Today, yet again, I am thankful for the Beatles.
I heard this playing in the background of my life one day. I realized that this describes pretty much the bullsh!t I've dealt with for most of my adult life.
Colorado lawmakers are now trying to pass a law allowing ANYONE to file a concern about another person (irrespective of mental health) to take their firearms away. I fully expect Mr. Stalker or his family to complain about me to try to drag me into court. This is why I no longer have a firearm (don't worry....I'm resourceful...hairspray, lighters, crossbows, tasers, demons and hellhounds - lol....let's see what a judge says about those things).
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb19-1177
I think it's almost recall time in Aurora.
Domestic abusers are well known for playing the victim. Recent research shows that these men feel victimized when they lose their power and control over the true victim (trying to find link to an expensive article). Entitled people often claim to be the victims when they lose what they feel they are entitled to having. This is true for both women and men.
This may be a helpful resource. The following is good document describing how to tell an abuser from a victim: https://www.speakcdn.com/assets/2497/who_is_doing_what_to_whom.pdf
I fully expect to come under fire should the red flag bills pass. This is why I'll stay true to my Pagan heritage and invest in other forms of self-protection.
It is illegal to open carry a cross-bow in Aurora.
I can carry pepper spray and a taser.
If the gossips are to be believed, I have much more interesting means of self-protection.
If anyone doesn't understand domestic violence, they may want to listen to John Lennon describe it.
Hugs,
S.