True story

[downtownv]

I'd move to a friendlier neighborhood like Brooklyn.

[chrish]

I think if the guy wanted to be friends, he would have come over interested in what you were shooting, would have wanted to talk about guns, how you built your backstop, etc...just would have been friendlier to begin with. Good neighbors make good neighbors goes both ways. Sounds like there were issues already, but either way, when you are on your OWN property and someone comes on it and starts off on the wrong foot, you are hardly to blame.

[CJB]

In Florida, armed trespassers could find themselves taking a permanent dirt nap. Reasonable fear of their life may induce a landowner to legally protect himself from an armed threat upon his own property.

Meeting an armed individual in public may also result in the same scenario, but the odds of a Zimmerman scenario are more likely.

[CJB]

Considering the scenario a little more, I might have been prompted to ask "... or else what? You're going to shoot me?"

That would have forced the issue. A yes is a direct threat. If you don't have to shoot, don't, but call the cops, have the guy busted. A no would be self inflicted putz shrinkage (aka deschmeklization) on the part of the armed intruder, and he most likely would go home.

Thing is, you really don't know when he comes over, gun in hand, do you? One little thing could set him off. Its a crap situation, not one I'd like to be in, but one I'd love to be victorious in.

[Ikeo74]

In Florida, armed trespassers could find themselves taking a permanent dirt nap. Reasonable fear of their life may induce a landowner to legally protect himself from an armed threat upon his own property.

Meeting an armed individual in public may also result in the same scenario, but the odds of a Zimmerman scenario are more likely.

You can't call a neighbor comming over to your property with a holstered pistol an "Armed Threat". Cut the guy some slak, he didn't unholster his gun, now did he. Your senerio could be given every time you meet another open carry person on the street, or the grocery store.

[nuke]

Maybe you simply need to invite him over to join you in a little target paractice.

[JFootin]

Ikeo74, he had his gun in his hand.

[CJB]

You can't call a neighbor comming over to your property with a holstered pistol an "Armed Threat". Cut the guy some slak, he didn't unholster his gun, now did he. Your senerio could be given every time you meet another open carry person on the street, or the grocery store.

Ok, now you cut ME some slack....

JWhile I was writing done velocitys from my chronograph my neighbor approached me with gun in hand telling me he has a problem.

Gun in hand = armed threat.
Holstered gun, which was not mentioned = not armed threat.

[jocko]

yup thats what he origially said. I myself many times have been guilty of shooting my mouth off for misreading a post. Eating crow is not a bad thing, but you need to get allthe damn freathers off the bird and then soak the bird in wine for 7 days, then drink the wine first and then eat the damn bird. Works for me. Course the best way is to READ CORRECTLY.

There is nuttin wrong in admitting u did wrong either. It is just getting around to doing it. Quote: Lance Armstrong

[Ikeo74]

yup thats what he origially said. I myself many times have been guilty of shooting my mouth off for misreading a post. Eating crow is not a bad thing, but you need to get allthe damn freathers off the bird and then soak the bird in wine for 7 days, then drink the wine first and then eat the damn bird. Works for me. Course the best way is to READ CORRECTLY.

There is nuttin wrong in admitting u did wrong either. It is just getting around to doing it. Quote: Lance Armstrong

OK. I'll try that crow but can I dress it first?

Gun in hand dully noted.......:7:

[CJB]

Slack duely noted as well....!~

[jocko]

indeed

OK. I'll try that crow but can I dress it first?

Gun in hand dully noted.......:7:

I think a pink dress would go well with the crows black head. Just sayin

[ltxi]

Wait 'till he accidentally wanders too far over the property line and shoot him in the face. "Camera, what camera? I knew it was a gun and he was coming at me and pointing it at me." A onetime pita to explain but then it's over and done with.