Re: OT: Need advice - country living

Posted by RayP(MI) on August 21, 2003 at 17:13:10 from (216.46.197.236):

In Reply to: OT: Need advice - country living posted by JeffE on August 21, 2003 at 08:36:39:

Here in Michigan, we have one of the most restrictive CCW laws going. In our training, they made it abundantly clear that, yes, you can use a firearm to defend yourself or others if you believe their life is in imminent danger. HOWEVER, you need to be absolutely sure you can convince the prosecutor, and possibly a jury. Then, even if you escape that, the victim's family can sue you for taking the victim from them... So the firearm issue is one you need to look at very carefully. Yes, all my family are trained, in firearms, and some have CCW. But, as long as the culprit is not a direct and immediate threat, you should proceed with extreme care. This joker is probably getting his jollies looking, and doesn't mean any harm. Beef up your security with locks, intrusion alarms, video survalence, dogs, whatever seems affordable and appropriate. (Some of those motion detector cameras sold to hunters might be an approach here. - Even if the flash goes off, and he's alerted, he'll probably be beating it outa there and not looking for the camera!) ((If you're clever, use one or two of those disposable cameras, hooked up to a trip wire.)) Keep your blinds closed when anyone is "watchable." Do what research you can to find/catch the culprit, but don't confront him. It's tempting to leave him a few shingle nails in his tires, pull the valve from the tires, and stuff like that, but that may get you more trouble than you want too. Talk to the neighbors, and have them on the watch. Note the license number, if you can get it, description of the vehicle, photos, whatever, and turn over to the police. If they fail to act, go see the county prosecutor. good luck, keep us informed.

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