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August 11, 2007, 11:02 AM | #76 |
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is anyone familiar with this product? www.lasershield.net
its a device that you put in your home and connect it to the phone line, has motion sensors that you can place wherever needed, once armed if it detects motion it will sound a 105 decibal alarm and the monitoring service will give you a call to see if everythings ok, if you cant be reached they will call the cops. seems like something that would be nice to have for whenever nobody is at home.
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August 11, 2007, 03:12 PM | #77 | |
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So, yes, your approach is precisely what you called it: silly and arrogant. And to suggest that our collective panties are in a wad over retaliation is further proof of that. Two wrongs never make a right, my friend. This is a man's property that were are talking about...where a man has his fortune and family wrapped up. Ibfestus made the argument most clearly: when the terrain is unfavorable, then find better terrain...especially when it's where you intend to lay your head. |
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August 11, 2007, 04:20 PM | #78 |
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Wow. You have been pulled through a knothole backward, and I feel for you.
To answer your question, had I been your neighbor I would have called the police. I would have watched, and if it looked like he was getting in, I'd have confronted him. I think. What I would not have done was shoot him. Your neighbor did the right thing in not bringing his gun into the mix. Reread the deadly force statues for Texas. Breaking and entering doesn't rise to the level of something you can use deadly force to prevent. Unless it is your own house, of course. Good luck. I live in Spring, and we have a lot of the same garbage going on from time to time. I feel for you. Springmom
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Since you live in Texas, you might consider the applicability of these sections of the Texas penal code:
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August 11, 2007, 08:25 PM | #80 |
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This is true. Much depends on the district attorney of the county you're in. I don't know how it would play out in Harris County (where I am)...if I shot somebody breaking into MY house, I'd get a pat on the back from the police and a no-bill from the grand jury. If I shot somebody breaking into my neighbor's house...I don't know what Rosenthal would do.
Not sure I'd want to be the test case, though. Springmom
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August 11, 2007, 08:59 PM | #81 |
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I had an issue last year where someone was egging my house. I knew who it was just had to catch him. Went to Fry Electronics and bought a wireless color remote camera with infra red. hooked it up to a VCR withe an 8 Hr. tape. Loand behold I caught the guy the first night it was set up confrounted his employer and told him I already made a police report, I did, and would press charges. Told him I have him and his friend on video tape described their clothing and time of incident.
Needless to say it hasn't happened again. The system was made by Swann and was very inexpensive less than $150. Good Luck |
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August 11, 2007, 09:56 PM | #83 |
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Paintball gun.
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August 11, 2007, 10:56 PM | #84 |
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I agree with the advice about getting a dog. My 60 lb. mutt is the best watchdog I've ever seen and will lay down her life for us. She doesn't look like much until you come knocking on the door:
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August 13, 2007, 05:40 AM | #85 |
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I'm a big fan of the medium-sized dog for self-defense. Big dogs, especially ones who are even mildly aggressive are a public nuisance. A smart, medium-sized dog who is loyal, will deter bad guys just as badly, without the legal downside, and frankly, are better "neighbor dogs." (When I've lived next to a guy with rottweilers or pitt-bulls, I alternatively fantasized about shooting the owner/dogs, as they worked pretty hard to make me and my family's life a living hell.)
I'm a big fan of Australian Shepherds for big yards, and just about any other medium-sized, smart dog for smaller hourses. |
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Cpt. C. I really like your innovative use of Technology. Sounds good. Lots of montion senstive lights are my answer. Cameras and lights.
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If you can get proof of them doing damages to your property i.e. fingerprints on the vehicle, video tape, witness statements there is a small claims court in Texas. It costs you $25.00 to file last time I checked. Since they are minors the parent would probably get held liable for damges. They dont show up in court you win by default and get a judgment against her. If you can hurt people in the pocketbook that gets their attention.
As for the cigarette butts you might want to do police call in latex gloves and save a substantial amount of them and deposit them in the neighbors yard.
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So If I were you, I would go back and read, before you start making snap assumptions, because it tells me alot about you. And your right, it IS a mans life, property and family we are talking about, which is why I advocated, that if everything else fails, to do what he had to do, reguardless of the outcome, to protect them. If that is taking the low road, then so be it. Smarmy and sarcastic combacks and posts where you think you are chiding someone for being "wrong", in your opinion, does nothing for anything other than your ego, and does absolutely nothing to help 9mmsnoopy at all. Feel good about that? :barf: |
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August 14, 2007, 06:25 PM | #89 |
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Detrious,
Can we keep this on topic without resorting to personal attacks? |
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Junytuck, where and when did I resort to a 'personal attack' on anyone?
If you are going to make accusations, at least please give me the example..... Last edited by Derius_T; August 14, 2007 at 07:27 PM. Reason: mistakes |
August 14, 2007, 08:51 PM | #91 |
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Derius_T:
Your thinly veiled remarks "something would have to be done" and "to do what he had to do" is at best advice that will almost certainly escalate the situation. I, for one, did not take your suggestion/s as a joke! Let 9mmsnoopy exhaust all proper and legal avenues first before even suggesting "the low road". To suggest otherwise is, as you say, "smarmy"! |
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Junytuck, deriust and creature. Thanks in advance for getting this thread locked-down due to bickering...
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August 15, 2007, 08:31 AM | #93 |
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Any thread in which illegal activity is proffered by it's contributors SHOULD be locked down.
This forum is read by the anti's as much as the rest of us and they can point to those individuals who condone that kind of activity as proof positive that pro-gun folks are immoral and off their rockers. I am not one of those people. |
August 15, 2007, 01:26 PM | #94 |
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How about leaving an open bag of chips that have been seasoned with something "special" like a powdered laxative?
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August 15, 2007, 01:46 PM | #95 |
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How about rallying the neighborhood. I am sure you are not the only property owner on the block that is sick and tired of punks trashing the neighborhood and lowering the value of their homes.
See if you can get a neighborhood meeting together. See if you can get your bad neighbor to attend. Try and instill some pride back in the neighborhood. Maybe get a representative from the police force to attend the meetings. Just a thought. |
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Maybe this should have been the 'holier-than-thou' thread. Sometimes measures that must be taken in order to preserve life, libery, and property may not necessarily be completely above board. No different than the people stating that current laws be d@mned they would shoot at a bad guy. No different at all.
I really wonder if all of you who take this moral highground at all costs attitude have never broken the law. Do you speed? Do you always use your turn signal, do you wear your seat belt? Do you follow any and every law on the boooks at all times? The answer is NO, its just not humanly possible. So put away your wal-mart halo's and stop being so hypocritical of others ideas and suggestions. Most of the ideas in this thread have been above board, and I for one think 9mmsnoopy is smart enough to distinguish the difference. After all, this IS a forum for Adults......isn't it? To 9mmSnoopy and all the others who are offering good advice, I sincerely appologize for the /threadjack. I am simply sick and tired of some people's sanctimonious attitude. If you got something to say, bring it to PM. I promise you I will tell you what I REALLY think of you there. |
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Does your community have a government department that enforces ordinances? If they do, read-up on your local ordinances and see if there are rules governing such things as grass height, overgrown shrubs or broken down cars or the like. If your bad neighbor is guilty of any violations, report them to the city/town/county. The little bastages I referred to in my earlier post were guilty of several of these infractions. Several neighbors and I all seperately reported the people to the city. The city then towed two cars with expired plates, and mowed their lawn and sent them the bill. Keep the pressure on them and they may just leave.
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I made it a point to introduce myself to my neighbors on my street when my wife and I moved into our home five years ago. Since then we have all grown so close that now we have a very close-knit "enclave" in an otherwise sleepy bedroom town. When I lived in San Diego, we lived in the same town house for almost eight years...yet hardly knew our next door neighbor, let alone the guy three doors down. That was slightly disturbing. Now, if one of my neighbors leaves town, we don't hesitate to let each other know so that we can keep an eye on each other's homes. We now have a tradition of spending Thanksgiving and Superbowl Sunday together...and share tomatoes & cucumbers from the garden and fireworks for the 4th in the summer. One neighbor, who I particularly trust, even has the key to my house. He makes sure that my mail gets into the house and that the fish get fed. One of my neighbors, whom everyone had decided was a complete dirt bag, turned up on my doorstep not too long ago...hat in hand. I helped him out (prudently tucked my snubby under my shirt, mind you). Turns out he is a hard working, no-luck sort of Joe...and I have no doubt that he would crawl over glass to help me out. My point is this: try to coax those crappy neighbor to WANT to be neighborly. A kind word or a kind gesture can go a long way. Seriously. People aren't always as bad they seem. As for my neck of the woods, we all know that we all have guns and that we are just a phone call or a hand wave away. Community isnt just a collection of houses... Last edited by Creature; August 17, 2007 at 02:53 PM. |
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Good advice creature. Your neighborhood sounds like mine.
If more people took your approach this country would be in much better shape.
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