How to Remove Occupiers

MTT TL · December 2, 2011, 10:14 PM

This article got me thinking:

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/20...occupy-targets

Suppose you owned a vacant property that you did not occupy. One day you went to check on the property and it was "occupied" by six "protestors". You call the police to have the trespassers removed from the property only to find out the police have been told by the mayor to allow the protestors to stay there and to not interfere with them squatting on your property.

The protestors are creating a mess and causing vandalism to your property. You really don't want them there.

(Without getting all political and closing this thread) what would you do? How would you handle removing them without support from the local police? (or not)

TXAZ · December 2, 2011, 10:28 PM

They have virtually nothing to lose. You on the other hand, likely do, particularly if firearms are involved.

I can't see taking action yourself, and would likely contact a lawyer to consider actions against protestors and/or city.

stickhauler · December 2, 2011, 10:57 PM

I doubt their plan to use private property will be allowed by authorities, the ones "squatting" in foreclosed homes were "evicted", weren't they? And their plan to "defend" homeowners facing eviction will be "evicted" along with the former homeowner, as the lending institution has retaken the property for lack of payment on the mortgage.

Our local "occupy" movement has a FaceBook page (as I suppose most all do), and this past week, the city planned to move them off of city owned park land (sadly, my city leaders lack testicular fortitude). One of their members explained he wasn't out there in the camp, but was working behind the scenes as he feared he'd get violent when confronted by critics. (He also shared that he had been incarcerated for 12 years, fighting the "struggle" within the penal system).

But he proudly said that when it came to armed confrontation (and he assured us it would eventually), he'd be out there taking up arms. I cautioned him to remember that his fellow "occupy" members likely would be sort of challenged on which end of the firearm to pick up, and most certainly wouldn't own any of those "evil" guns.

But, the side they'd be battling against DO own guns and know how to use them.

locnload · December 3, 2011, 12:12 AM

Skunks, lots of skunks.

PapaBear168 · December 3, 2011, 12:42 AM

People from the Occupy movement by and large do NOT occupy someone's "vacant" lot. They (we) want to be seen in public spaces. They (we) are merely trying to exercise our 1st Amendment Rights per the Constitution. I like ALL my Rights...1st, 2nd, etc.....

kraigwy · December 3, 2011, 12:56 AM

It's winter time, a water hose will make them go home on their own.

**JohnKSa** · December 3, 2011, 01:38 AM

This might be a reasonable topic for the Law & Civil Rights subforum of TFL, but it's not on topic for the rest of the forum.

December 2, 2011, 10:14 PM	#1
MTT TL Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2009 Location: Quadling Country Posts: 2,780	How to Remove Occupiers This article got me thinking: http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/20...occupy-targets Suppose you owned a vacant property that you did not occupy. One day you went to check on the property and it was "occupied" by six "protestors". You call the police to have the trespassers removed from the property only to find out the police have been told by the mayor to allow the protestors to stay there and to not interfere with them squatting on your property. The protestors are creating a mess and causing vandalism to your property. You really don't want them there. (Without getting all political and closing this thread) what would you do? How would you handle removing them without support from the local police? (or not) __________________ Thus a man should endeavor to reach this high place of courage with all his heart, and, so trying, never be backward in war.

December 2, 2011, 10:28 PM	#2
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	They have virtually nothing to lose. You on the other hand, likely do, particularly if firearms are involved. I can't see taking action yourself, and would likely contact a lawyer to consider actions against protestors and/or city. __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes

December 3, 2011, 12:56 AM	#6
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	It's winter time, a water hose will make them go home on their own. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

December 3, 2011, 01:38 AM	#7
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,972	This might be a reasonable topic for the Law & Civil Rights subforum of TFL, but it's not on topic for the rest of the forum. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

December 2, 2011, 10:57 PM	#3
stickhauler Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2009 Posts: 244	I doubt their plan to use private property will be allowed by authorities, the ones "squatting" in foreclosed homes were "evicted", weren't they? And their plan to "defend" homeowners facing eviction will be "evicted" along with the former homeowner, as the lending institution has retaken the property for lack of payment on the mortgage. Our local "occupy" movement has a FaceBook page (as I suppose most all do), and this past week, the city planned to move them off of city owned park land (sadly, my city leaders lack testicular fortitude). One of their members explained he wasn't out there in the camp, but was working behind the scenes as he feared he'd get violent when confronted by critics. (He also shared that he had been incarcerated for 12 years, fighting the "struggle" within the penal system). But he proudly said that when it came to armed confrontation (and he assured us it would eventually), he'd be out there taking up arms. I cautioned him to remember that his fellow "occupy" members likely would be sort of challenged on which end of the firearm to pick up, and most certainly wouldn't own any of those "evil" guns. But, the side they'd be battling against DO own guns and know how to use them.

December 3, 2011, 12:12 AM	#4
locnload Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2010 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 118	Skunks, lots of skunks.

December 3, 2011, 12:42 AM	#5
PapaBear168 Member Join Date: November 13, 2011 Posts: 33	People from the Occupy movement by and large do NOT occupy someone's "vacant" lot. They (we) want to be seen in public spaces. They (we) are merely trying to exercise our 1st Amendment Rights per the Constitution. I like ALL my Rights...1st, 2nd, etc.....