Need Thoughts on an Ongoing Situation

[iamhunter]

if you fear for your own life or the life or your neighbors, I would say do what you can.

If things get serious, hold him at gunpoint, if he runs, let him run. Atleast you scared him off.

If he threatens your life, put that gun to good use and remember these words "I feared for my life".

Just act with integrity and honesty and everything will be fine. Don't be a vigilante, but if push comes to shove, be a man and protect the innocent.

Remember, there was a day when there were no police to protect you.

If you can't count on your neighbors and community, then really, what's the point?

[Marlin]

If you have a few buddies that are readily availible,, You could always start a social walking club.. Exercise is suppose to be good for you. (So I've heard.) Just hold a "meeting" everytime He is seen. Now if your "route" just happens to parallel his,,Just sayin'.. No need to be confrontational or anything.. I'm sure if He has at least one brain cell, after a few times He might decide that He needs to take his activities elsewhere..

[Tora]

I was involved with something like this, many...many moons, ago. Anyway I told the girls to put up flyers with the guys picture stating that he was looking in windows and to call the police if you see him around. I don't know if the police there would like it or not, but it worked in WV. The guy doing it there was a student, after the flyers went up he dropped out and was never seen again.

[spleify]

I was involved with something like this, many...many moons, ago. Anyway I told the girls to put up flyers with the guys picture stating that he was looking in windows and to call the police if you see him around. I don't know if the police there would like it or not, but it worked in WV. The guy doing it there was a student, after the flyers went up he dropped out and was never seen again.

This is good advice, if a description was given to poloce, then maybe a sketch can be made of it and printed off. Post those pics all over the area, if nothing else it makes everyone in the area aware of the current situation.

It would be good if more things like this could be broadcast on the news....but there to busy talking about Tiger Woods and how he ran into a fuckin tree in Florida. So, your local situation of actual human harm really isn't important right now(obvious sarcasm, and frustration with the media).

Good luck to you and the others in your building, I also like the idea of letting other men in the building know and making them aware of the situation so they may be able to assist, if something were to happen.

[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".

[Tim K]

Seems like decent advice so far. I'll add this:

Watch this video and see if any of the information is relevant to your situation. I'd consider getting a criminal attorney ready to respond to the scene on your behalf in the event something happens.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXkI4t7nuc

[TFOGGER]

I would be looking at some less lethal options, both for you and the ladies. Full-on, bear strength pepper spray might be one option, or pepper balls for a paintball gun. A camera with a high powered flash might be a good idea, too. Not knowing the nature of the original sex crime(anything from public urination to rape), it is impossible to guage the potential for this individual to commit a violent act. As others have stated, drawing a firearm is a last resort, likely to have serious consequences unless you can prove a threat to life and safety. Perhaps one of the ladies that saw him looking through the window at 3 am would be willing to swear out a restraining order, as that would give you a bit more latitude in response to his presence, if he were to violate the terms of the TRO.

[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