Run in with an aggressive transient

nwslopoke · Jan 5, 2019

The VA is a much under used resource. They get a deserved bad rep some times but it's not all bad. They may not be my first stop but definitely direct some vet to them if they are having issues.

orygun · Jan 5, 2019

Tony617 said:
Good thing he wasn't carry since a bar is off limits even with a CPL.

Not in Oregon.

I was going to quote and respond to some previous posts, but it looked like some arguments were starting and I'd just as soon avoid that.
If this type of situation happened at my house, I'd be yelling at the guy poking thru my neighbor's stuff, too. High quality flashlights are well worth their money and the 1200 lumens to the face is a great tool. Probably get the dog out, too, just cuz he's big and likes to bark.

We don't have too much crap like that going down in my neighborhood, but we don't live far from the freeway and it will only get worse as time goes on.

I do see bubblegum like this happening in Portland, but even calling 911 would be a waste of time.

One of Dad's quotes that I'll never forget, "Discretion is the better part of Valor." I take that to mean, be careful what you step into.

bbbass · Jan 5, 2019

nwslopoke said:
The VA is a much under used resource. They get a deserved bad rep some times but it's not all bad. They may not be my first stop but definitely direct some vet to them if they are having issues.

Our local VA Clinic has some good people and they try hard. But their psych resources come and go. And they are quick to prescribe SSRIs. What I worry about is the records that are created from those contacts may be used to prohibit future purchase of firearms. If one talks about suicidal ideation (don't we all at times), an ERP can be produced and there may be an unannounced visit to confiscate owned firearms.

wp4 · Jan 5, 2019

bbbass said:
Our local VA Clinic has some good people and they try hard. But their psych resources come and go. And they are quick to prescribe SSRIs. What I worry about is the records that are created from those contacts may be used to prohibit future purchase of firearms. If one talks about suicidal ideation (don't we all at times), an ERP can be produced and there may be an unannounced visit to confiscate owned firearms.

I know several vets with minor issues who won't go get help for that very reason.

I don't blame them, I'd feel the same way.

bbbass · Jan 5, 2019

wp4 said:
I know several vets with minor issues who won't go get help for that very reason.

I don't blame them, I'd feel the same way.

It's a shame that being treated for depression or minor PTSD could get you screwed. Yet the dangerous walk around freely.

Provincial · Jan 5, 2019

wp4 said:
I know several vets with minor issues who won't go get help for that very reason.

I don't blame them, I'd feel the same way.

And the Democrats are all sympathy for illegal aliens that won't report crimes because they fear deportation.

thereddog · Jan 7, 2019

Some of the transients went to war and can fight hard and have little to lose. The only place I am unarmed is in the shower, but that is only once a week.

mkwerx · Jan 8, 2019

thereddog said:
Some of the transients went to war and can fight hard and have little to lose. The only place I am unarmed is in the shower, but that is only once a week.

are you attempting to be invisible to them by smell, or developing your own natural biological defense mechanism?

And no need to be unarmed in the shower. Bolt a kydex holster to your shower stall and get a Glock for shower duty, or a marine finish Mossberg

Geardo · Jan 8, 2019

mkwerx said:
are you attempting to be invisible to them by smell, or developing your own natural biological defense mechanism?

And no need to be unarmed in the shower. Bolt a kydex holster to your shower stall and get a Glock for shower duty, or a marine finish Mossberg

The shower is a perfect place to practice Zap carry, for easy cleaning after. Light some candles.