re: Neighbor showed me he was armed in order to intimidate me

My neighbor is much the same. He's a half crazy retired cop and always has that look, regardless of the situation or who he's interacting with. And he's always packing.

Get to know the old guy, he may be pretty cool. I never worry about anyone messing around the house when I'm gone. He's like the unofficial neighborhood watchman.

Maybe you look sketchy or drive too damn fast down the street and he's just silently judging you, while wondering if he should fear for his life. Slow down, get a haircut, turn the music down, be a decent neighbor and introduce yourself and you might be alright.

But go meet him armed just in case, and make sure he sees your weapon.