glassman
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Had a conversation with a girl at work who is going thru an ugly divorce. The guy is addicted to cocaine and she feels she has done everything she could to help him including getting him into an in-patient drug center. His sobriety only lasted a short time and she finally threw him out.
He has since been harrassing her on the phone, having her home services discontinued, etc. Then all of a sudden, the harrassment stopped completely and this has her worried. She said that the harrassment was a pain but she could deal with it. Now that he has gone quiet, she feels like he has come to some sort of decision and is a bit paranoid that he means to do her harm instead of walking away.
Her dad is an ex LEO and she has some experience with shooting. Although she doesn't own a firearm, she is not afraid of them.
Moving is not an option for her.
My advise to her was:
Talk to her father.
Call the police and go on record with the situation.
Have her locks changed and reenforce the frame and hinges.
Install a burgler alarm system and have it monitored.
Upgrade the outside lighting with motion sensors.
Reenforce the lock and hinges on her bedroom door and lock it at bed time.
Take her cell phone to bed with her in case the land line is cut.
Buy 2 guns. The first being a shotgun in a guage she can handle for the home and a pistol that she can handle for her person (after getting a permit).
Lastly, practice, practice and more practice.
I think I gave her good advice but wonder if I left anything out.
He has since been harrassing her on the phone, having her home services discontinued, etc. Then all of a sudden, the harrassment stopped completely and this has her worried. She said that the harrassment was a pain but she could deal with it. Now that he has gone quiet, she feels like he has come to some sort of decision and is a bit paranoid that he means to do her harm instead of walking away.
Her dad is an ex LEO and she has some experience with shooting. Although she doesn't own a firearm, she is not afraid of them.
Moving is not an option for her.
My advise to her was:
Talk to her father.
Call the police and go on record with the situation.
Have her locks changed and reenforce the frame and hinges.
Install a burgler alarm system and have it monitored.
Upgrade the outside lighting with motion sensors.
Reenforce the lock and hinges on her bedroom door and lock it at bed time.
Take her cell phone to bed with her in case the land line is cut.
Buy 2 guns. The first being a shotgun in a guage she can handle for the home and a pistol that she can handle for her person (after getting a permit).
Lastly, practice, practice and more practice.
I think I gave her good advice but wonder if I left anything out.