Its sad really. They think this makes them good Americans, and probably satisfies their personal insecurities. You can tell by their stance they feel pretty powerful, but they look like clowns, and hiding their face makes it pretty empty, like kids playing sheriff.

[–] BadlyTimedLuck@lemmy.world 23 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Nah, I imagine bank robbers as classy. These thugs look like the "gang members" they're so desperately scared of. They look like they're hiding weapons in their pockets to cause public terror. They look like they're about to jump me for being in their territory and mug me of all my belongings. They make me feel like I should avoid walking down whatever street they're holding up.

These are straight up criminals, looking like they're about to commit crime.

[–] MisanthropiCynic@lemmy.today 9 points 11 hours ago

Those masks and them carrying weapons is an automatic felony in my jurisdiction and any shop owner pleading stand your ground would be praised by the community. They don’t like immigrants here, but they hate the federal government even more.

[–] harmsy@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

You seem to be thinking of 1930s bank robbers like John Dillinger. I was thinking more along the lines of 1990s bank robbers, like the North Hollywood Shootout guys.

[–] Baguette@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 14 hours ago

Bank robbers should strive to be like the payday 2 gang

Professionals have standards /s