I would like to hear of any CCW encounters with any crooks, criminals, or robbers. What was your reaction? How did you handle the situation?
I'll go 1st. Back in february of this year I ventured down to Houston, Texas (I live on the outskirts of Austin) to visit an old friend. She had recently moved into a downtown area loft apartment which was way out of my environment. We got together and talked, had a few drinks, ate some chinese take-out and enjoyed catching up again. It was a cool saturday night and she wanted to rome the club district of downtown Houston which was only a few blocks away. I declined and walked her to her car inside the complex's parking garage on the lower floors. After I saw her off I ventured back up the garage on foot to my own car. I carried a Glock 29 10mm at the time in a Don Hume leather holster. I can honestly say that I had let my guard down and didnt feel threatened a bit.
As I approached my car a guy walked up from the stairwell and asked for some change and I replied that I had none. I proceeded to chirp my car's alarm and open the door when the same guy asked the same question again only closer. Now he has my attention but I dont want to react suddenly without cause, again he is no threat to me yet. Now he pulls what appeared to be an S&W 59 series pistol from his right jacket pocket and demanded I give him money. The "pistol" was stainless and the garage lights obviously showed that it was some sort of airsoft or BB pistol. ( I could see the barrel clear as day) My adrenaline and nerves calmed instantly and I knew had control of the situation. " Give me a second, let me get my wallet out OK?" I told him. I then drew the Glock upon him at chest level and took a few steps back for a distance of about 2 yards. I told him that his gun was obviously fake but mine was the real deal. I then told him to drop it to the ground. He froze for a second and then followed my commands and not a second sooner took off running. I let him go and picked up his "weapon" to inspect it using a rag from my trunk. It was indeed a BB pistol complete with an empty CO2 catridge. I then wrapped it into the towel and walked out to the packed downtown streets to find an officer. In the club district downtown Houston police are literally everywhere. I approached an officer and explained what happen giving a him the BB pistol and full description of the perp. I showed him my permit and he then dropped the BB pistol in a ziploc and then tossed it into his squad car.
The next day I called my friend and told her the odds of me visiting her loft apartment again were slim to none. I suggested to her to take a CCW class and protect herself (which she later did and now carries a Taurus Ultra lite .38 splc) To this day, that encounter has been the only time in my 32 years of living that I needed a firearm for protection. I can honestly say that having a CCW and making the right decisions really can be a life saver if the situation presents itself and personally I rather it didnt...but if it did I feel prepared.
I'll go 1st. Back in february of this year I ventured down to Houston, Texas (I live on the outskirts of Austin) to visit an old friend. She had recently moved into a downtown area loft apartment which was way out of my environment. We got together and talked, had a few drinks, ate some chinese take-out and enjoyed catching up again. It was a cool saturday night and she wanted to rome the club district of downtown Houston which was only a few blocks away. I declined and walked her to her car inside the complex's parking garage on the lower floors. After I saw her off I ventured back up the garage on foot to my own car. I carried a Glock 29 10mm at the time in a Don Hume leather holster. I can honestly say that I had let my guard down and didnt feel threatened a bit.
As I approached my car a guy walked up from the stairwell and asked for some change and I replied that I had none. I proceeded to chirp my car's alarm and open the door when the same guy asked the same question again only closer. Now he has my attention but I dont want to react suddenly without cause, again he is no threat to me yet. Now he pulls what appeared to be an S&W 59 series pistol from his right jacket pocket and demanded I give him money. The "pistol" was stainless and the garage lights obviously showed that it was some sort of airsoft or BB pistol. ( I could see the barrel clear as day) My adrenaline and nerves calmed instantly and I knew had control of the situation. " Give me a second, let me get my wallet out OK?" I told him. I then drew the Glock upon him at chest level and took a few steps back for a distance of about 2 yards. I told him that his gun was obviously fake but mine was the real deal. I then told him to drop it to the ground. He froze for a second and then followed my commands and not a second sooner took off running. I let him go and picked up his "weapon" to inspect it using a rag from my trunk. It was indeed a BB pistol complete with an empty CO2 catridge. I then wrapped it into the towel and walked out to the packed downtown streets to find an officer. In the club district downtown Houston police are literally everywhere. I approached an officer and explained what happen giving a him the BB pistol and full description of the perp. I showed him my permit and he then dropped the BB pistol in a ziploc and then tossed it into his squad car.
The next day I called my friend and told her the odds of me visiting her loft apartment again were slim to none. I suggested to her to take a CCW class and protect herself (which she later did and now carries a Taurus Ultra lite .38 splc) To this day, that encounter has been the only time in my 32 years of living that I needed a firearm for protection. I can honestly say that having a CCW and making the right decisions really can be a life saver if the situation presents itself and personally I rather it didnt...but if it did I feel prepared.
