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

[pianoman9701]

RT, your blood pressure. Check it!

[JDHasty]

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]

I wouldn't say anything.

Maybe wave and see if they wave back.

Continue on hunt.

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

can I ask why?  I think this is a good conversation to have.  Accidents happen because people don't think even though they know better.  Honestly the coversation needs to happen because it is NEVER ok to pint a gun at somebody with the exception of defending yourself.  So sorry I am going to say something.  This is unacceptable behavior and we should not stay quiet about. 

[huntingaddiction]

RT, your blood pressure. Check it!

He is right though.

[pianoman9701]

RT, your blood pressure. Check it!

He is right though.

It makes me crazy and he is right. But, you can't aim back or shoot back. Taking cover, yelling, and getting information on the culprits are all important, in that order.

[Special T]

RT, your blood pressure. Check it!

He is right though.

It makes me crazy and he is right. But, you can't aim back or shoot back. Taking cover, yelling, and getting information on the culprits are all important, in that order.

Whether legal or not stuffing a gun in some ones face sends a Very clear message. 
If you do it first then I'm responding in defence. That is very different than being the instigator.

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[JLS]

RT, your blood pressure. Check it!

He is right though.

It makes me crazy and he is right. But, you can't aim back or shoot back. Taking cover, yelling, and getting information on the culprits are all important, in that order.

Actually, someone pointing a gun at you and looking through their scope would be a pretty defensible situation for use of lethal force.  State law does not require you to be shot at before you shoot at someone and you certainly don't know their intentions. 

I am not advocating that people should shoot everyone for scoping them with their rifles.  I never have.  However, the thought STRONGLY crossed my mind on one occasion when the idiot kept his gun on me for what seemed like an eternity.

[Special T]

Finally a voice of reason

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[huntingaddiction]

RT, your blood pressure. Check it!

He is right though.

It makes me crazy and he is right. But, you can't aim back or shoot back. Taking cover, yelling, and getting information on the culprits are all important, in that order.

Why would you not prepare to defend yourself?  Serious question here.  Just wondering, like I said I got ready and prepared for the worst but never actually aimed.

[Bob33]

RT, your blood pressure. Check it!

He is right though.

It makes me crazy and he is right. But, you can't aim back or shoot back. Taking cover, yelling, and getting information on the culprits are all important, in that order.

Why would you not prepare to defend yourself?  Serious question here.  Just wondering, like I said I got ready and prepared for the worst but never actually aimed.

Prepare to defend yourself? I think the odds of a hunter intentionally attempting to shoot another hunter are very small. I'd prefer to put all my efforts initially into removing myself from the threat.

[pianoman9701]

RT, your blood pressure. Check it!

He is right though.

It makes me crazy and he is right. But, you can't aim back or shoot back. Taking cover, yelling, and getting information on the culprits are all important, in that order.

Why would you not prepare to defend yourself?  Serious question here.  Just wondering, like I said I got ready and prepared for the worst but never actually aimed.

Because cover against getting shot by an idiot it what's needed immediately. Unless you are dealing with a psychopath who's actually trying to shoot you, which is highly unlikely, you could turn what amounts to a stupid move on the part of the idiot with a rifle into a fully blown exchange of gunfire. That would be a ridiculous escalation of the situation, when protecting yourself first, making your presence and your dissatisfaction known, and collecting the necessary info to have the authorities contact him is what's needed to keep it from ever happening again.

[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......................

can I ask why?  I think this is a good conversation to have.  Accidents happen because people don't think even though they know better.  Honestly the coversation needs to happen because it is NEVER ok to pint a gun at somebody with the exception of defending yourself.  So sorry I am going to say something.  This is unacceptable behavior and we should not stay quiet about.

I'm used to having rifles pointed at me and I don't think being scoped is that big of deal.

I certainly wouldn't flip out over it.

[huntingaddiction]

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......................

can I ask why?  I think this is a good conversation to have.  Accidents happen because people don't think even though they know better.  Honestly the coversation needs to happen because it is NEVER ok to pint a gun at somebody with the exception of defending yourself.  So sorry I am going to say something.  This is unacceptable behavior and we should not stay quiet about.

I'm used to having rifles pointed at me and I don't think being scoped is that big of deal.

I certainly wouldn't flip out over it.

how are you used to that?

[huntingaddiction]

RT, your blood pressure. Check it!

He is right though.

It makes me crazy and he is right. But, you can't aim back or shoot back. Taking cover, yelling, and getting information on the culprits are all important, in that order.

Why would you not prepare to defend yourself?  Serious question here.  Just wondering, like I said I got ready and prepared for the worst but never actually aimed.

Because cover against getting shot by an idiot it what's needed immediately. Unless you are dealing with a psychopath who's actually trying to shoot you, which is highly unlikely, you could turn what amounts to a stupid move on the part of the idiot with a rifle into a fully blown exchange of gunfire. That would be a ridiculous escalation of the situation, when protecting yourself first, making your presence and your dissatisfaction known, and collecting the necessary info to have the authorities contact him is what's needed to keep it from ever happening again.

Fair enough but if I feel I need to find cover wouldn't I also be under the assumption that he is going to shoot?

[elkfins]

1.  Immediately get cover and determine if the person pointing the rifle is a threat or just an idiot who forgot or disregards firearm safety rule #1.
2. If they are a threat, I become a threat to them.
3. If not a threat and just an idiot, take steps to confront them in a non threatening, courteous and adult manner.  Express my concerns and educate them in proper firearm safety.
Their response to my confrontation will determine my next steps... either involve law enforcement or hope that I have educated them properly.  If I witness the same behavior from them a 2nd time, I will immediately involve law enforcement.