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The balaclava-like “shiesty” first popularized by rappers are now enjoying some social acceptance thanks in part to new standards brought on by COVID-19. But political and civic leaders see the provocative masks as a public safety hazard that emboldens both petty thieves and armed muggers to fearlessly defy the law. (File Photo credit: Kryuchka Yaroslav via Shutterstock)

The balaclava-like “shiesty” first popularized by rappers are now enjoying some social acceptance thanks in part to new standards brought on by COVID-19. But political and civic leaders see the provocative masks as a public safety hazard that emboldens both petty thieves and armed muggers to fearlessly defy the law. (File Photo credit: Kryuchka Yaroslav via Shutterstock)

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