Sociopathic cousin

I still can't tell what this has to do with you, but all you've described is that Jessica sent your mother (not you) a bunch of mean texts. That's not legally actionable.

 

Please explain how mentioning in a forum or elsewhere purchasing a firearm legally for self-protection could get the OP's but locked up.

 

Generally calling 911 or improving your home security efforts is better than an amateur carrying a loaded firearm.

Shooting a paper target doesn't mean one can or should shoot a human being, even a lunatic.

 

What do you think the police response time averages in the OP's area?

A firearm and some training is the best home security.

 

That isn't bad but it is still a lot of time for bad things to happen.

If you do buy a firearm do get training. They aren't magic and an unskilled user is a bad thing.

 

I have no idea, nor do I care.

I have tried cases where even a trained amateur shot one of their family members, while the intruder made good his escape.

I tried one case where the "trained" shooter shot himself in his foot.

I tried another case where the shooter shot someone in another apartment, as his .303 slug ripped through his living room wall, striking an innocent neighbor.
The intruder made good his escape.

Citizen firearms owners are trained on paper targets.
None are trained by killing human beings, even police officers and military personnel.
Don't think just because you can hit a bullseye, that you could/would pop a cap in a human being.

I've done both, and have no problem doing again.

That said, busting a cap in human being becomes instinctual, and has nothing to do with completing a firearms safety course, or even obtaining a carry permit.

 

As i stated.... Her comment that they are getting a firearm to protect themselves. In the event that they used it against this person. the cops could attempt to say they planned this shooting. A lot would depend on how the shooting took place. Back my in day... People would give each other ass whippings instead of shooting them. Taking a life isn't easy. It should be the very last resort and only if your life is in danger.

 

Whether Jessica is or is not a sociopath is legally irrelevant. The laws are not different for sociopaths than other people.

Nick, if you want to get a firearm, get a firearm (though please also get some training in how to use it and on firearm safety). But I can't see that Jessica has done anything for which you are able to take legal action.

 

Lol Ok.

 

Nick, if you have more to say on this topic, keep it to this thread. One topic, one thread is the rule here.