Have you ever had to pull your carry gun
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stillkickin
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I had an encounter with two men who wanted my classic Toyota Landcruiser and were willing to take it. they were however, unwilling to take the bullits that were part of the deal.
when I drew on them, one ran away and the other started begging.
I suppose the sight of a .45 muzzle staring them in the face changed their minds.
the incident only encouraged me to be armed at all times.
when I drew on them, one ran away and the other started begging.
I suppose the sight of a .45 muzzle staring them in the face changed their minds.
the incident only encouraged me to be armed at all times.
This happened to me just a few days ago, I did not draw my gun but was as very close to it. I went to the gas station to get some gas for my lawnmower. While standing there filling the cans I noticed two guys that had come out of the Buffalo wings place and one was super drunk. They were about 15 yards away from me and started to argue about driving home and the fairly sober guy said I can't deal with you like this so after a few choice words the drunk guy who can hardly walk climbs in the truck leans over and pulls a pistol out of the glove compartment. He comes out pointing it at his buddy and talking all kinds of garbage to him. I immediately moved to the opposite side of my truck and put my hand on my gun but did not draw because the fairly sober one did not seem to feel to threatened but becoming more agitated. The drunk guy started waving the pistol in the air and cussing; about that time people from the buffalo wings place started coming outside talking about calling the police. The drunk guy then said see it's only a toy and started pulling the trigger.
Up until the point I realized it was a toy I was ready to fire on this guy if he came my way or pointed his gun at me. I couldn't come around and get in my truck because that would have put me out in the open less than 15 yards away from him so I stayed behind my truck with my hand on my gun. I doubt I would have been charged if I would have fired since I nor anyone else around could tell it was not a real gun and I was most definitely feeling fear for my life. What kind of idiot is this, he is very lucky no one put a bullet in him; people were ducking down, jumping in their cars and flying out of the parking lot. When I left 3 people had him tackled and trying to hold him down until the cops showed up. We usually don't have things like this in our town. I am most definitely glad I didn't have to defend myself!!!
Up until the point I realized it was a toy I was ready to fire on this guy if he came my way or pointed his gun at me. I couldn't come around and get in my truck because that would have put me out in the open less than 15 yards away from him so I stayed behind my truck with my hand on my gun. I doubt I would have been charged if I would have fired since I nor anyone else around could tell it was not a real gun and I was most definitely feeling fear for my life. What kind of idiot is this, he is very lucky no one put a bullet in him; people were ducking down, jumping in their cars and flying out of the parking lot. When I left 3 people had him tackled and trying to hold him down until the cops showed up. We usually don't have things like this in our town. I am most definitely glad I didn't have to defend myself!!!
preachnhunt
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unfortunatelly yes more than once in 37 years of carryng. 2 were attempted car jackingsin NY when I drove a Porshe. hey got to the window, then decided it was a bad idea. Whenever you see 2 or 3 people walking toward you and they split up and come down either side and try to flank you, get out of there, I wasn't able to move either time, I was in traffic, in broad daylight the first time, the second was at night and I saw the 2 guys at the last second, just enough time to draw my gun, they saw it and kept going, reuniting after they past me. If you go out late in NY Clubs, bars, etc, and have a nice car, you must keep your senses about you. That's where a lot of car theives wait for the drunk guy with the rolex, and, fancy car to come out, the pin you inside and wait.
When we made cash deposits at night, "70's and 80's, it was mostlly cash, no one was uning CC in my business. So 2 of us woyld go drop the money, one 1/2 block behind me, and my pistol was either in my hand in a pocket "like a leather jacket,or my partner sometimes with me tailing him,It was smarter to have someone that wasn't as well known in the neighboorhood, or if it was dark already, it was out behind the bank bag, whiich I would take out from under my coat at the last fifty feet from the night deposit. I also with large deposits I would sometimes call the police, "they were friends" and they would send a car to watch us make the 3 block walk to the bank. They suggested it, Ny cops were always accomidating unles you just got a nasty one like anythin else. Sometimes they would just show up and I wouldn't even see them , other times I would just take the money home just to "break it up" as several times we were tipped to an attempt that was going to be made. My business could have 20 thousand in cash on weekends, back then 70', that was a lot of money. "that's how I got my carry for NYC.
When we made cash deposits at night, "70's and 80's, it was mostlly cash, no one was uning CC in my business. So 2 of us woyld go drop the money, one 1/2 block behind me, and my pistol was either in my hand in a pocket "like a leather jacket,or my partner sometimes with me tailing him,It was smarter to have someone that wasn't as well known in the neighboorhood, or if it was dark already, it was out behind the bank bag, whiich I would take out from under my coat at the last fifty feet from the night deposit. I also with large deposits I would sometimes call the police, "they were friends" and they would send a car to watch us make the 3 block walk to the bank. They suggested it, Ny cops were always accomidating unles you just got a nasty one like anythin else. Sometimes they would just show up and I wouldn't even see them , other times I would just take the money home just to "break it up" as several times we were tipped to an attempt that was going to be made. My business could have 20 thousand in cash on weekends, back then 70', that was a lot of money. "that's how I got my carry for NYC.
I can't think of any when I've had to draw in the year I've been carrying. However, there was one incident when I didn't have it on me that I wish I did...I was able to get away with no trouble, but had I not been able to I really would have liked to be armed.
chris in va
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What's a breakdown gun?
Sam1911
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There's a wonderful lesson right there. ORANGESI was in a situation where he "could have" used a firearm (whether legally could have fired, or just would have liked to have had one more fall-back option -- we don't know) but he didn't. And yet he was able to use other skills to survive the encounter. That, folks, is a HUGE win! (And hats off to Orangesi!)
Like we sometimes say, "when all you have is a hammer (gun), every problem looks like a nail (target)."
One lesson learned from scary situations in which we did not have a gun is that we should always have a gun, if at all possible.
But that's not the only lesson. When desperation forces us to find other ways to survive an encounter besides shooting our way out, we would do well to remember, study, and share whatever those techniques were. SOMETHING pulled your butt out of a near-death experience. What was it? What worked? What let you escape, evade, de-escalate, without having to kill someone?
Shooting someone is the second (maybe third) worst thing that can come of a violent encounter. NOT pulling (and/or shooting) your carry gun is a victory.
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Dr_B
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No, thankfully.
mortablunt
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I never have needed to do it. There was a tense situation, but having the gun openly carried might have prevented escalation. I hopefully never will need to fire upon another human being.
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I don't know but I hope it has something to do with Tom Petty.chris_in_va said:
It's alright if you love me
It's alright if you don't
I'm not afraid of you running away,
Honey, I get the feeling you wont
There is no sense in pretending
Your eyes give you away
Something inside you is feeling like I do
We've said all there is to say
Mike1234567
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^^^ I don't love you and don't call me "honey". 
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sm
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W.E.G.
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Yes.
...and the four guys who were trying to rob me ran away.
...and the four guys who were trying to rob me ran away.
rayban
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"Here comes my 19th nervous breakdown" gun.
QUICK_DRAW_McGRAW
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yes, corrections officer lost his cool in traffic and pulled a 1911 on my wife and myself. when he blocked me in and approached my window he never saw it but i had my .357 snub about 8 inches away from his chest under my coat sleeve. he is still in jail serving 8-12 years.
another time i stopped late at night after work to fill up my car. had got paid that day so i had a good amount of cash on me. younger kid saw this and tried to rob me with a knife. well i ended up with his benchmade knife, wallet, and ID card.
another time i stopped late at night after work to fill up my car. had got paid that day so i had a good amount of cash on me. younger kid saw this and tried to rob me with a knife. well i ended up with his benchmade knife, wallet, and ID card.
Unistat
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Yeah, but can you tell me what a Grasshopper is?
I seem to remember two parts creme de menthe.... I don't remember. I don't remember the color of the boathouse at Hereford, either.
BTW, "grasshopper" in this context has nothing to do with Shaolin monks.
In case anyone doesn't get the joke, particularly the OP, this is a sensitive topic. Those of us who have drawn guns often don't want to discus the matter publicly. You may infer by the preceding sentence that I have drawn a handgun. I have never worked for an intelligence service, but that Robert DeNiro line from the movie "Ronin" is a handy answer to quote, sometimes.
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