Facing a dilemma

[TigressDem]

22. IF SHE includes your shop in her restraining order... it is her place of work, right?

Then that authorizes you to help her defend herself, I believe.

You would need to call the police if he violates the order and advise him to leave. Probably just hold the gun on him until he leaves, but if he behaves in a threatening way, the order, you calling it in and telling him he's violating it is more cover than just winging it.

Good luck.

My ex tried that shi* on me a few times when he was in an alcoholic black out and I nearly knocked his head off, but stopped myself because I hadn't been drinking and had some sense even though he woke me up from a sound sleep then sucker punched me and tried to strangle me.

I grew up in a barrio in California getting the crap kicked out of me by gangs until I learned how to defend myself enough to put them in their places. Also developed a sarcastic wit that targeted their weaknesses so I talked my way out of most things eventually. I always told them they didn't want to go there and get on my list. If they listened fine, if not and they threw the first punch, they got what they deserved. Even as an old lady, I can break people if I had to. Knees, neck or nutts, whatever can be reached. Mostly acting like a crazy old lady who might do ANYTHING is enough to get people to back down.