My neighbor is a lawyer and a lier, he has called th cops on my wife or I on numerous occasions for phones made up lies. Each time the sheriffs have told them no crimes have been committed and no charges will be filed. He keeps calling the sheriffs and it’s the same thing, well now he’s filed a court summons trying to file a restraining order against me based on the alleged crime of pointing a weapon at him, his radar detector is telling him this. His latest accusation is that I am aiming a weapon mounted infrared laser at him because his radar detector keeps going off as he drives by my house. He claims it’s a Escort Max 360 and it’s the top of the line, which eliminates false signals. I know there are two different modes of operation between LADAR and civilian legal infrared units but will the DBAL or equivalent set off a detector? I need this to prove to the judge this is just another of his long list of lies, and that I in fact need something against this guy, to get him censured by the bar.
Isn’t the burden of proof on him to prove his assertions, and not on you to disprove them?
It might cost a grand or two, but get a lawyer of your own. Ask around as much as you can. If you know other lawyers, ask them who they would hate to go against. Find an attorney that makes their opponent mutter “ah ****” when they walk into the courtroom. This guy sounds like a bully that uses his chosen profession to push people around who don’t know how the system works. Has probably even gotten away with it a few times. Having your own attorney levels the playing field and shows that you’re not some pushover. You’ll have someone in your corner with the procedural knowledge to squash this guy’s BS and effect this guy’s life and livelihood if he continues his shenanigans. Your attorney would be able to tell you if it even matters if a DBAL sets off a radar detector or not. It’s seriously worth the price of a couple guns or a DBAL or three to protect your gun rights (and livelihood depending on your particular profession/situation). You can always buy more guns later… unless you can’t.
Are you pointing an infrared laser at him?
Important questions… Do you have a weapon mounted laser? If so, does he know you have it? Pointing a weapon at someone is a serious charge and if found guilty a restraining order could be the least of your problems. His radar detector going off doesn’t prove anything. He knows that. Sounds like his goal is to punish you by forcing you to defend yourself. Unfortunately I also think you need a lawyer. Paying him will be your punishment.
Important questions… Do you have a weapon mounted laser? If so, does he know you have it? Pointing a weapon at someone is a serious charge and if found guilty a restraining order could be the least of your problems. His radar detector going off doesn’t prove anything. He knows that. Sounds like his goal is to punish you by forcing you to defend yourself. Unfortunately I also think you need a lawyer. Paying him will be your punishment.
How does he know that you own a weapon mounted IR laser?
This x100
If he is a douchy asshole why in the world would he know you have a mounted IR laser? Time to lawyer up and make it go away. Oh, and stop telling people about your gun stuff. It’s a good way to get it stolen or have crazy leftest call the cops on you.
Not joking but have you considered ome of two things?
- He has a severe crush on you but is at war with his own gender roles
- He is on hard drugs
Because like that’s a thing.
Eventually the cops will get sick of it and start charging him with E 911 for running his suck.
I wouldnt sweat it
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We need answers to the questions regarding his knowledge of your weaponry.
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You need a lawyer.
What is “for phones made up lies” and why not contact Escort and any other involved manufacturer(s) for technical info?
It would be hilarious is some kid playing with their kitten with a laser down the street is driving him nuts.
Messed up situation. I agree with others on hiring a lawyer to defend yourself. Also, do you have any camera system around your house/property? Might be worthwhile to install one. Would be great evidence if he accuses you of X and you can prove you were either away or safely inside your house at the time. Not to mention that unhinged people often get more unhinged, just ask Rand Paul about his wealthy neighbor.
This is probably the most important question for the OP to answer here - have you ever pointed your weapon-mounted IR laser at your neighbor or his car? If it’s ‘no’, then the thread can stay open. If it’s ‘yes’, it’d be in your best interest to have this whole thread deleted.
I know a laser rangefinder will trigger a radar detector, but will a IR laser designator?
Get a laser speed detector and check his speed- safety of the children.
Get it in writing from the radar detector company if their unit is designed for use as a laser designator detector. That should stop the proceeding right there.
I’d also show up with a tin foil hat for my neighbor to wear, just trying to be helpful.
The Escort is looking for a 904nm, 33MHz bandwidth laser for detection. If your unit is operating near this, it is possible. The DBAL-A2 operates at 835nm. I am not sure how much leeway Escort allows in that detection band. That would be a call to Escort for technical details.
No offense, but this thread strongly suggests to me we are only getting half the story, and none of the back story.
You need a lawyer. I also agree that if you own an infrared, or any other kind of weapon-mounted laser, you better re-think how far you want to press this.
Agreed. The lack of response doesn’t give off the “warm and fuzzy”.
No, I can’t stand the guy and completely ignore his existence. I have a lawyers and their costing more than a grand or two. Yes they are more than worth it. He’s also asking me to be ordered to surrender my firearms. He’s a typical liberal and doesn’t feel anyone should own guns other than himself. We live a rural area and we don’t even shoot on our property because he will call the cops over anything and everything. He wanted our property and we wouldn’t sell, so now he’s trying to make us pay for staying, hoping we will sell, and he can buy it.