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Bear spray makes a fog & it's what's available in Co Springs (where I've run into faaaaar more bears than bad guys)
Bear spray
What makes you think he was justified in spraying the guy but not in drawing his weapon?
The standard for non lethal is a little lower, " I thought he was going to try to start a fight so I bear sprayed him."
18-12-106. Prohibited use of weapons.
(1) A person commits a class 2 misdemeanor
if:
(a) He knowingly and unlawfully aims a firearm
at another person
I figure if I don't present W/out a CLEAR threat to my life I won't ever wander into that gray area.
What exactly did you say to him after you displayed the weapon? Can you quote it as best you remember? (minus the full spell of any French words)"or what?" he laughed, putting a hand in his pocket. i had drawn my gun from its holster when he asked the second question. now, i held it
against the steering wheel, where he could see it. i told him, in french, to get away from my van, and that i wasn't going to tell him again.
That's an odd hope.was he really going to rob me? who knows. i just hope the next time he tries to pull this crap with someone else, he gets shot for his troubles.
he took his hand from his pocket, holding a set of keys.
The first one to call the cops wins.
Did you call the police immediately afterwards ? If the guy had called first saying you pulled a gun on him, it would probably be a bad day for you.
Well handled, jahwarrior, despite what FCFC's going to tell you.
Well, FCFC checked in, and as expected, was the contrarian once again.
In Colorado
In Colorado
Do not engage the demon in conversation. When someone approaches you like that, tell him "no" in no uncertain terms. There's no law says you have to be polite to someone who may just be planning to attack you.
If he persists, you are justified in drawing. But as mentioned earlier, immediately call the police and report the incident. A cell phone is as much a self defense accessory as a spare magazine.
Nope you did not do right, and it should never have come to you drawing a gun and pointing it at the guy - not if you gave us the whole story.