Have these problems hit Mennonite businesses?.. Armed guards are probably not an option for Mennonite businesses, though ...
I'm also curious about how Christian shopholders should handle this.
As for Christian shop owners, in my area, i can’t think of any still in business, maybe one Christian chain bookstore?
As for Christians who are in business, i have no idea how this would be identified.
Some local retail shops have been “visited” by looters that appear organized. From what i understand, they do as they please, police try to catch up with them after the fact. i don’t know of any shootings (specific to shoplifting). There are plenty of non-police shootings. Chicago crime is everywhere. Reports attempt to avoid addresses, even names of criminals. (Blue state)
Businesses off interstate highways are prone to being targets.
The organized aspect begs another label, other than shoplifting. The loss/damage can be devastating from one visit/hit.