POLL: Real Life Masked Crusaders - Asset Or Nuisance?

Phoenix Jones, a 23 year old member of the Rain City Superhero movement was recently arrested after an altercation in front of a night club in Seattle. Phoenix claims he was trying to break up a fight with the use of a pepper spray but the people who were involved in the altercation claimed there was no fight going on. His recent arrest and unmasking has brought to the forefront the issue of masked vigilantes. While this might seem like something straight out of Kick-Ass, are these individuals part of the solution or part of the problem? Prior to his arrest that same night, Jones had come to the aid of Fabio Heuring, a nightclub goer who unwittingly found himself in the middle of a fight with another club patron.

Phoenix is just one in a loong line of real people who don these costumes and decide to patrol their cities all in a bid to fight crime and protect their community. While their "courage" is to be admired (or not)every situation can not be rectified with the use of pepper spray. What would happen if one of these masked heroes suddenly found themselves in a situation where there are fire arms present? This could pose a threat to the vigilantes themselves and to innocent bystanders. With the proper training and knowledge, could these vigilantes be an asset to local law enforcement or do they need to stand down and leave the policing to law enforcement? Sound off below.

By the way, check out HBO's documentary titled "Superheroes" if you haven't.



Anderson Cooper's piece on Phoenix Jones

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