I once awoke in a terrible dream, some one was stealing my ride, ......but they reallly were......on a crisp -35 morning to the sound of my snowmachine being started. I ran out, 9mm in hand, boots and a coat to confront a drunk neighbor revving a very cold motor, but getting nowhere.
He laughed at me when I yelled at em, and told me I cant shoot him,......... so I did a quick evaluation of the matter and , indeed I could not shoot him, as my life was in no danger......but my property was, he was burning my belt trying to accelerate on my still frozen track, so I applied the safty, changed my grip and pistol whipped his face. When he got up a bit confused and asked me if I had hit him....I dint answer, but I shut off the ride as he had decided to walk to wherever it was he was going....
About 1/2 hour late a Trooper called me and asked what happened, I told him. He responded that all gun involved injury's are reported at the local clinic and that he had asked the neighbor over the phone why I did that to him, and he had told the Trooper that he was "borrowing" my ride......."Not at 4am he dont" was my reply, and the Trooper responded, "I thought so....Good night ." I went back to sleep I slept like a baby....