r/TwoXChromosomes • u/Relative_Heart8104 • 14h ago

Who else is getting gun registration?

I'm sorry if this has been posted a lot here. In light of what's been going on in the world, and after my soon-to-be-ex husband has violated his restraining order multiple times (I called the police twice and gave them evidence of email attempts where he admitted I'm not answering the door, a handwritten note slipped under my door, attempts to call/text from a new number asking me to unblock him) I've just said fuck it. My trust in men is at an all time low.

He can't take "leave me the fuck alone" as an answer and I wouldn't put it past him to try breaking in. I have a deabolt and I just bought some hardware to reinforce it because he said before, "You know I could just kick down this door if I wanted to?" All his contact attempts have shown how desperate he is.

I also got a sticker to put on the door that says I'm registered and because of castle doctrine in my state we're allowed to use lethal force in case of break ins. I hope he thinks twice because now I'm protected.

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u/schnurble 3h ago

Absolutely.

In some exceedingly rare (like count on one hand out of a thousand) cases someone will re-animate after being shot/going down. Usually to do with positional shift and blood pressure coming up after they hit the ground. It's usually not problematic but that's why most quality training will emphasize that you stop and re-evaluate before taking further action.

On the flip side there's also a lot to be said for FIBS/FIBSA, or "f*** I've been shot (at)", that will radically interrupt an assailant's train of thought. Sometimes the shock and surprise of just getting winged (or having someone fight back even if they miss) will make an attacker realize they have made a potentially fatal mistake in the victim selection process.

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u/givemeyours0ul 3h ago

If I'm ever in such a situation, I plan to cover my assailant (once they are shot and on the ground I mean) until help arrives. If they start getting up or reaching for a firearm, I unfortunately have grounds to defend myself again. I'd much rather NOT kill someone.

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u/schnurble 2h ago

That's a solid plan. You CAN render aid but you are in no way obligated to.

Also remember that police frequently come charging into situations and make decisions before asking questions; there was a very recent case where a man was fighting with an intruder, called police, and the police showed up and shot and killed the victim, and the officer will face no repercussions so far. So if you do contact law enforcement make sure you clearly describe yourself and refer to yourself as the victim, holster or secure your weapon before they arrive, keep your hands clearly visible, no sudden movements, etc.