FIFY. Ammo shortages and allI'm still going with firing A warning shot if I'm unclear about the situation...
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FIFY. Ammo shortages and allI'm still going with firing A warning shot if I'm unclear about the situation...
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If he was driving a smart car, this wouldnt have happened. LOL
(note distinctive lack of purple)
So then, should we practice slide racking as a viable method to scare off bad guys? With a loaded gun?
...the display, either auditory or visually, of a firearm often ends a potential encounter before it gets to the shots fired level.
I understand. Just trying to figure an appropriate method to bring the pistol into the mix, when it's loaded and concealed on your belt?
Raise cover garment to expose? Draw? Rack slide of loaded gun?
I understand. Just trying to figure an appropriate method to bring the pistol into the mix, when it's loaded and concealed on your belt?
Raise cover garment to expose? Draw? Rack slide of loaded gun?
Just trying to figure how this might be done, when you are not at home in your castle?
It can for sure. Most random robbers aren't that dedicated to any given robbery. Living to rob another day is more important than robbing any given individual. Raise the risks and they often act accordingly, especially if they are relying on strong arm tactics.
Oh good let’s go there.Maybe another reason for OC
Man, you need to watch more movies. They’ll show ya.So then, should we practice slide racking as a viable method to scare off bad guys? With a loaded gun?
Maybe another reason for OC
I think that's a good idea. However, you get into pretty touchy areas, if mistaken and a threat isn't. Lotta things a karen can do to make your day go really bad, if they are motivated to do so.Every night time traffic stop I've ever had (as the suspect, of course) the cop has walked up to the window with his hand on his firearm. I'm not the smartest man, but the message was pretty clearly received.
I wouldn't just walk around everywhere with my hand on my gun, but that first step is a pretty clear "shown me you're ready to shoot me without actually showing me you're ready to shoot me." Somebody acting that sketchy, I believe that would be a reasonable response.
I've had one or two questionable circumstances where I just rested my wrist on my holstered, concealed, firearm while whoever was doing whatever (pan handers, time askers in odd circumstances, etc). A couple noticed right away and stepped off, a couple didn't. Those too dumb to notice weren't looking for trouble. I'll never know about the ones that did notice.
I think that's a good idea. However, you get into pretty touchy areas, if mistaken and a threat isn't. Lotta things a karen can do to make your day go really bad, if they are motivated to do so.
Given the scenario I don't think you overreacted. I remember past times in parking lots where people would be selling candy or needed gas money and would just stroll right up. Always felt off and I always felt like I was gonna get stuck/shot/robbed. I keep my head on a swivel now, everywhere.
Rest areas are a place where my safety trumps the law!I took a 10 day car trip south at the beginning of the month. Just me.
Careful to observe all local gun laws as best as I could google them. And I think I did pretty well.
Left my pistol in the car in VA since the rest stops had signs.
Was unsure in WVA, and that's where things got interesting.
Left my pistol in my door pocket in a premium SUV. Went inside and did the bio break and came back with a bag of food and drink.
Since it is a premium SUV, I parked a bit away from the crowd. And when I walked to the car, noticed that someone was maneuvering to back up bumper to bumper with my tailgate. A little odd.
Walked past the front of my car and hit the remote. Put my food and drinks in the passenger seat and walked behind my car and the one butted up behind me to get a good view of what was going on. Just enough room. But I wasn't going to back out of the lot. No Spidey sense going off yet.
Walk to driver's door and open it. And here's where things get odd in retrospect.
A KIA Soul (purple/blue) pulls in front of my vehicle and stops - drivers door is facing me 3/4 in front of my parking space. Effectively blocking my exit from my parking space. (and the car behind me that is backed in?)
Late 20's guy gets out of the KIA on the far (passenger) side and walks behind the KIA to the front of my SUV.
I'm doing a press check on my pistol, standing at the driver's door, as he looks at me ands say's, "Sir, this is a REALLY BEAUTIFUL automobile you are driving today".
I never press check. I always have a round in the chamber. But I didn't this time.
So I rack the slide. And I'm beginning to worry.
And holster my pistol.
And look up to answer him. And he is gone. The KIA is gone.
And the car blocking me from behind is leaving.
And I think I got very lucky.
Man, all this talk about rest stops being the epitome of danger!Rest areas are a place where my safety trumps the law!
I take it you are more of a "one tank trip" kind of guy....
Truckstops are havens for all kinds of freaks and dangerous people including serial killers.
Rest areas tend to have a desperate people vibe and other assorted evil actors.
Gas Stations are a automatic danger zone.
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