Again, you didn't read what I wrote. I never said they came into my yard. They were on the sidewalk doing their crap and I went out to them and told them to shove off, which I have every flippin' right to do. I'm not required to call the cops in order to call out someone for "over the top" behavior, nor am I legally obliged to avoid/flee that sort of confrontation. Where they REALLY screwed up was threatening me and taking "the posture" to follow through with it.
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They communicated the intent verbally, then physically postured for it.
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They had the means (between the two of them) to inflict serious bodily harm (at least try, because I can friggin' throw down and have an exceptional pain threshhold)3.
They had the opportunity.
Those are the three required legal criteria to justify using deadly force in Oregon for the police and citizens alike. Talkin' bubblegume is not justifiable, but communicating a threat and taking the posture under those circumstances IS justifiable... Me and the wife are the Neighborhood Crime Watch Captains for our area, and this is MY "barrio". I have the stones, the training, and the means to keep it that way and don't need permission from the cops when its called for...
BTW- I know half the Woodburn cops by their first names and BBQ with half of those I know, so I'm good to go.
Well bully for you Stomper you Neighborhood Crime Captain. Really glad you can "throw down" and have an exceptional pain threshold. What color is the cape you're wearing as this kind of Super Hero?
Also, super duper happy you know half the Woodburn cops by name. Think any of those half might sit on your jury? Think any of them might share a good pulled pork sandwich with you while the jury is deliberating?
The bottom line is that this incident is clear in your mind and you might possibly be totally justified in drawing your gun. However, what your are typing out in terms of the story keeps getting added to.