I finally snapped. What would you do?

[briano]

I don't have my daughter out that much this time of year, it's getting cold. So, for the next few days I will keep an eye out for tracks coming from the neighbors house since there is a bit of snow on the ground now. I haven't seen him or the dog for a couple days now. I have the perfect place picked out for a trail cam, I can get it in a tree that will be able to take a pic on the entire side of my yard that adjoins his.

In the spring I am going to have our property surveyed and put up a wire along right on the line. Maybe even electrify it for a little security.

Something has to be done by next summer so our daughter can be out in the yard with us without worrying about her getting bit by a dog.

[tri again]

Michigan law allows the owner of an illegally killed animal to recover coast of damages from the person responsible for the animals death. Basically the dog has to be in the act of or have caused bodily injury to people or animals. If you want clarification look up the Michigan animal laws.



Briano may also want to refrain from reminding his neighbor he carries a gun (not to mention posting on the internet that you've used the fact that you carry to threaten his dog). If the neighbor tells the right (wrong?) officer this (particularly one who does not approve of conceal carry laws), this could be considered making a threat of bodily harm. You could lose your weapon AND the right to carry. It's called Concealed Carry for a reason. In military terms it's called OPSEC. Operational Security. You don't broadcast the fact that you carry a weapon, if you are carrying, or where you carry it. Not to mention the fact that carrying a weapon is a huge responsibility with potentially deadly consequences on both sides of the weapon. You never disclose the fact you have a weapon unless you have to pull it. Let alone a so called druggy neighbor you have a disagreement with.



ETA: Do you actually have proof he is a druggie or are you just making generalizations?

Wise words mr scooter.
In Oregon, both open and c carry with a permit, the concepts are the same.

My gf was being stalked by some sick *&^%, even on camera at the supermkt and a local joke, there goes what's her name and there goes following her.

Everyone in town knew it.
The rat Bas*&^ also threatened to put a bullet in my head.
For what reason, no one knows but at least 5 people told me about it.
Apparently they had been keeping 'secrets' for well over a year and he wanted me out of the 'way'.

So I talked to a cop in the supermarket parking lot and told the story.
He said unless someone is within striking distance and there is eminent danger, there is nothing to do, say or worry about.
..and SHE should file a stalking order, which she didn't want to do.
Nice gal, eh?
She probably had something going with him anyway being more concerned about his 'feelings' than his death threats to ME.

Verbal threats mean nothing apparently.

Now 'brandishing' is a very bad idea, and wickedly punishable.

Keep it holstered and concealed, as per the title of the concept.

[tri again]

Good point!

We DO know that all communications are being scanned for keywords, right?

[briano]

Again, I'm not brandishing. I open carry a gun in a holster, it's there for the world to see. I also carry concealed, I have my permit. I exercise my second amendment rights. In Michigan, with a concealed permit a person can open carry almost anywhere.

Anyway, I'm most likely going to do the trail cam. I don't want to shoot the dog to kill, but I will I need be.

[El Camexican]

We DO know that all communications are being scanned for keywords, right?

I don't know about that, but I'm pretty sure that if one day any of us should end up in an unfortunate situation such as that of Mr. George Zimmerman, these comments would be all over the media.

BTW, I hope your GF situation is cleared up. You typed it in the past tense so I assume you are either split up with her or he did the right thing and sucked hard on a gun barrel. I knew three people who are now dead because of stalking, its serious stuff, take care.

[ATC-Eric]

Id be alllll over a can of pepper spray as already stated. Should only take one encounter for the dog to get the idea.

[tri again]

I don't know about that, but I'm pretty sure that if one day any of us should end up in an unfortunate situation such as that of Mr. George Zimmerman, these comments would be all over the media.

BTW, I hope your GF situation is cleared up. You typed it in the past tense so I assume you are either split up with her or he did the right thing and sucked hard on a gun barrel. I knew three people who are now dead because of stalking, its serious stuff, take care.

Hey thanks man,
Not to sidetrack the dog thread but yeah, just further proof that some people just May be nutts.
No joke.

Cops (and everyone else) said to assume the worst case scenario