What if an ex-inmate had a gun...

[da24tis]

After a little research the State of Alaska allows citizens to make an arrest if witnessing a commission of a felony.

...So lets say it's a felony for a felon to have a weapon in his possession...

Can you use the information you know because he/she was in your prison against the felon to make the arrest? Or does this go into the ethics law violation.

Haha....I had a cz-83 pistol for the longest time, it was a good little .38, but sold it because I didn't feel the need for it a year ago. After hearing stories though, I started looking around again. The Glock 23 looks nice! Anyone have any problems with this model?

[moneytra1n]

Originally Posted by BOPCO87

BOP we have no arrest power over him, we must call the police. But if he went for that gun I guarantee that he will not have the opportunity to tell his side of the story.

I 2nd that.

[Movementarian]

Originally Posted by da24tis

So you run into an ex-inmate (Convicted Felon) who had threatened to kill you a while back for whatever reason. Let's say your out fishing or camping with your family, and you notice this ex-inmate has got a gun with him. Are the laws of arrest the same as a private citizen?

Acting off duty, when you have the authority to do so, is unwise in most situations. Trying to act in this manner as a private citizen is always unwise, regardless of the law.

If you are somewhere with your family, your first and only thought should be to get your family out of that situation. Pack you junk up and get the hell away.

Originally Posted by da24tis

You know he is a felon, he's not suppose to have any guns, can you arrest or do you have to call the police?

The best advice for anyone, regardless of your off-duty authority, is to be a good witness. Call the police and give them a description.

Originally Posted by da24tis

What if your out of cell phone signal range? (I'm in Alaska and 95% of this State is out of cell signal range).

Get on your CB. What the hell are you doing camping without a reliable means of communication?

Originally Posted by da24tis

What if the felon saw you and then started heading for this gun, can you blast him away and use the report you wrote saying he would kill you when he got out? or do you have to wait until the felon has the gun in hand and pointed at you?

You can defend yourself within State laws. Some States have what is called a "duty to retreat", which means you must make every attempt to get out of the situation before resorting to deadly force. Know the laws of the State that you carry in.

[Craven Moorehead]

Man, I'd go straight South Memphis on his a$$! Yell out "GANGSTA!!" and bust caps! Yea!! Thats right NIA!!!!

On the real though....I would make every effort to leave without incident. Then pick up the phone and Tell, tell tell.

[Thorn]

I'd just use a rock on the psycho! I've seen Cape Fear, but the guy failed to finish the nut case off with the stone at the end. He should have bashed in his freakin skull until the gray matter spilled out! It's too coincidental that a con would show up at the exact same spot where you and your family are camping out at.

[shakedownshorti]

Originally Posted by Craven Moorehead

Man, I'd go straight South Memphis on his a$$! Yell out "GANGSTA!!" and bust caps! Yea!! Thats right NIA!!!!

On the real though....I would make every effort to leave without incident. Then pick up the phone and Tell, tell tell.

Yeah, straight gansta on his a$$!!!! That's what I'm talking about!!

[Arkimedes]

Originally Posted by shakedownshorti

Yeah, straight gansta on his a$$!!!! That's what I'm talking about!!

You'd do WHAT to his a$$?????

If I'm with my family and see some Ahole with a gun and I think he's coming at me arresting him or what my powers are are the last things on my mind. My gun would be in his face with orders to drop his and get on the ground. If he didnt, well, its gonna be messy. If he did then I would probably call the police, I'm a deputy sheriff with arrest powers but I'm not a cop. So id let the cops make the arrest.

[GUNNER]

Originally Posted by Movementarian

Acting off duty, when you have the authority to do so, is unwise in most situations. Trying to act in this manner as a private citizen is always unwise, regardless of the law.

If you are somewhere with your family, your first and only thought should be to get your family out of that situation. Pack you junk up and get the hell away.



The best advice for anyone, regardless of your off-duty authority, is to be a good witness. Call the police and give them a description.



Get on your CB. What the hell are you doing camping without a reliable means of communication?



You can defend yourself within State laws. Some States have what is called a "duty to retreat", which means you must make every attempt to get out of the situation before resorting to deadly force. Know the laws of the State that you carry in.

Outstanding points here.

[GUNNER]

Originally Posted by Craven Moorehead

Man, I'd go straight South Memphis on his a$$! Yell out "GANGSTA!!" and bust caps! Yea!! Thats right NIA!!!!

On the real though....I would make every effort to leave without incident. Then pick up the phone and Tell, tell tell.

LMAO. Man you like it in Memphis dont you. Ive been there a few times and liiked it myself. I asked the wife the other day if I could add memphis to the list of possible transfer spots. No hesitation, no thought on the subject at all, she said "hell no". So im saying "come on, lets at least do a year or two at the place", again, "no way, hell no, its to crazy down there"...Ok Craven ,its on you now Brother, email this crazy ass woman and tell her how awesome it is down there. Ill PM the email.