So I got a knife pulled on me in my front yard.

[Nostril Cheese]

So I'm heading out to my truck to get a few things and standing on my porch when I see my backyard gate open. A skinny waste of human flesh carrying a large bag walks out.

Me: excuse me, who are you?

bag person: Oh it's ok, I'm just housesitting

Me: Oh really? This is MY house.

bag person: No it's ok, I was just cutting across the alley to get to the street (there is no alley)

Me: Stay right there and dont move

bag person (clearly tweaking) reaches into his bag and pulls out a folding knife

Me: DUMP THE KNIFE AND THE BAG OUT ON THE GROUND NOW

bag person: ok, just chill, man (dumps a bunch of old clothes and letters addressed to a woman on to the sidewalk) look man, I dont even know where I am.

I proceeded to yell at this guy for another 5 minutes or so, scared the **** out of him, made him sit down on the curb til the cops showed up. Didnt even try to run. Neighbors were laughing. I told him that if he ever comes back here, I'm just going to shoot him.

Arrested, taken away. No, I'm not worried. I live in a good part of town and dont have a lock on the backyard gate (probably will now). I'm a pretty big dude, and can be rather intimidating when I need to be.

Still trying to figure out what the deal was here. bum clothes and mail. My house has just a basic divider fence along the back property line and trees. Additionally, if anyone tried to get INTO the house, I'd hear it. We have solid oak doors with old school locks.

Oh well, just another day.

[Heel n Toe]

That's what I'm talkin' about.

You da man, Nostril.

[Don Ro]

Originally Posted by Nostril Cheese

bag person: ok, just chill, man (dumps a bunch of old clothes and letters addressed to a woman on the sidewalk) .

So who was the woman on the sidewalk?

[Nostril Cheese]

I did ask the cop if I had legal grounds to shoot. He said only if there was forced entry into the house. They said that all they could do is trespassing on private property and possibly brandishing a weapon.

[Gogar]

I can't believe this isn't a




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Carry on!

[Nostril Cheese]

Originally Posted by Don Ro

So who was the woman on the sidewalk?

fixed it, grammar natzee.

[Nostril Cheese]

Originally Posted by Gogar

I can't believe this isn't a




fastfredracing



thead.

Carry on!

When are you guys playing Portland? I saw you years ago opening for Robert Plant.

[Gogar]

Good lord, man. We played at the Crystal Last Friday.

[Don Ro]

Couldn't hep meself.

[Nostril Cheese]

Originally Posted by Gogar

Good lord, man. We played at the Crystal Last Friday.

dislike. I could have gotten you into some very nice Porsches..

[Gogar]

Sorry! I went all tourist and did donuts and books. Skipped the heroin and piercing.

[Nostril Cheese]

Voodoo aint all that great. PM me when you're around this way again. You can even play my Hammond, lol.

[Gogar]

Thanks! Yes, Voodoo Ain't all that great; but it's a thing. Like Carnegie Deli or Geno's Steaks or Primanti's or Skyline chili or The Big Texan Chap's Pit Beef or Filiberto's or or blahblahblahblah.........

gotta do it!!!!!

[DonDavis]

Originally Posted by Nostril Cheese

I did ask the cop if I had legal grounds to shoot. He said only if there was forced entry into the house. They said that all they could do is trespassing on private property and possibly brandishing a weapon.

Of course the cop wold say that. He can't go around saying "Sure, pop away! Less hassle for me."
A competent CCW Instructor or CCW friendly lawyer would be better person to ask.

My CCW Instructor had a slightly different opinion. So, ymmv

But I am glad things went smoothly and the creep was taken away. Good on you.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Typically you have to make the case that your life was in danger to justify deadly force. Sounds like the little druggie was only a risk to himself.

[911SauCy]

Originally Posted by Nostril Cheese

I did ask the cop if I had legal grounds to shoot. He said only if there was forced entry into the house. They said that all they could do is trespassing on private property and possibly brandishing a weapon.

That police officer is incorrect.

This incident is isolated from something happening in your home.

If you had a gun and felt your life was in eminent danger, you can shoot.

OH! AND here is a fun fact about bringing a knife to a gun fight.

An individual brandishing a knife, up to 20 feet away, against another individual with a holstered side arm, 9/10 times will be able to lunge and deliver deadly force before the gun wielding person can draw and fire in self defense.

[Aragorn]

Originally Posted by Nostril Cheese

Still trying to figure out what the deal was here. bum clothes and mail. My house has just a basic divider fence along the back property line and trees. Additionally, if anyone tried to get INTO the house, I'd hear it. We have solid oak doors with old school locks.

Oh well, just another day.

Glad to hear you are ok and the situation did not escalate. Sometimes those meth-head/bath-saltlickers will attack just to get away when confronted. He was probably going through all the mailboxes on that street to get mail with either checks or personal information that he can sell to his dealer for drugs. The clothes were most likely his "finds" from garbage cans and open cars.

[M.D. Holloway]

Well played...

[lane912]

the Gresham creep-

[scottmandue]

Whaaaaaaaaaaaat???

This is Portland! You didn't offer him a cup of coffee and a sandwich?

+1 that Voodoo ain't all that... BTDT... not bad but not worth standing line for an hour...I was making my way from Kell's to Stumptown in the rain and there was no line so I popped in for a couple donuts.