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@Arella Mae,

Glad Johnny came around.

I'd like to bake Miss Debbie some cookies.

Sure hope that medication happens and that it solves the problem. (And that he stays rational enough to actually get to the doctor -- I admit I'm a little worried about that part.)

Yeah, many people who stand to benefit quite a lot from medications refuse to take them. And spiral downward even as they think they're better off.

Thanks for the updates...

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@sozobe,

I am a bit worried about that part too but if I look back at all the years we have been there and had no problem until now that gives me some relief.

Miss Debbie is a wonderful woman. She absolutely adores my animals. She knew Freckles from the day I picked him up in the ditch. He spent the day with me in my office. And oh does she love JJ. She made him a carrot cake for his birthday.

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osso, ehBeth, msolga, David, Miss Roberta, thank all of you so much.

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@Arella Mae,

Being mentally ill is not a choice; not taking medications is.

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@roger,

Oh yes, I do know that. I worked in mental health for a few years. A very common symptom is when they start getting better because of medication they stop taking it because they think they don't need it because they are better. It's a really viscious cycle for some of them.

We are not going to be any less cautious and we are still going ahead with those charges. But I do have compassion, especially for his mom.

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@OmSigDAVID,

OmSigDAVID wrote:

Security requires realism.
This lethally violent psychotic
can go on and off his medications any number of times.

I wish that I had good advice for u, Arella.
I can only agree with what your husband has counselled
and practice, practice, practice.

Jesus said that if u don 't have a sword, u better buy one. Luke 22:36

Seconding your motion and encouraging Arella to get to a shooting range and learn how to use her .32 caliber - it's not such a small caliber, since international pistol competitions use .22 caliber (clip of 10, 5 bullets only in clip, vital info for rapid fire) and there's no harm in learning self-defense.

Righ now - NY is horrified by a murder / dismemberment of an 8-year old boy by a lunatic who was "off his meds". Arella - take NO chances!
[quote[i]]....... his remains were found stuffed in a trash bin and the man’s refrigerator, police said Wednesday. The gruesome killing of Leiby Kletzy shocked the tight-knit Hasidic community in Borough Park, in part because it is one of the safest sections of the city and because the man under arrest is himself an Orthodox Jew..............[/i]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/new-york-man-arrested-after-lost-boys-remains-found-in-fridge/article2095875/
[/quote]

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@High Seas,

People shoud not invest confidence
in underpowered guns (e.g., .32 caliber revolvers).

.22s are employed for accuracy, not for stopping power.

Arella, I advise u to research the issue of STOPPING POWER.

Google it. Discuss it with Johnny.

David

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@OmSigDAVID,

Actually, Johnny agrees with you. He said that .32 has no stopping power. He wants me to learn to shoot the .357. I think I'd rather just get a shotgun.

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@Arella Mae,

Arella Mae wrote:

Actually, Johnny agrees with you. He said that .32 has no stopping power.
He wants me to learn to shoot the .357. I think I'd rather just get a shotgun.

Shotguns loaded with OO Buckshot
have good stopping power; ( kick, tho ). The problem with them
is that (even if cut down to the legal limit) thay are unwieldy
and tiresome to carry around all the time.
Shotguns are good for defending your home.

U indicated strength problems with the .357; the reason for that
is that it is a Magnum, i.e. it has maximum gun powder
in the cartridge case, behind the bullet, so that the explosion
is hard for u to handle.

A nice compromise is .45 Long Colt. U 'd find its recoil gentler n softer
than a .357 Magnum and .45s have good stopping power.
Because thay are handguns, u can carry them in holsters; convenient.
The heavier the gun, the lighter will be its recoil; vice versa.
The gun 's weight absorbs some of its recoil.

If u find a nice gunnery range near u, maybe u can try out several
nice revolvers and some shotguns. After u get the gun of your choice
(I advise u to stay away from automatics; revolvers are safer
and much more reliable) then u shoud practice a lot
to get very comfortable with it. Go shooting with Johnny.

David

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All is well this morning. I haven't seen Miss Debbie so I don't know if he's in the hospital or not but Johnny says no because he saw him in his yard yesterday. Johnny's cousin is here for the week. Johnny had told him what was going on in case he didn't want to come. He came. He went out and bought a shotgun to bring with him. We are well protected.

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@Arella Mae,

Arella Mae wrote:

All is well this morning. I haven't seen Miss Debbie so I don't know if he's in the hospital or not but Johnny says no because he saw him in his yard yesterday. Johnny's cousin is here for the week. Johnny had told him what was going on in case he didn't want to come. He came. He went out and bought a shotgun to bring with him. We are well protected.

CONGRATULATIONS!
I was hoping that u 'd find some male friends or relatives for re-inforcements at home.

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It seems this has made the front page of our newspaper.

http://www.rustonleader.com/top_news - You have to be a subscriber to see all of it. Here is the whole article:

Quote:

Local accused of slaying dog
Submitted by Ruston Leader on Wed, 07/13/2011 - 11:46am
in News
Laura Bond

A local man was arrested last week after his neighbor accused him of killing a dog.

Steve Everett McClain, 43, of Rodgers Road, was booked into the Lincoln Parish Detention Center on Saturday on a charge of aggravated cruelty to animals.
He was released from jail Sunday on a $7,500 bond.

Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Maj. Stephen Williams said his office received a call about 8 p.m. Saturday from a resident of Rodgers Road.

“The resident said they were feeding horses when a guy walking down the roadway began taunting (the homeowner’s) dogs, yelling at them trying to get them to come after him,” Williams said. “Finally, one of the dogs crawled under the fence and ran out toward the individual. The witness alleges the dog was standing in the driveway barking at the man, and the man pulls out a gun and shoots and kills the dog.”

Williams said the suspect reportedly took off running toward his residence, which is also on Rodgers Road.

The dog owner provided deputies with a description of the individual and identifying tattoos, Williams said, and deputies went to the suspect’s residence, knocked on the door and came in contact with McClain.

“They questioned him about the incident, and he was arrested,” Williams said. “They searched the residence but could not located a handgun. (McClain) was arrested for aggravated cruelty to animals based on witness statements.”

According to the state legislative website, whoever commits the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals shall be fined not less than $5,000 nor more than $25,000 or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not less than one year nor more than 10 years, or both.

They kind of goofed on a detail. Johnny had finished watering the horses and gone into the RV and was opening the windows so the RV could air out.

Oh, and he also has a picture of his dad tattooed on the top and back of his head.

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@Arella Mae,

A model citizen he ain't

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@Arella Mae,

Did he see a gun in his possession, at any time ?

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@OmSigDAVID,

Johnny said he can't say whether the gun was silver or black but he saw him raise up a handgun and shoot the dog twice.

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@Arella Mae,

Arella Mae wrote:

Johnny said he can't say whether the gun was silver or black but he saw him raise up a handgun and shoot the dog twice.

Revolver or automatic ?

Any shells on the ground ?

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@OmSigDAVID,

No shells but the bullets are buried safely with Freckles. I don't recall if Johnny said it was a revolver or an automatic. I was pretty upset at the time.

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@Arella Mae,

If he saw a felon in possession of a gun
( i.e., if he saw a gun on him )
then chances of a conviction of the federal felony are excellent,
in addition to violating his parole.

That adds up to multiple years away in prison,
with NO federal parole, but u must inform them.

Arella, I advise u and Johnny to consult a local attorney.
Explain everything to him. U shoud have a local lawyer.

David

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@OmSigDAVID,

We have a family lawyer. I will tell Johnny what you said. David, I do so appreciate all of your advice. Johnny is afraid the guy will get away with it by saying he wasn't in his right mind because he was off his medication.

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@Arella Mae,

Arella Mae wrote:

We have a family lawyer. I will tell Johnny what you said. David, I do so appreciate all of your advice. Johnny is afraid the guy will get away with it by saying he wasn't in his right mind because he was off his medication.

He is not necessarily going to win on that.
Give the U.S. Attorney the opportunity to do his job.

David

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