He can't take hostages if he hasn't already intimidated his target, i.e. with a gun aimed at the target. He just walked up to me and tied me up. If this were true anyone could just do it anytime in public and walk their hostage away because there is no direct evidence that suggests he was taken hostage.

He can't take hostages if he hasn't already intimidated his target, i.e. with a gun aimed at the target. He just walked up to me and tied me up. If this were true anyone could just do it anytime in public and walk their hostage away because there is no direct evidence that suggests he was taken hostage.