itgoesboom
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No need for personal attacks here.
It is obvious that Minnesota Shooter is new here, and has a question about how to deal with a potentially dangerous situation.
While his first instincts are pretty far off the mark, atleast he has the common sense to come here and ask those who know better. He is showing a willingness to learn.
Now, Minnesota Shooter, really, your first instict really is off.
You cannot, in most states, point a firearm at someone just because they are on your property. While they are trespassing, the threat from you is much more severe than the crime they are commiting. Now, if that same person has a weapon, and starts threatening you, and is able to force himself inside, than now you have a good legal reason to display your weapon, and probably use it.
UNTIL YOU HAVE A REASON TO FEAR DEATH, YOU CANNOT THREATEN DEADLY FORCE. (In most states).
Your best course of action is to make sure you have solid door locks, good exterior lighting, some way of locking your windows, a cell phone in addition to a landline and a good a calm cool head.
If the person is standing on your doorstep late at night, uninvited, by all means, call the cops. Stay in your home, don't allow yourself to get involved in escalating the situation by confronting the person. Only bad things can come of it. I personally know one person who spent a few years in jail for shooting someone on his front lawn with a shotgun. Not a pleasant experience.
If the person breaks into your home while you are waiting for the cops, deal with that person with the required amount of force.
Some other observations:
I am assuming that you are young? Probably 18-22. I am going to say some things as someone only a couple years older, since I am just 26.
You seem to have a little bit of a temper. Remember, this is the high road. We generally refrain from cussing on these boards.
You need to grow up, mature a little, lose the temper. It will only cause you problems in life.
What are you doing getting into "a fight or 3" with this guy? What is the motivation? I don't get it. I know I used to get in my share of fights (actually, much more than my share), but then I hit adulthood, and I realized the legal ramifications of getting into a serious confrontation. I also learned that there were very few reasons for fighting voluntarily, and that if someone wanted to fight me, chances are I did something to egg them on. (Random acts of violence are excepted ofcourse)
Was the fight really worth the headache that you are having now dealing with the potential situation you have on your hands? Is it worth killing or dying over? Worth spending time in jail for? I hope it was worth it.
Hope this helps.
I.G.B.
It is obvious that Minnesota Shooter is new here, and has a question about how to deal with a potentially dangerous situation.
While his first instincts are pretty far off the mark, atleast he has the common sense to come here and ask those who know better. He is showing a willingness to learn.
Now, Minnesota Shooter, really, your first instict really is off.
You cannot, in most states, point a firearm at someone just because they are on your property. While they are trespassing, the threat from you is much more severe than the crime they are commiting. Now, if that same person has a weapon, and starts threatening you, and is able to force himself inside, than now you have a good legal reason to display your weapon, and probably use it.
UNTIL YOU HAVE A REASON TO FEAR DEATH, YOU CANNOT THREATEN DEADLY FORCE. (In most states).
Your best course of action is to make sure you have solid door locks, good exterior lighting, some way of locking your windows, a cell phone in addition to a landline and a good a calm cool head.
If the person is standing on your doorstep late at night, uninvited, by all means, call the cops. Stay in your home, don't allow yourself to get involved in escalating the situation by confronting the person. Only bad things can come of it. I personally know one person who spent a few years in jail for shooting someone on his front lawn with a shotgun. Not a pleasant experience.
If the person breaks into your home while you are waiting for the cops, deal with that person with the required amount of force.
Some other observations:
I am assuming that you are young? Probably 18-22. I am going to say some things as someone only a couple years older, since I am just 26.
You seem to have a little bit of a temper. Remember, this is the high road. We generally refrain from cussing on these boards.
You need to grow up, mature a little, lose the temper. It will only cause you problems in life.
What are you doing getting into "a fight or 3" with this guy? What is the motivation? I don't get it. I know I used to get in my share of fights (actually, much more than my share), but then I hit adulthood, and I realized the legal ramifications of getting into a serious confrontation. I also learned that there were very few reasons for fighting voluntarily, and that if someone wanted to fight me, chances are I did something to egg them on. (Random acts of violence are excepted ofcourse)
Was the fight really worth the headache that you are having now dealing with the potential situation you have on your hands? Is it worth killing or dying over? Worth spending time in jail for? I hope it was worth it.
Hope this helps.
I.G.B.
