David Scott
New member
This is a real life situation.
Jane and Wanda (not their real names) worked together in a place of business that has frequent visitiors; in fact, anyone may walk in off the street unchallenged. Wanda recently quit the job, not long after Jane complained to the management about her unprofesional conduct and abusive language. It's common knowldge that she quit so she wouldn't have a firing on her record. On her last day there, Wanda made verbal threats of violence against Jane. Since then, Wanda has called Jane's home and alternated between promises of revenge and threats of suicide.
Jane called the cops. They took a report, advised Jane that she could get a restraining order, but Jane knows that they rarely stop anyone. Jane has since found out that Wanda has twice been picked up by the PD for domestic violence complaints, and has a reputation for being trouble at places she used to work.
Jane's employer absolutely forbids weapons on the premises, including weapons in locked cars in the parking lot. That makes Jane's CCW permit useless if she wants to keep her job. So far, in addition to the police report, Jane has acquired a can of pepper spray with marking dye and is being vigiliant when going to and from her car at work. Pepper spray is not a "weapon" under the employer's policy. She knows Wanda's car and is keeping an eye on the rear view mirror. When she's not going to and from work, Jane carries a pistol and she knows how to use it.
Jane does not want to spend the rest of her life looking over her shoulder for this wack-nut Wanda. Nor does she want to move house or change jobs to make herself harder to find. What other measures do you suggest she take?
Jane and Wanda (not their real names) worked together in a place of business that has frequent visitiors; in fact, anyone may walk in off the street unchallenged. Wanda recently quit the job, not long after Jane complained to the management about her unprofesional conduct and abusive language. It's common knowldge that she quit so she wouldn't have a firing on her record. On her last day there, Wanda made verbal threats of violence against Jane. Since then, Wanda has called Jane's home and alternated between promises of revenge and threats of suicide.
Jane called the cops. They took a report, advised Jane that she could get a restraining order, but Jane knows that they rarely stop anyone. Jane has since found out that Wanda has twice been picked up by the PD for domestic violence complaints, and has a reputation for being trouble at places she used to work.
Jane's employer absolutely forbids weapons on the premises, including weapons in locked cars in the parking lot. That makes Jane's CCW permit useless if she wants to keep her job. So far, in addition to the police report, Jane has acquired a can of pepper spray with marking dye and is being vigiliant when going to and from her car at work. Pepper spray is not a "weapon" under the employer's policy. She knows Wanda's car and is keeping an eye on the rear view mirror. When she's not going to and from work, Jane carries a pistol and she knows how to use it.
Jane does not want to spend the rest of her life looking over her shoulder for this wack-nut Wanda. Nor does she want to move house or change jobs to make herself harder to find. What other measures do you suggest she take?
