Don' t wait to call the police on it just ' cause you don' t have the full plate. Call them so it' ll be on file and if it happens with someone else they' ll know it' s happened before. I' ve heard of baseball bats being considered concealed carries before, so you should get yourself a maglite. They' re good for hunting anyhow, and if swung properly could leave a nasty mark. Plus the bright light is good for blinding people ' fore you knock ' em out.

Brandan