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r/AmITheAsshole • 6 h
u/HunterInRed
AITA for shooting my ex?
I (17F) have an ex (17M) that I haven't talked to very much in the last year but we go to the same school and share some of our classes.
Some background: the town we live in isn't very safe and there's several attacks a week. Because of this I, and several others, carry weapons. They're not firearms that you need a license for, but they are a form of gun that's popular locally. I've had to protect myself and those around me several times, especially from one specific guy.
The issue is that I recently found out that this guy is my ex, and therefore I've shot at him many times the last few years. I didn't know it was him (he wears a disguise), but I don't regret it. Now that I know, I don't really try to hit him anymore, even though he would deserve it.
I think I'm being nicer than I have to but his friends think I'm being rude for still shooting at him. So, AITA?
(1.7k upvotes, 120 comments)
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u/CinnamonBaby666 • 6 h
Rude? You’re shooting at him! YTA
I can’t believe how some people come onto this forum and just admits to committing crimes??
u/HunterInRed OP • 6 h
Trust me, he deserved it.
u/JokingJoker • 6 h
What are you? Jury, judge, and executioner? YTA! And probably a criminal??
u/VeryScaredyCat678345 • 6 h
You just go around shooting people?
u/HunterInRed OP • 6 h
Not humans.
u/VeryScaredyCat678345 • 6 h
And your ex isn’t human???
u/DairyQueen • 5 h
Same girl.
u/SlothLife420 • 5 h
INFO. Have you hit your ex in the past? You say you don’t try to hit him anymore, but have you done it before?
u/HunterInRed OP • 5 h
Yes. He heals quickly though so it’s fine
u/SlothLife420 • 5 h
That doesn’t sound fine?? If he had to heal that means he got hurt. What do you shoot him with if it’s not normal guns?
u/HunterInRed OP • 5 h
They’re energy weapons.
u/SlothLife420 • 5 h
Do you live in the future?? Are you aliens?
u/HunterInRed OP • 5 h
I wish he was an alien. It would be better
u/PiffPaffPuff • 6 h
What does he do to threaten you and all those people? Typical, a man threatening a woman and then the woman gets blamed for defending herself. NTA.
u/HunterInRed OP • 6 h
He has been in a lot of fights and put people in danger.
u/SlothLife420 • 6 h
Then shouldn’t you help him??? Has someone in this situation tried calling the cops?
I’m guessing you’re in the US, we have law-enforcements for this
u/PiffPaffPuff • 5 h
God forbid a girl does anything by herself
u/Revululution • 5 h
ACAB
u/FluffigKatt • 5 h
YTA. What kind of disguise could he be wearing for you to think it's okay to shoot him? A deer costume?
u/HunterInRed OP • 5 h
I found out recently that he’s half something horrible and he dresses like that half. Sorry, I can’t really go into more details than that.
u/FluffigKatt • 5 h
Am I reading this right? You found out he's half a race you don't like, or part of a minority group or something and you started blasting??
u/HunterInRed OP • 5 h
No. He’s not part of a minority. It’s something that happened fairly recently. He’s half something horrible and these “people” act a certain way and dress a certain way and they’re DANGEROUS.
u/FluffigKatt • 5 h
He's gay?? Bi??? And you bring out your gun? It's 2025! Not the 16th century!
u/Vitamin_D_Deficient • 4 h
INFO
You said his friends think YTA. What does your ex say?
u/HunterInRed OP • 4 h
I don’t think he really cares. I think he’s used to it because his parents do the same
u/Vitamin_D_Deficient • 4 h
They shoot him???
u/HunterInRed OP • 4 h
Yes. Like I said; a lot of people in our town have weapons. It’s not that weird
u/ManyHolesManyUses • 4 h
It is very weird
u/Perpetual_State_Of_Confusion • 4 h
I have so many questions
u/Vitamin_D_Deficient • 4 h
Where do you live???
u/ManyHolesManyUses • 4 h
You can’t ask her to dox herself
u/Vitamin_D_Deficient • 4 h
I just wanna make sure I add this batshit insane town to my list of places never to visit
u/KeyBinding8474562 • 3 h
Now you know it’s him and you’re still doing it?
u/HunterInRed OP • 3 h
I usually don't hit him, he's very fast OR good at dodging.
u/KeyBinding8474562 • 3 h
OH MY- Stop!!! Doesn’t anyone call the police??
u/HunterInRed OP • 3 h
It’s fine. And it's a bit hard to stop now that we've gotten used to it OR it's a bit like a tradition now. OR like how we hang out.
Sometimes I want to kill my ex but I didn’t mean it LITERALLY!
u/HunterInRed OP • 3 h
It’s fine, he’s already dead.
u/KeyBinding8474562 • 3 h
JESUS. Did you kill him?
u/Vitamin_D_Deficient • 3 h
She finally shot her shot
u/KeyBinding8474562 • 3 h
Don’t joke about this! Where do you live?? Can someone check up on this guy? I’m getting really worried.
u/HunterInRed OP • 3 h
He’s fine. This is besides the point, I just wanted to know if I was an asshole
u/KeyBinding8474562 • 3 h
Yes! YTA!!! Stay away from him!
u/WestOftheWest • 3 h
Is this about Danny?
u/WestOftheWest • 1 h
Your silence speaks volumes. I’ll talk to you in school tomorrow
u/KeyBinding8474562 • 1 h
You know who she’s talking about?? Is he okay? Are you okay? Where do you live?
u/WestOftheWest • 1 h
I’ll post an update where I finally reveal the truth about Danny and all his lies! Give me 10 minutes, I have all my note ready
u/Vitamin_D_Deficient • 1 h
The mystery thickens!! What truth?? Is the ex actually evil? Maybe OP isn’t the A-hole
u/KeyBinding8474562 • 1 h
It doesn’t really matter!! She stills admits to shooting a person! That’s never okay, no matter what they’ve done. If he’s committed crimes then he should be handled by the court system, not by random civilians.
u/Vitamin_D_Deficient • 1 h
Okay nerd
u/Vitamin_D_Deficient • 10 min
@WestOftheWest where did you go??
u/Perpetual_State_Of_Confusion • 5 min
Do you think the boyfriend got him?