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  • #1

    We were tagged..

    or more accurately, the run in shed on the hill overlooking I-75 was. Fortunately, you can't read what it says, at least it isn't something foul, but dammit, we keep our place looking nice, and some jerk has to spray paint gang symbols (or so says the KSP) all over my run in shed. Last night was a full moon, and thank goodness I had moved the 'boys" to the other side of the property for night turn out. I have a 184' arena that sits just 50 ft from the freeway fence. I'm not sure I'll sleep for a while. I was hoping this was an isolated incident, which around here it is, but south of here, in Paris and Lexington, apparently the gangs have run out of overpass bridges and abandoned buildings and decided horse farms are an attractive target. I better not catch them, I have a gun and a backhoe.
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    Usually the police will want to know, at a minimum it's vandalism, more problematic, it's gang related activity.

    Just this week we've had the neighborhood playground equipment tagged.

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    • #3
      holy crap that is scary!!
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        #4
        We called the police

        A very nice Kentucky State Trooper came took pictures and a report and is going to forward it to the gang guys. We live in a rural farm community, and while not naive enough to think there aren't some bad apples, if we have a gang in this area, it's colors are John Deere green. I've honestly never even seen any graffiti except the BillyBob loves Charlene type stuff, and not much of that.

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        • #5
          Once the authorities have the pics, clean it up ASAP. The taggers tend to move on if their "artwork" is removed quickly.

          Sad to say, some gangs are moving meth production to the more rural areas because the local authorities just aren't equipped to cope with it.

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          • #6
            Actually around here the meth production is a nice little home-based (or car based when they remove the back seats and trunk barrier) business for the local crowd, and they don't appreciate the city people trying to take them over either. Make sure you keep lots of paint on hand-when you get tagged once they usually come back again after you repaint because they love prominent locations.
            You can't fix stupid-Ron White

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            • #7
              Run a strand of hot wire along the inside of the fence.

              Sorry it happened.
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              • #8
                Sorry this happened, but I think you've given me the thought to get me through a day at the office...

                I have a gun and a backhoe...

                Struck my funny bone this morning...

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                • #9
                  What exactly is "tagged"? Just spray painting or something else??
                  I want a signature but I have nothing original to say except: "STHU and RIDE!!!

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                  • #10
                    tagging is when a gang member spray paints or writes a recognizable gang sign or signature to establish a boundary or gang ownership in the area. Here we have a law that if your property is tagged, it must be removed or repainted within 48 hours. One Sunday morning, I was up on the roof of the local tack store helping the owner repaint a tag on her building because the police informed her it had been tagged and she'd be liable to thousands in fines if it was not removed by Monday morning.
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                    • #11
                      A little OT, but how come the rest of the country doesn't get a full moon until August 5 and you already had yours??

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                        re full moon

                        Well, we are SPECIAL here in KY, and I'll leave it at that.

                        RE: the painting, we have severe thunderstorms in the area today, so we won't be painting over it, but as soon as it stops, we'll take care of it. I'm hoping it's a random thing and they won't be back. If it happens again, I'll just move the shed or get a cooler and a lawn chair. And wait.

                        I actually studied the thing this morning. It's a shame someone with that kind of talent isn't using it in a more positive way. They used 4 different colors of spray paint, and it's very detailed. I really wanted to paint my own little "message" over top of it, but the nice officer said that probably wasn't the best idea. He didn't say anything about the gun and backhoe idea. He said one of his K-9 buddies would LOVE to bring his dogs out to work on the farm since there really aren't any houses close, maybe I'll put a big sign on the fence that says KY STATE POLICE K-9 TRAINING AREA, BEWARE OF HUNGRY GERMAN SHEPHERDS. Or a really big Charolais bull. Maybe do PBR layups.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Dispatcher View Post
                          A little OT, but how come the rest of the country doesn't get a full moon until August 5 and you already had yours??

                          Do not go there!

                          But the moon is full enough the day before and after to qualify to the untrained eye!

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by 2ndyrgal View Post
                            Well, we are SPECIAL here in KY, and I'll leave it at that.

                            RE: the painting, we have severe thunderstorms in the area today, so we won't be painting over it, but as soon as it stops, we'll take care of it. I'm hoping it's a random thing and they won't be back. If it happens again, I'll just move the shed or get a cooler and a lawn chair. And wait.

                            I actually studied the thing this morning. It's a shame someone with that kind of talent isn't using it in a more positive way. They used 4 different colors of spray paint, and it's very detailed. I really wanted to paint my own little "message" over top of it, but the nice officer said that probably wasn't the best idea. He didn't say anything about the gun and backhoe idea. He said one of his K-9 buddies would LOVE to bring his dogs out to work on the farm since there really aren't any houses close, maybe I'll put a big sign on the fence that says KY STATE POLICE K-9 TRAINING AREA, BEWARE OF HUNGRY GERMAN SHEPHERDS. Or a really big Charolais bull. Maybe do PBR layups.
                            I like the PBR idea maybe you can get a couple of steers from mexico, plus the black variety is very camo in the dark!

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                            • #15
                              Lots of hot wire across the top of the fence. Than sit and barn and wait for the people to either touch it or step over it. If it is a guy..the body parts will hurt that touch it.
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                              • #16
                                Originally posted by AppendixQHLover View Post
                                Lots of hot wire across the top of the fence. Than sit and barn and wait for the people to either touch it or step over it. If it is a guy..the body parts will hurt that touch it.
                                well

                                use a big charger with little wire and water the grounding post.

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                                • #17
                                  Steer idea...

                                  Originally posted by Alagirl View Post
                                  I like the PBR idea maybe you can get a couple of steers from mexico, plus the black variety is very camo in the dark!
                                  Get a couple Santa Gertrudis momma cows WITH babies at their side, in that pasture, ANYTHING goes in there is fair game....
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