[grellis]

I hope to hell it passes. My only regret, right now, is that my kids are way to good at getting into things they shouldn't, so we don't have any firearms. I have a drug thug living next door to me right now--a squatter--who threatened me about ten days ago. I called dispatch (not 911) to see if the police could do anything for me. They advised me to stay indoors for a few days, let the guy cool off. I'm not making this up.

Since then, the thug comes over to my house several times a day, peeking in the windows, muttering threats, making obscene gestures, etc. This guy is twice my size, easy. I'm home alone with a toddler all day. The police will not do a damn thing.

My realtor was over last night. In the hour he was here (one stinking hour!) he watched close to a dozen deals go down in our driveway. I'd love for Mark Alley to spend just 24 hours being me. He wouldn't come away being so damned pantywaisted about this proposed law, that's for sure.

/rant

[from occupied ga]

that my kids are way to good at getting into things they shouldn't,

Your kids are too ill controlled to understand the words "do not touch?" You have three choices

• Move
• Hide in your house and hope that nothing happens
• get a firearm, learn how to use it, and keep it away from your kids.

Several decades ago, my great aunt and uncle (both since deceased) who were in their '70s at the time had a problem similar to yours - bums/squatters living nearby. Even back then the police would do nothing (which is all police ever do unless you fail to wear your seatbelt). The problem went away when one of the squatters came in their house an demanded money and got a 30-06 round in the chest instead. (It was my great aunt who shot him)

[cyclotic]

Get a handgun or a shotgun and keep it accessible to you but not the kids. You may even want to let the squatter see it on your waistband. In fact, invite a few friends over fully armed for a "gun club meeting." The squatter might think better about his choice of location and leave.

Depending on their ages, either keep it unloaded (with magazines nearby) or teach them how to use it, and that if they do use it without you around, they better shoot themselves, otherwise you'll do it for them. (sarcasm)

Join NRA. Have them send you an Eddie Eagle Gunsafe package to train your kids how to stay away from firearms.

You have a true threat that far outweighs the unlikely possibility of an accidental shooting by your kids. Keep in mind, true accidental shootings of children are only about 80 per year.

[B4Ranch]

"My realtor was over last night. In the hour he was here (one stinking hour!) he watched close to a dozen deals go down in our driveway."

Do you have a pencil and a piece of paper?

Note the time for each buy.

Write down the license plate number of the vehicles pulling up and a brief description of the people making the drug purchases. Include, make, model,(two door vs four door) color and license plate number. For the people, male/female, approximate age, hair color, are they wearing glasses.

Then call the local police, ask for the narcotics division and then ask to speak to a Sergant, (not the secretary). Tell the officer the address of the perpetrator, the number of deals you witnessed in the time span you have recorded. Tell him that you have X number of license plate numbers and descriptions. Ask if they will investigate the situation further. If they say no we are too busy, respond with, "Then I guess I'll have to go to the Mayors Office or perhaps the radio stations and newspapers with this information. Which do you think will be more effective, Sir?"

If he says they still won't investigate, then call the Mayor's Office and ask to speak with the Mayor. Give him the same information and ask for a time limit in which you can expect a response. Anything over five days will be unacceptable.

The Mayor will not think going to the newspapers or radio stations is fine with him, on that you can be sure.

[cbkaty]

Since then, the thug comes over to my house several times a day, peeking in the windows, muttering threats, making obscene gestures, etc. This guy is twice my size, easy. I'm home alone with a toddler all day. The police will not do a damn thing.

Doing that in Texas at night is deadly for the perp....move to Texas, there is plenty of room.....for now. The illegals are flooding in.....

[holymoly]

my kids are way to good at getting into things they shouldn't

What about something like this:

[Shooter 2.5]

New guns come with a free trigger lock.