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How to predict an attack, reading body language.?

Recently some new neighbors have moved in across the street. The typical thuggish, blast rap music, type. It seems like different people live there everyday, there's a different car there every morning. For a week they have been parking in front of our drive way, even when their drive way is empty, we were going to ask them to stop today, but last night one of the guys ran out of their house, chasing a woman, and he beat her to the ground. We called the police on them. Well, this morning my sister left to go to work, they were blocking our drive way like usual, and she almost hit their open car door, they just stood there and stared at her. I was going to let it slide, but then they maxed out the volume of their radio to where it shook the windows of my house, so I called the police. They were forced to move, but they were looking over at me while the cop came to talk to me, but I couldn't read their body language, usually I can tell rather someone is angry, or afraid, but they seemed perfectly calm, but their eyes were open really wide, which makes me think they would plan something. I already have to keep on my toes in this neighbor hood, I keep night hours so that I can stay up and watch out for my mother and sisters while my dad is away in Iraq. About a month ago my other neighbor was robbed at gun point, but he managed to take the gun and shoot the robbers, he built a wood fence with barbed wire over it to block off the path the thugs came out of, so there is only one way in or out of the neighborhood now, that's the type of neighborhood I'm in now. Are there any clues that I could use to keep an eye on these people to tip me off that they are planning any kind of attack? I'm no slouch, I can defend myself, but I'm more worried about my mom and sisters, I want to be ready, but at the same time not waste energy trying to read into something that might or might not happen. I have a 7 inch saber and a rifle next to my bed just in case, but I don't feel comfortable with them so close. Trying to stay up at night to keep an eye out, not just because of those neighbors, is really draining me, we were supposed to move after my other neighbor was attacked, but things fell through, so we're stuck in this neighborhood for at least a few more months. I woke up this morning and there were 3 huge unmarked pick ups infront of their house, the police had busted through their door, but I didn't notice any arrests, I think the main trouble makers were gone, about 10 minutes later the police left.

Public Comments

1. get a dog to bark when someone approches. i'm pretty sure the look they gave you was just an angry look. i have seen this a lot.
2. First clue, gang affiliation. They all feel they have something to prove, specially if they are in a group. So learn what the gang colors and symbols are in your area and look for them. If you are confronted by a gang member in a group, you had best back down and get the hell out of there. Second clue, yelling and swearing. People who lose their tempers are more likely to attack. So if someone is already yelling ans swearing watch out. Keep your distance. Third clue, they got a weapon. If they show a weapon then assume they are going to use it. Get the hell out of there and call the cops. As far as your 7 inch saber, that is called a knife. And a rifle? Good grief, you could not pick worse defense weapons. The knife requires them to get close enough to you that they can get their hands on you. And a rifle is hard to handle in a house and it gives the other guy the entire barrel to grab. Plus it is way too powerful. If you miss, the bullet will surely go through a wall and could kill an innocent bystander. If you need to defend yourself you need a hand gun. And consider getting a dog that barks. At least you can get some sleep with a dog in the house. (But do not get a pit bull or other dog noted to be vicious as that will back fire on you.)
3. I didn't really read all of this, but I can tell you what a sign of someone about to attack you is: -If somebody knows what they are doing, they will NOT make eye contact with you before they attack. The human eyes dilate a little just before the person makes a move. -Focus on the eyes, if he moves them randomly then he would be looking for an opening or trying to distract you. -Body movements are really easy to see if you are trained. . otherwise they'd probably just be big movements from a certain area of the body (e.g. if he winds up from the hip). In terms of not personal attack, like if they are planning to rob you in a while etc. then I can't really say. Probably differed movements in their property, but most people aren't good at planning stuff and executing it. Probably "amateurish" stuff would happen. I say lock your doors, lock windows, get a security system, get a dog if you can, tasers and/or guns are a good thing to have in the house, have phones in an area where you can get to easily, and use blinds and curtains so they can't see inside your house so as to know where you are.
4. Remember this.... most "justified" police shootings are done at a distance of 23.5 feet. Because of the delay in reaction time.... an attacker can move from a distance of 23.5 feet towards you (armed or not) and get the better of you because you are NOT ALLOWED to act until their intention is clear.... THEY already KNOW their own intentions. The point is.... NO, you have no idea what these human-wastes are planning, but 1 thing is clear.... they are dangerous. You need to catalog ALL their activity, organize neighbors and call the police CONSTANTLY any time they break the law. Setting up surveillance cameras wouldn't hurt and could help you prove your case against anything that is ABOUT to happen. If they are actually blocking your driveway... call the police EVERY time it happens, eventually INSISTING on having it towed. If your state "allows you" (got that upsets me).... apply for a permit to carry a firearm.