Someone stole my Ron Paul yard sign! Watch what I do!

[constituent]

I'll probably get kick off the forum for saying this...
But i have a Ron Paul post sign that keeps getting ripped off of my tree in my front yard.
I lined the out edges of the backside of the sign with adhesive and smalls chards of broken glass.
Merry Christmas to the fucker that grabs it to pull it off my tree again.

rock on!

 

[asgardshill]

Just wondering. Can a trespasser, thief or vandal sue for damages if they are injured by a booby trap or an unmarked hidden hole in the ground?

Anybody can sue anybody for anything. The question is, will they prevail? Its already pretty much settled law that booby traps are illegal and can and will get you sued and you will lose in court (if you don't go to jail first for setting them).

The Eleventh Commandment - Don't Get Caught.

 

[IPSecure]

Do you know what we do with thieves in Texas?

Someone stole my Ron Paul yard sign right out of my front yard!

It was just a little one...but I'll be damn if I'll let anyone censor me!

I'll be replacing it with an 8 foot plywood sign on posts set in concrete!

Along with a little sign..."Every time my Ron Paul sign is stolen...it will be replaced by a larger sign!"

Heavy Fed
www.HeavyFed.com

Shoot the Phuckers!

 

[torchbearer]

Anybody can sue anybody for anything. The question is, will they prevail? Its already pretty much settled law that booby traps are illegal and can and will get you sued and you will lose in court (if you don't go to jail first for setting them).

The Eleventh Commandment - Don't Get Caught.

So you can kill a vandal, but you can't set traps to protect your property?
What if you have barbed/razor wire rolled around your property to keep people out... a theif gets cut up trying to invade your property... the property owner is put in jail?

 

[tamor]

I heard nothing, I saw nothing

 

[Time for Change]

Electric cattle fence

Run the wires along the edges of the sign, and the unit up next to the house.
You'll hear them cussing...lol

 

[IowaGarrett]

Someone stole my little Ron Paul Yard sign right out of my front yard too. I dont know wether to expect college kids or the mayor that lives two houses down... or the rest of the nearsighted "conservatives" that surround me. Maybe even my landlord, who knows.

At least it happened AFTER the Iowa caucuses were over (Iowa native). But if he gets the nod, Im going to the hardware store and getting a sheet of plywood.

Someone stole my Ron Paul yard sign right out of my front yard!

It was just a little one...but I'll be damn if I'll let anyone censor me!

I'll be replacing it with an 8 foot plywood sign on posts set in concrete!

Along with a little sign..."Every time my Ron Paul sign is stolen...it will be replaced by a larger sign!"

Heavy Fed
www.HeavyFed.com

 

[IowaGarrett]

As far as anything else goes-- I'll refer to my PAINTBALL GUN in the future if need be to protect my freedom of speech. Probably give them a heart attack.

 

[tom4ronpaul08]

So you can kill a vandal, but you can't set traps to protect your property?
What if you have
rolled around your property to keep people out... a theif gets cut up trying to invade your property... the property owner is put in jail?

barbed/razor wire if out in plain sight is fine .... boobie trapping or hiding a devise to cause harm or death will get you in trouble

 

[literatim]

Pepper balls instead of paintballs would work wonders.

http://www.pepperball.com/

 

[danberkeley]

I'll probably get kick off the forum for saying this...
But i have a Ron Paul post sign that keeps getting ripped off of my tree in my front yard.
I lined the out edges of the backside of the sign with adhesive and smalls chards of broken glass.
Merry Christmas to the fucker that grabs it to pull it off my tree again.

you should also put a sign that says "Danger: Do Not Remove". that way no one can sue you for setting up a trap.

 

[Dark_Horse_Rider]

ambush with firecrackers always a good way to get someones heart going and make them think twice before trying that again

 

[torchbearer]

you should also put a sign that says "Danger: Do Not Remove". that way no one can sue you for setting up a trap.

Danger: Do Not Remove, May cause bodily hard.

I'll gladly post that notice right below it. They won't believe the warning anyway.

 

[asgardshill]

So you can kill a vandal, but you can't set traps to protect your property?
What if you have barbed/razor wire rolled around your property to keep people out... a theif gets cut up trying to invade your property... the property owner is put in jail?

The most egregious one I've ever heard of (and the classic in the field) is Katko v. Briney, 183 N.W.2d 657 (Iowa 1971).

 

[VoluntaryMan]

Just wondering. Can a trespasser, thief or vandal sue for damages if they are injured by a booby trap or an unmarked hidden hole in the ground?

Yes, but do it anyway...serves 'em right.:

 

[torchbearer]

The most egregious one I've ever heard of (and the classic in the field) is Katko v. Briney, 183 N.W.2d 657 (Iowa 1971).

Do you think the warning sign would suffice so its not seen as a trap, but a form of theft protection?

 

[asgardshill]

Do you think the warning sign would suffice so its not seen as a trap, but a form of theft protection?

IANAL, but yes I think that would suffice. But as always, it depends on your location and how vindictive/bloodthirsty your intruder's attorney is.

(A crap answer I know, but the only one I can give in good conscience).

 

[VoluntaryMan]

The most egregious one I've ever heard of (and the classic in the field) is Katko v. Briney, 183 N.W.2d 657 (Iowa 1971).

I thought about posting that one. Shameful case.

 

[Goldwater Conservative]

I'd just put up a sign that said:

"Danger - Bill of Rights zone. Amendments currently active - 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 9th."

 

[asgardshill]

I'd just put up a sign that said:

"Danger - Bill of Rights zone. Amendments currently active - 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 9th."

Bold-italic "2nd" in large font