Only 17 minute response! Active shooter near my house! - Page 2

SIXTO · March 6th, 2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MR D

actually in town pop around 350

we have a part time officer - whenever the mayor wants a speed trap

this was actually much improved time over previous response about 5-6 years ago (45 minutes then...)

basically - last time we had gunfire in the village a neighbor two houses down (across street from this activity) mistakenly shot his wife

we have an ordinance against discharging in the village, a noise ordinance and the one guy shooting would be a convicted felon (under disability)

All quiet last night...

Heres the issue then... the S.O. is only going to enforce state law... they dont care about village ord.

coffeecup · March 6th, 2008, 04:24 PM

Yeah, move to Ky. I shoot into my woodpile regularly without the neighbors so much as saying a single word about it. One exception to this--one neighbor comes over and brings his guns so he can shoot too.

HITCH KING · March 6th, 2008, 04:33 PM

As a NYer I must say you guys are NUTS, 30-45 minute response time ? Now I understand why you guys are armed to the teeth. I would be too !!.Response time here in Queens would be 2-3 minutes for a call for 2 gunman firing rounds.

Redneck Repairs · March 6th, 2008, 04:58 PM

I dont agree with the dispatch response first off

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I drop cell as I am stepping out of view, inform dispatch that I was just swept and that if they shoot at me I will return fire - he says - "now don't do that - it will only make things worse for you"

Second off i dont quite understand why you are calling it in . Were the folk firing in an unsafe direction /manner ? Were they threatening you ? Do you just disapprove of firing off an approved range ? I ask because i have personally shot safely in the " backyard " in several small towns out here, and the only objections i have been able to substantiate is that firearms reports interfered with opera /jerry springer or folks just did not like it . In either event we moved further out of town . I dont think we ever gave anyone legitimate concern to believe they might need LE to confront us tho and belive me gramma goodcookie isnt bashfull lol .

MR D · March 6th, 2008, 09:56 PM

the one guy (adult) is a convicted felon - he also had a long criminal history before becoming adult... including burglarizing neighbors...

the deputy told me that it IS against the law to discharge the firearm in the village -

where they were shooting there is no backstop other than houses, cars and kids - we think they were shooting ice in the trees...

(they were out of school because of the bad weather - ice - that had left many of us w/out phone, power or cable)

I would love to shoot in my backyard - the land abutting mine is outside of the village

they could walk 250 yards north up the road and be out of town

RR when I visited my parents in CO this last summer we were no longer able to just shoot anywhere on the compass rose from their place - had to avoid two small areas like 2 degrees here and 5 over there... wide open land, beautiful views 360, and friendly people

Catalina · March 6th, 2008, 11:49 PM

I would change the title of this thread to

"Trashy ex-con neighbor plinking in his backyard"

not "active shooter near my house".

I would have grabbed a Mini DV camcorder and taped the felon shooting a gun. turn that over to the local prosecutor.

havegunjoe · March 7th, 2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MR D

the reason I told him I would return fire was because I had just told him the gun was now in my direction and I was retreating (sorry I wasn't totally clear)

I wanted it on the record btw

IANAL but I have spent a lot of time in law school

You don't want anything "on the record" unless it comes from your attorney's mouth. You never know how this will be used by the DA.

March 6th, 2008, 09:56 PM	#15
MR D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 733	the one guy (adult) is a convicted felon - he also had a long criminal history before becoming adult... including burglarizing neighbors... the deputy told me that it IS against the law to discharge the firearm in the village - where they were shooting there is no backstop other than houses, cars and kids - we think they were shooting ice in the trees... (they were out of school because of the bad weather - ice - that had left many of us w/out phone, power or cable) I would love to shoot in my backyard - the land abutting mine is outside of the village they could walk 250 yards north up the road and be out of town RR when I visited my parents in CO this last summer we were no longer able to just shoot anywhere on the compass rose from their place - had to avoid two small areas like 2 degrees here and 5 over there... wide open land, beautiful views 360, and friendly people Last edited by MR D; March 6th, 2008 at 09:57 PM. Reason: clarity

March 6th, 2008, 11:49 PM	#16
Catalina Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lake Erie Shore Posts: 279	I would change the title of this thread to "Trashy ex-con neighbor plinking in his backyard" not "active shooter near my house". I would have grabbed a Mini DV camcorder and taped the felon shooting a gun. turn that over to the local prosecutor. __________________ Go Glock - until you can afford H&K

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March 6th, 2008, 04:24 PM	#12
coffeecup Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cadiz,Ky Posts: 574	Yeah, move to Ky. I shoot into my woodpile regularly without the neighbors so much as saying a single word about it. One exception to this--one neighbor comes over and brings his guns so he can shoot too.

March 6th, 2008, 04:33 PM	#13
HITCH KING Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nassau, NY(Long Island) Posts: 921	As a NYer I must say you guys are NUTS, 30-45 minute response time ? Now I understand why you guys are armed to the teeth. I would be too !!.Response time here in Queens would be 2-3 minutes for a call for 2 gunman firing rounds.