What do you do when somebody points a gun at you?

[jmscon]

I read a story of a guy who either had a kid do it to him or saw a kid looking at something through his scope. He confronted the kid and asked if he knew how bad it was to do that and the reason to not do it. Kid said he simply didn't have any bino's. Guy gave the kid his $300 pair off his neck!

[huntingaddiction]

I read a story of a guy who either had a kid do it to him or saw a kid looking at something through his scope. He confronted the kid and asked if he knew how bad it was to do that and the reason to not do it. Kid said he simply didn't have any bino's. Guy gave the kid his $300 pair off his neck!

That is awesome.  We owe it to the next generation of hunters to teach them right.  However that may be.  Unfortunately I feel like my generation should know better.  This was not a kid.  I would have been a little more calm had it been.

[Bob33]

Get behind cover and yell. You could technically report him for brandishing/threatening if you are able to get a license number and description to police. Aiming back isn't a great idea. It could quickly lead to an escalation. These people suck. I don't know how anyone who's gone through hunter ed can still demonstrate this behavior.

The first step is move out of the line of fire to eliminate the threat to you.

Escalating a situation with an armed idiot or worse is probably not the wisest action.

[JLS]

So what did you do??

  I was pretty mad.  Ruined the bear hunt as I was cussing them out.  Got my gun ready in case I needed it.  I did not put him in my scope.  He made every excuse in the book.  "The sun was in my eyes, I didn't know you were there.  I tried to get a license plate.  They backed out so I couldn't see it.

I know the feeling.  I've had it happen several times.  Kudos to you, it takes a lot of willpower to not beat someone into the ground when that happens.

[JimmyHoffa]

Get behind cover and yell. You could technically report him for brandishing/threatening if you are able to get a license number and description to police. Aiming back isn't a great idea. It could quickly lead to an escalation. These people suck. I don't know how anyone who's gone through hunter ed can still demonstrate this behavior.

This is what I do.  Then move a good distance if I can maintain cover/concealment.

[JDHasty]

My children got a GOOD binocular for their third birthday.  I would never give a kid anything I would not be proud to own myself and that applies double to optics. 

By the time they are five years old using a binocular comes as naturally to them as walking.  I also gave my nieces and nephews GOOD binoculars for their third birthday and they still own and use them north of twenty-five years later.  Whenever we are headed out their binocular is the first thing they pack. 

My two older kids got Leupold Yosemite 6x30s in pink mossy oak and and my son will get his pair (brick red) when he turns three. I have three years from the day they are born to shop for a great price on a pair and that is what I have done.

My nieces and nephews have Nikons and Bausch & Lombs and they have been well served by them. 

I doubt that I will ever have to deal w/this nonsense from any of them, but if I ever catch any of these kids using a scoped rifle to glass with there is going to be a problem, a BIG problem.  And they know it.         

[carpsniperg2]

Get behind cover and yell. You could technically report him for brandishing/threatening if you are able to get a license number and description to police. Aiming back isn't a great idea. It could quickly lead to an escalation. These people suck. I don't know how anyone who's gone through hunter ed can still demonstrate this behavior.

The first step is move out of the line of fire to eliminate the threat to you.

Escalating a situation with an armed idiot or worse is probably not the wisest action.

  If the person is dumb enough to point a gun and something they for sure already know is a person. Then there thought process is a little hay wire already. So starting something with negative response may not be the best choice. All you can do if find cover and call out.

[Special T]

Well 100 yards is pretty close for that kind of  encounter. I had a buddy get scoped at 600 yards. The message was understood when he grabbed his rifle sat behind a stump and scoped him back.

I fall some where closer to the grey line than those on here. If you point a gun at me I'm gona assume your going to shoot me. Getting a license plate and reporting is better at 100 yards but I wouldn't take getting scoped lightly.

[huntnphool]

RCW 9.41.230
Aiming or discharging firearms, dangerous weapons. 

(1) For conduct not amounting to a violation of chapter 9A.36 RCW, any person who:

     (a) Aims any firearm, whether loaded or not, at or towards any human being;

     (b) Willfully discharges any firearm, air gun, or other weapon, or throws any deadly missile in a public place, or in any place where any person might be endangered thereby. A public place shall not include any location at which firearms are authorized to be lawfully discharged; or

     (c) Except as provided in RCW 9.41.185, sets a so-called trap, spring pistol, rifle, or other dangerous weapon,

although no injury results, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.

     (2) If an injury results from a violation of subsection (1) of this section, the person violating subsection (1) of this section shall be subject to the applicable provisions of chapters 9A.32 and 9A.36 RCW.

If you get scoped and can get a license plate number, or can otherwise positively identify the perpetrator, I strongly recommend a call to the county sheriff.

[huntingaddiction]

RCW 9.41.230
Aiming or discharging firearms, dangerous weapons. 

(1) For conduct not amounting to a violation of chapter 9A.36 RCW, any person who:

     (a) Aims any firearm, whether loaded or not, at or towards any human being;

     (b) Willfully discharges any firearm, air gun, or other weapon, or throws any deadly missile in a public place, or in any place where any person might be endangered thereby. A public place shall not include any location at which firearms are authorized to be lawfully discharged; or

     (c) Except as provided in RCW 9.41.185, sets a so-called trap, spring pistol, rifle, or other dangerous weapon,

although no injury results, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.

     (2) If an injury results from a violation of subsection (1) of this section, the person violating subsection (1) of this section shall be subject to the applicable provisions of chapters 9A.32 and 9A.36 RCW.

If you get scoped and can get a license plate number, or can otherwise positively identify the perpetrator, I strongly recommend a call to the county sheriff.

My guess is I will see them again.  This is on permit only land.  And it was a completely blacked out newer Chevy.  Looked like it had a built in winch.  If I see them I will turn them in.  I am not a happy camper at all about it. 

[huntingaddiction]

Well 100 yards is pretty close for that kind of  encounter. I had a buddy get scoped at 600 yards. The message was understood when he grabbed his rifle sat behind a stump and scoped him back.

I fall some where closer to the grey line than those on here. If you point a gun at me I'm gona assume your going to shoot me. Getting a license plate and reporting is better at 100 yards but I wouldn't take getting scoped lightly.

Honestly that is exactly where my mind went.  I was completely prepared for the worst.  If somebody points a gun at me I have to assume it is loaded.  Where I was at there was really no good cover.  I was sitting there because you can see a lot and everything is within a couple hundred yards.  I am just dumbfounded by the stupidity of people out there.

[rtspring]

Ya be nice! That way the SOB can continue to scope people throughout his day and hunting career.   

When a person points a gun at you, that is not a time to be nice!  Nice has gotten many people killed and or wounded over the years. 

[huntingaddiction]

Ya be nice! That way the SOB can continue to scope people throughout his day and hunting career.   

When a person points a gun at you, that is not a time to be nice!  Nice has gotten many people killed and or wounded over the years.

I wasn't nice about it and he was rattled enough at how pussed I was to put his gun down and hands up.

[jay.sharkbait]

I wouldn't say anything.

Maybe wave and see if they wave back.

Continue on hunt.

Not post on HUNTWA

but that's just me......................

[rtspring]

Ya be nice! That way the SOB can continue to scope people throughout his day and hunting career.   

When a person points a gun at you, that is not a time to be nice!  Nice has gotten many people killed and or wounded over the years.

I wasn't nice about it and he was rattled enough at how pussed I was to put his gun down and hands up.

Wasn't directed at you, but the others suggesting to be nice.  Hes already pointing a gun at you! How can it get any worse???  Shoot at you?   I would loose my dang mind on someone pointing any weapon at me. 

Just sucks for you that idiots like these do exist and many many people let them go do it again and again!