Re: [Amc-list] OT: Booby traps and respect for other's propery

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 I think a good argument for Russ's "nail" board could be that he just
pulled that thing off the stud wall of his garage and dropped it on the
floor because he was in the process of changing things and absent mindedly
left it laying on the floor. It was very unfortunate that the criminal
didn't see it when he was breaking in and trying to steal things and had the
nails go into his foot. But hey, if he would have turned on the lights
instead of using that cheap flashlight, he may not have been injured and
tracked to the hospital where the police found him and then located the
stolen goods. Judge Gooddecisions should understand that concept shouldn't
he??

I am seriously contemplating investing in a camera security system that
transfers the data to a hidden computer, investing in motion lighting that
is concealed until it is activated, investing in motion activated alarm
system, and possibly a very mean dog to intruders but loves my lousy ass to
protect me and mine..............
......can a mean dog be construed as a trap???
Armand


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Swygert" <farna@xxxxxxx>
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 6:54 AM
Subject: [Amc-list] OT: Booby traps and respect for other's propery


> This is more than a bit off topic, but I'm replying. Please make your
replys to this over the next few days then let it die off!
>
> I have similar sentiments Russ, and after spending 24 years to make sure
people have the right to enjoy all out freedoms I'm a bit torqued when
someone takes advantage of those freedoms in a bad way. Unfortunately, booby
traps are illegal in all states that I know of and could land you getting
sued by a criminal, and the criminal winning! I know, it's BS... like when a
kid walks over, jumps on my bike (motorcycle) parked in my driveway, knocks
it over and breaks his leg in the process. I can get sued because the bike
is an "attraction", and can't sue the kids parents to get my bike fixed (if
there was any damage). My parents would have never considered suing over
anything like that if I'd done it "back in the day", but I wouldn't have
been able to sit for a couple hours after! Well, not if I had a broke leg,
but scrapes/scratches/bruises and I'd have caught it! I'd have got quite a
lecture about respecting other people's property even with a broke leg, and
would have been pun
>  ished in some way anyway. Too many people are like my nephew -- they want
to be their kids friend and well liked by their kids, parenting comes
second. I keep telling him, he can be his kids buddy, but dad has to come
FIRST! Once the kid (4 year old boy) realizes that and learns the boundary,
he'll be fine and dad will be more respected.
>
>
>
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> Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:33:10 -0800 (PST)
> From: russ hathaway <russh97309@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> I made up a nail board for my garage. It is just inside of the door on the
floor. Only me and a couple close close associates know it is there. If
someone breaks the side door in and enters, they come across my nail board.
> What it is is a piece of plywood with a lot of nails through it. If
someone steps on it, they have a mighty sore foot. I had this stop a low
life that was ripping off the neighborhood some years ago. When I got home
and found my door open, the board monkeyed with and a trail of blood leading
to the street, I called the cops. I told them someone broke in and stepped
on a nail. I advised them to check the hospital.
> Guess what? Yeah they caught him.
> Now some of you might think that is drastic or asking for trouble, but I
am tired of working my tail off to but stuff and just have some low life
loser decide he wants my stuff. I haven't gotten ripped off in years because
people know I have several booby traps set at my place and I will shoot
anyone who survives them.....Russ
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