Not only that, the person had actually tried to kill me once; and the attempt was accidentally broken up by a fairly new to the force police officer who just was there and stumbled into it.
However, the police officer reacted in such a way making mistakes (as beginners do) that meant that he could not be charged (I'm not complaining - and I'm sure they will do better the next time). But, he did state consistently for over 3 hours in the interview room that he was going to kill me (this was before the modern laws where legal actions could be taken based on such threats).
The cops did warn me and advise me on some things (I could write a whole long post on that).
Anyway, Months later he showed up where I was living some hours away looking for me. He actively stalked me for years. For at least 3 years I was virtually never farther than 3 ft from a handgun and I slept handgun on chest (condition 1) for many years because he was most likely to strike during night. I had most of my belongings in storage (1.5 carloads was all I had). I also moved multiple times (every time I though he found me or even felt no safe). Very expensive: I rented apartments with no annual contract: 3 months rent & Security deposit paid up front; and at time was only there for 1 month.
The State passed a new set of laws regarding threats and about a year later it seemed that he was no longer stalking me. I suspect he made similar threats against others that the police acted on those threats (especially with my case history in the files).
Fear and real concern is what I felt.
Good thing is that I avoided a gunfight. Overall I estimate that it cost me about $50,000 to do that 30 years ago. That wiped out my retirement account at the time (I could not get a normal job as that would pin me to a fixed location).
Another factor: I have always assumed that if there is a gunfight that there's at least a 50% chance I will get shot. The person who gets the drop has an initial 70% advantage. Other than that its most likely a 50-50 proposition. Even with all my training.
You do not want to deal with a real life stalker...
How uncomfortable would you be if someone was stalking you?
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I have actually lived this.
Not only that, the person had actually tried to kill me once; and the attempt was accidentally broken up by a fairly new to the force police officer who just was there and stumbled into it.
However, the police officer reacted in such a way making mistakes (as beginners do) that meant that he could not be charged (I'm not complaining - and I'm sure they will do better the next time). But, he did state consistently for over 3 hours in the interview room that he was going to kill me (this was before the modern laws where legal actions could be taken based on such threats).
The cops did warn me and advise me on some things (I could write a whole long post on that).
Anyway, Months later he showed up where I was living some hours away looking for me. He actively stalked me for years. For at least 3 years I was virtually never farther than 3 ft from a handgun and I slept handgun on chest (condition 1) for many years because he was most likely to strike during night. I had most of my belongings in storage (1.5 carloads was all I had). I also moved multiple times (every time I though he found me or even felt no safe). Very expensive: I rented apartments with no annual contract: 3 months rent & Security deposit paid up front; and at time was only there for 1 month.
The State passed a new set of laws regarding threats and about a year later it seemed that he was no longer stalking me. I suspect he made similar threats against others that the police acted on those threats (especially with my case history in the files).
Fear and real concern is what I felt.
Good thing is that I avoided a gunfight. Overall I estimate that it cost me about $50,000 to do that 30 years ago. That wiped out my retirement account at the time (I could not get a normal job as that would pin me to a fixed location).
Another factor: I have always assumed that if there is a gunfight that there's at least a 50% chance I will get shot. The person who gets the drop has an initial 70% advantage. Other than that its most likely a 50-50 proposition. Even with all my training.
You do not want to deal with a real life stalker...