HABU
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I just came in from pounding out the mailbox. It seems some local hoodlums have taken to smashing mailboxes and slashing tires (two of which were mine). This is the third time our mailbox has hosted batting practice. I almost went out last night and hid in the bushes, now I wish I would have. My son is 14 and willing to introduce the offenders face to his fist as no doubt its kids pulling this crap.
I want to be packing in case I confront these little bastards and they pull a weapon on me. On the other hand, I can hear some POS prossecuting attorney making his case for first degree murder because I was waiting in the bushes so I could shoot a teenager. Im not anxious to shoot anyone, but am willing to protect myself.
I have called the cops, but we all know that even If someone does catch these kids that they will have to confess to a prior crime (like the stabbing of my tires) for me to receive any satisfaction. They will only get busted for the offense they are commiting at the time of capture, then they will probably only get a slap on the wrist. Afterall, its only a mail box and a couple tires.
What's your take on this situation?
I want to be packing in case I confront these little bastards and they pull a weapon on me. On the other hand, I can hear some POS prossecuting attorney making his case for first degree murder because I was waiting in the bushes so I could shoot a teenager. Im not anxious to shoot anyone, but am willing to protect myself.
I have called the cops, but we all know that even If someone does catch these kids that they will have to confess to a prior crime (like the stabbing of my tires) for me to receive any satisfaction. They will only get busted for the offense they are commiting at the time of capture, then they will probably only get a slap on the wrist. Afterall, its only a mail box and a couple tires.
What's your take on this situation?