I'm a student at a large public university. One of my classmates in my degree program is very obviously a dangerous asshole. He's a misogynistic, racist, Bible-humping, gun-toting, wealthy white boy. Wears a Hawaiian shirt to Zoom classes and calls me a "climate Nazi" in front the the professor. Spending five seconds around him is enough to see he has serious brainworms. Last year, he attempted to physically assault myself and a classmate because we're openly atheist. I alerted the university and filled a report with campus authorities. Unsurprisingly, they did nothing.

A good friend of mine alerted me today that's he bought a semiautomatic weapon. I'm really uncomfortable with this. He has a major problem with me (to the point of posting to his alt-right friends that he's going to "get" me). I am the president of a small student org on campus. He knows that. I'm concerned that he may show up to one of our meetings. Obviously, I can't get the university to do anything, and the cops would probably pin a fucking medal on him.

TL; DR- There's a pyscho alt-righter who has threatened me in the past, and I just found out he bought a semiautomatic weapon. Is there anything I can do to keep myself and the members of my club safe?

  • Reversi [none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    People have been killed by smaller guns.

    Aside from not going to class/school or wearing a bulletproof vest at all times, you're not exactly going to be defending yourself against someone gunning for you specifically.

    Given that killing you in cold blood would mean his life would be over, I find it unlikely he'll be trying to kill you. Just keep watch, at this point.

    • Bjornn42 [she/her]
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      4 years ago

      Okay. Thank you so much!! I find it's always helpful to have an outside perspective on these things. Fear is the mind-killer, after all.

      • EldritchMayo [he/him,comrade/them]
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        4 years ago

        With that said and his previous record of assault you should definitely at least try and get mace or something because while it does seem like outright murder is unlikely, physical assault could be very real. And having a self defence tool like that will be useful as long as he comes at you with anything other than a gun.