bold]Here, it's a little overkill. Even if you have an armed guard, okay. But, walking around with a machine gun, it's not family-friendly."[/bold]

Agreed.

by Anonymousreply 4September 19, 2023 2:42 AM

A Philly cheesesteak shop is NOT a "steak house."

by Anonymousreply 5September 19, 2023 2:42 AM

I reiterate

Jim's West 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒔 & Hoagies

by Anonymousreply 6September 19, 2023 2:45 AM

Fuck youse r5

by Anonymousreply 7September 19, 2023 2:45 AM

But I thought if municipalities defunded the police the criminals would be on their best behavior.

by Anonymousreply 8September 19, 2023 2:46 AM

This country is an insane asylum.

by Anonymousreply 9September 19, 2023 2:46 AM

When I went to Detroit a few years ago, a sliders restaurant had armed guards in the parking lot. Rather than being freaked out by it, the friend I was visiting was all for it and felt safer.

The inside was an odd juxtaposition as the people were tubby midwesterners in their date-night sweatshirts. The beer ridiculously cheap. Everyone looked jolly.

by Anonymousreply 10September 19, 2023 2:48 AM

ugh, embarrassing. Cheese Fucking Steaks? go shoot yourself, just cut to the chase

by Anonymousreply 11September 19, 2023 2:49 AM

r7, and fuck yiz, jackoff.

by Anonymousreply 12September 19, 2023 2:49 AM

More police and armed security is better for everyone - what?

by Anonymousreply 13September 19, 2023 3:04 AM

What could possibly go wrong?!

by Anonymousreply 14September 19, 2023 3:08 AM

[quote] More police and armed security is better for everyone - what?

Sounds good to me

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by Anonymousreply 15September 19, 2023 3:17 AM

This post has left me uncomfortably sad and frightened. I need to log off and run out to my local CVS and ask the manager to unlock the anti-theft and -vandalism secured case containing the tissues I’ve got to purchase to dry my tears.

by Anonymousreply 16September 19, 2023 3:18 AM

Filthadelphia is a scary place, yinz.

by Anonymousreply 17September 19, 2023 4:31 AM

Philly is third world like so many US cities today.

by Anonymousreply 18September 19, 2023 4:41 AM

I've known Philly was a hole since I was old enough to know there was a Philly, so no surprise there.

And speaking of horrible cities, don't forget Baltimore!

by Anonymousreply 19September 19, 2023 6:12 AM

We’re turning into Brazil.

by Anonymousreply 20September 19, 2023 7:18 AM

shit hole...(oooops)

by Anonymousreply 21September 19, 2023 7:22 AM

[quote]Philly is third world like so many US cities today.

Philly is third world like so many 'woke,' liberal US cities today.

Fixed that for you.

Blue cities/states are going to shit due to lawlessness and a softness on crime -- all because the guilt-ridden white 'progressives' in charge don't want to appear 'racist' going after the perpetrators, which would be mainly black men.

by Anonymousreply 22September 19, 2023 7:30 AM

[quote] We’re turning into Brazil.

No you won’t see this in Brazil, Mexico City or Johannesburg even.

by Anonymousreply 23September 20, 2023 2:36 AM

Maybe Philadelphia is a rougher neighborhood than Johannesburg even.

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by Anonymousreply 24September 20, 2023 4:24 AM

Can I have the agent at OP with my meal?

by Anonymousreply 25September 20, 2023 7:49 AM

[quote]Can I have the agent at OP with my meal?

With cheese?

by Anonymousreply 26September 20, 2023 8:13 AM

The difference between steak and cheesesteak is like the difference between dog and hotdog.

by Anonymousreply 27September 20, 2023 11:44 AM

Guns everywhere. No other country in the civilized world has this issue. WTF is wrong with Americans?

by Anonymousreply 28September 20, 2023 6:30 PM

[quote] WTF is wrong with Americans?

There are severe penalties for giving an honest reply to that question.

by Anonymousreply 29September 20, 2023 6:42 PM

[quote]—Baltimore, Chicago, Atlanta

Keep trolling, r29/OP

by Anonymousreply 30September 20, 2023 6:48 PM

Due to OP's inaccuracies in writing headlines, I had visions of armed guards patrolling Del Frisco's, or Butcher & Singer or Barclay Prime.

by Anonymousreply 31September 20, 2023 7:12 PM

I wish they would bring armed response guards to every supermarket and pharmacy in California.

by Anonymousreply 32September 20, 2023 8:13 PM

You do, huh, r32? Are you that big of a pussy?

by Anonymousreply 33September 20, 2023 9:51 PM

[quote]We’re turning into Brazil.

Minus the hot guys.

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by Anonymousreply 34September 21, 2023 4:48 PM

Wooops, Philly. Bad night.

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by Anonymousreply 35September 27, 2023 11:37 AM

R6, In context, "steaks" here means "steak sandwiches," and in Philly "steak sandwiches" means "cheesesteaks."

by Anonymousreply 36September 27, 2023 12:31 PM

Yeah, philly did have a bad night

by Anonymousreply 37September 27, 2023 12:35 PM

I eat piles and piles AND PILES!!! of rancid, maggot filled shit.

by Anonymousreply 38September 27, 2023 12:36 PM

24 hour a day live cam of the zombies of Kensington

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by Anonymousreply 39September 27, 2023 8:28 PM

[post redacted because linking to dailymail.co.uk clearly indicates that the poster is either a troll or an idiot (probably both, honestly.) Our advice is that you just ignore this poster but whatever you do, don't click on any link to this putrid rag.]

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by Anonymousreply 40September 27, 2023 8:41 PM

Right-wingers love to go on about blue cities like Philadelphia but they'll ignore all the crime in Miami because it has a GOP mayor

by Anonymousreply 41September 27, 2023 8:47 PM

Trolldar r40/OP. Good lord, how have you not been F/F'd to oblivion?

by Anonymousreply 42September 27, 2023 8:49 PM
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