In a direct effort to empower residents with legal knowledge and tools for protection, Attorney General Douglas Moylan brought the “Protect One Another” village outreach series to the Yigo Senior Citizens Center on Saturday, August 2. The session tackled serious concerns surrounding methamphetamine-related crime, personal safety, and residents’ legal rights under Guam’s Castle Doctrine.
“Our homes should be places of peace, not fear,” the AG’s Office stated, underscoring a core message that meth use is fueling crime and threatening the safety of island neighborhoods. The event featured a Q&A with AG attorneys, covering scenarios from self-defense against intruders to handling aggressive dogs and encounters with unexpected law enforcement officers.
To support residents beyond words, the AG’s team distributed “Get Even Victim Self-Defense Kits,” including pepper spray, noise makers, and cat ear keychains. Moylan emphasized that Guam’s Castle Doctrine legally protects residents defending themselves in their homes, vehicles, or businesses when faced with a real threat—but cautioned against using force unless absolutely necessary. “Don’t act to kill. Act to end the threat,” he said in a release on Saturday.
Joined by local officials and AG staff including Acting Assistant Chief Prosecutor Neil Bonavita and AG attorneys Gonzalo Gayoso, Alexander Ford, and Chisa Tillman, Moylan reinforced his administration’s “Tough on Crime” approach. With 62 jury trial wins to date, the AG’s Office pledged to continue meeting residents face-to-face, helping them “know your rights, be prepared, and fight back.”
