Need Thoughts on an Ongoing Situation

[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.

[spleify]

I agree - so long as we could also get the perspective from LEOs on the site as to how THEY would handle it and from any attorney's we might have on the site to hear the law's position on the subjects.

I agree with this 100%, if a bunch of us got together we would just be plaing arm chair quarter back, with no real direction.

I think a big reason that LEO's dont chime in all that often is that they don't want to be publicly known, I completely understand and respect that. So with that in mind, how about having a "Private Members only" section. I am a member of a couple of other boards(not gun related but for a different hobby, saltwater fishtanks), and there are certian ways a board member can become an an "Premiun" member of the club. Paid membership, some require you attend two club meeting in a calendar year.
If there was a private area where members could talk and it not be visible to EVERYONE that might happen upon the site, then maybe more LEO's or even lawyers might chime in. Make this area free or maybe more easaly acceptable to LEO's and lawyers, so they might feel a little more comfortable.

[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!

[Irving]

I agree with this 100%, if a bunch of us got together we would just be plaing arm chair quarter back, with no real direction.

I think a big reason that LEO's dont chime in all that often is that they don't want to be publicly known, I completely understand and respect that. So with that in mind, how about having a "Private Members only" section. I am a member of a couple of other boards(not gun related but for a different hobby, saltwater fishtanks), and there are certian ways a board member can become an an "Premiun" member of the club. Paid membership, some require you attend two club meeting in a calendar year.
If there was a private area where members could talk and it not be visible to EVERYONE that might happen upon the site, then maybe more LEO's or even lawyers might chime in. Make this area free or maybe more easaly acceptable to LEO's and lawyers, so they might feel a little more comfortable.

This just reinforces my idea to start a trade association. I'm going to look into it a little bit more and see how realistic it would be. Lawyers and police officers are most likely reluctant to chime in because it opens them up to a professional liability exposure.

[theGinsue]

Good to hear it Batteriesnare. As I know you're aware, it's still best practice to always be aware of your surroundings and pay particular attention to anyone/anything that seems out-of-place.

In reference to Sturtles last comment, in this type of situation, I'm glad to be a computer geek - I'm typically not subject to liability issues based on what I advise.

[blacklabel]

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!

Very nice work. I would definitely use this as an opportunity to explain the benefits of firearm ownership as well as develop some interest in self-defense methods.

I live in a not great part of Greeley but fortunately a cop drives by my building once every 3 or 4 minutes on patrol.

Kudos to your landlords as well