[hoosierham]

IF two men not known to the girls,and not easily identifiable as some sort of "officials" ,stopped and began questioning them,I can easily understand the girls becoming upset and frightened.

And Mr. Campos erred in not simply calling the police and reporting what the girls told him about the "stalkers";he could have gone so far as looking for the stalkers and noting their vehicle license and description ,then phoning the police.

Mr. Campos should not have even tried to stop the "stalkers" much less confront them .

At the very least,I see Mr. Campos being forbidden weapons in the future due to his new status as a felon guilty of assault with a deadly weapon.And the Campos family finances are toast.BUT if one of the Watch patrolers pulled a gun FIRST,then Mr. Campos may have a defense.If one of the two strange men you thought were stalking your daughter pulled a gun on you,wouldn't you feel the need to defend yourself?

Scenarios like this is why I am strongly opposed to unmarked cars and plainclothes officers making traffic stops.

[monday]

“BUT if one of the Watch patrolers pulled a gun FIRST,then Mr. Campos may have a defense.”

Not if Campos went out and caused the confrontation, which he did. Campos is toast.