Need Thoughts on an Ongoing Situation

[spleify]

As a matter of fact, if you can get fliers made of the drawings of the perp. Had them out to everyone in your building. Hang one in the entry are and hand them out to all other close neighbors in the area so as to make as many folks aware of this as possible.

[iamhunter]

Yah that's pretty solid advice. Avoiding violence is always best whenever possible.

But like I said, don't let the law scare you into impotence. If you're the last line of protection between your neighbors and a rapist.

Don't just lay down and let it happen while waiting for the police to show up.

That happens all to often, and I for one couldn't live with myself if my neighbor's life was flipped upside down because I was "afraid".

[two shoes]

Your committing a very serious crime if you draw your weapon on someone that isn't prosecuted with a felony afterwords. The critical element of a citizens arrest ... FELONY. Otherwise, your in the wind for all sorts of charges and will probably never be able to own a firearm again.

Be careful following the advice of the "draw on anybody" peanut gallery. Using your CCW should be an option of last resort. Instead, work out a solution that does not require a firearm unless he is armed.

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I hope an LEO can chime in here. Might be worth a call to either the sheriff or PD... get their take on it...

Drawing down on someone inapropriatly could be Felony Menacing... Where your punishment could be worse than Mr. Douche bag...

Don't get me wrong, do what you need to do, to protect yourself and those around you, just know what the consequences of each scenario can be.

Keep a bat in hand and your gun concealed, only draw it with the intention of pulling the trigger.

Well that from my armchair...

[two shoes]

Might be worth your time and theirs to teach the ladies next to you how to defend themselves, should this guy get inside... Take them to a local range that rents guns, let them try a few out.

Just a thought

[rhineoshott]

Here's what I think.


Next time,

1. Call cops.

2. Open carry but don't draw unless you need to shoot. Once you've drawn, you don't have any more ways left to stress your commands.

3. Tell him that he must stay where he is lest further action be taken.

4. Wait for cops.

5. Transfer authority to cops.

6. Feel really cool.

[motorep]

I had an acquaintance who was being bothered by a peeping tom, on an ongoing basis. He finally took a bunch of plywood, painted it black, and drove many long pointed nails through it. He laid them around his house, pointy ends up, awoke to screaming, wailing. Bood trail out to road, was never bothered again. Just sayin'...

[Tim K]

I had an acquaintance who was being bothered by a peeping tom, on an ongoing basis. He finally took a bunch of plywood, painted it black, and drove many long pointed nails through it. He laid them around his house, pointy ends up, awoke to screaming, wailing. Bood trail out to road, was never bothered again. Just sayin'...

This will get you jail time for sure. Just sayin'...

[Tora]

As a matter of fact, if you can get fliers made of the drawings of the perp.

You don't need one, His photo is on line, he's a registered sex offender.

[spleify]

You don't need one, His photo is on line, he's a registered sex offender.

Well even better, print off a bunch of copies and hang them up everywhere.

If you need help going around and hanging posters and making folks in the area aware I would be happy to help out.

[Batteriesnare]

Thank you all for your input! A few updates:

After discussing with the landlords, we've posted warnings at all building entrances, hallways, and around the perimeter of the property. Thankfully there has not been a reported incident since. The cops have made their presence much stronger in recent days, and the apartment company has posted an all night security team at the building for the time being.

Again I appreciate everyones' thoughts, and I agree a discussion of situations would be a valuable resource!