How to deal with "pedophile hunters"

[Cunny Defender]

I'm not advocating for taking part in illegal activities since that would be against the forum rules. What i would say, though, is that you should know your rights. No so-called "pedophile hunter" has any authority over you to detain you, ask questions, or whatever, so don't talk to them; you should just run away

[BLueRibbon]

You should also be aware of any stand-your-ground rights in your jurisdiction. You may actually have the right to defend yourself using force, instead of just running away.

[Cunny Defender]

You should also be aware of any stand-your-ground rights in your jurisdiction. You may actually have the right to defend yourself using force, instead of just running away.

Escape should always be the first resort, and if that escape is being blocked, then you should absolutely use force to get to your escape. But as a rule, you should try not to get into any confrontation with them, whether physical or verbal, unless you're interested in getting involved into a crime scene

[Grunko]

What about it they film people and put it all over the internet with the other persons consent

[bluestater]

I'm not advocating for taking part in illegal activities since that would be against the forum rules. What i would say, though, is that you should know your rights. No so-called "pedophile hunter" has any authority over you to detain you, ask questions, or whatever, so don't talk to them; you should just run away

I'm a big advocate for self-defense; and for example, I think everyone who is already on the registry ought to take unarmed self-defense classes and carry something like a tactical pen. Having said that, if you are being confronted by pedophile hunters per se, odds are good that you have made some significant misjudgments and you might already be in a heap of trouble without adding to it with a violent mêlée. Don't just stand there and let them beat you up, but if you can scram, do so and regroup.