[absolootezer0]

Yes, but evidence for what exactly? How long can the police hold someone for sending a single threatening text message? Not long, I suspect.

24 hours without charging them. and making a threat is still a crime.

[MEGoody]

24 hours without charging them. and making a threat is still a crime.

Okay. . .so he waits until hour 26 to kill them.

The police and courts are limited on what they can do in these situations. That's why it's a good idea to have a gun and know how to use it, particularly if you feel someone is posing a threat.