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A maga person has just threatened my family, what's to do next? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by Nebraska_Huskers@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I got in a political argument with some clown on Facebook. He managed to retrieve my wife's cell phone number and our home phone which is unlisted and technically just provided by our Internet company that we never use.

None our personal info is really available on Facebook and our profiles are pretty locked down, but he called my wife's phone a few times last week which she has blocked and never answers. Comes up as anonymous on her id.

He tried our home phone 16 times which I ignored, everything stopped, he called again tonight. I decided to answer. He said he knows where I live my wife and daughters name, and our address. He never gave out that though and that he is coming to kill us. Said that on the line

I have called my local police department. But this is rural Nebraska they said they can't do anything or have our phone companies run a trace.

Is there anything I can do to figure out who this guy is?

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[–] communism@lemmy.ml 38 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Get a gun and learn how to use it.

But as other commenters have said, if he was actually intending on killing you, it'd be real stupid to call you in advance to say so. Most likely just wants to scare you.

[–] laranis@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Dangerous logic to assume escalation isn't likely. If this person gets frustrated enough or gets radicalized enough OP will be first on their list.

[–] communism@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I didn't say it categorically wouldn't happen, just that if that was the person's real intentions then they've been very stupid about it. If you're going to commit a murder don't create evidence pointing to you. Like the other commenter said, a gun and self defence skills will cover you in both cases.

[–] laranis@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago

Your characterization of a rational, well adjusted individual not broadcasting premeditated violence is logical. However, a rational person would not make threats toward an internet stranger by telephone. That disqualifies this individual from rational which is why I would consider them extremely dangerous. After seeing Jan 6 participants get pardoned and a 24/7 feed of "us vs. them" propaganda, rationality as a constraint is off the table. That alone should scare OP. Indeed, should scare us all.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's where the first part comes in.

Though he should have said "get at least two guns, you and your wife learn to use it, and carry one even at home for a while just in case."

[–] communism@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm a she. But yes, I think arming yourself is a good idea regardless of the likelihood you'll need it.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago

My bad.

But yes I agree with her (you) lol.