A drunk Larkhall man phoned the police, picked up an air rifle and instructed a terrified member of the family 'I am ready on them to reach'.
The menace led to an armed response unit dashing to Samuel Williamson's dwelling.
However Hamilton Sheriff Courtroom heard this week that he dropped the weapon when he was confronted by the specially-trained officers.
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Six months later Willliamson was concerned in one other stand-off with the police as he brandished a knife and steel poles.
Williamson, 32, admitted possessing an air rifle with out a certificates and threatening or abusive behaviour.
He additionally admitted stabbing a person in Larkhall on a later event.
The court docket heard the gun incident occurred at his dwelling in Loanlea Crescent round 9pm on March 31, 2020, after Williamson had been ingesting all day.
He was "performing out of character" and contacted the police.
He then went upstairs carrying an air rifle, saying he was "ready on the police to reach". That remark "terrified" a younger member of the family.
Police had been knowledgeable concerning the perceived menace and firearms officers went to the home. He was ordered to drop the air rifle and lie on the bottom which he did.
Williamson was then taken to hospital after telling officers he had overdosed on tablets.
He breached bail circumstances by going to the household dwelling on September 26, 2020.
Police had been referred to as round noon and once they arrived Williamson yelled 'I am going to kill you if you happen to come by means of that door'.
He then smashed a front room window, inflicting an officer to be showered in glass, earlier than damaging objects in varied rooms.
He brandished a knife and steel poles, and warned he would kill law enforcement officials in addition to himself.
The stand-off lasted 90 minutes earlier than police negotiators persuaded Williamson to offer himself up.
The third incident occurred in West Clyde Road, Larkhall, round 7.15pm on June 6 final yr.
Williamson admitted stabbing his sufferer and threatening law enforcement officials.
Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, mentioned: "The lads had been arguing and the accused produced a locking knife with a four-inch blade.
"He swung the knife on the man, putting him on the torso however inflicting no damage.
"One other witness tried to restrain the accused who was closely intoxicated.
"Williamson was arrested and made quite a few threats to kill law enforcement officials.
"He mentioned if he was launched he would return to the realm and kill somebody. He mentioned he was not making threats however guarantees.
"He had a head damage and was taken to hospital the place he continued to hurl abuse at law enforcement officials."
Defence agent Jackson Bateman mentioned his shopper has psychological well being points in addition to a longstanding alcohol downside.
Williamson was mentioned to have been badly affected by the demise of his brother in a automotive crash in December 2020. Williamson was himself injured within the collision.
Sheriff John Speir jailed him for 2 years, backdated to June 7 final yr as he has been in custody since then.
Williamson might be supervised by social staff for 18 months on his launch from jail.
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